Ballinamallard Utd. 0-1 Newry City in the NIFL Championship, round 1.

Ballinamallard Utd. won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–D–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 4.

Newry City won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Ballinamallard Utd. 2 wins, Newry City 7, 1 draw.