Match Report
The table read 7th (Ballinamallard United, 9 pts) against 6th (Newry City AFC, 10 pts), 1 points apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/1.5 for Ballinamallard United and 1.5/1.83 for Newry City AFC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.71.
The five-game form split read 6/15 points for Ballinamallard United against 12/15 for Newry City AFC.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Ballinamallard United 1, draws 1, Newry City AFC 4, at 2 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 67% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 33% of the meetings.
The venue was Ferney Park, with room for 2,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Newry City AFC: Aaron Donnelly (77')