First Division match prediction: Little separates Cobh Ramblers and Bray Wanderers in quality

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 22.July
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: St. Coleman's Park

This duo has had some difficulties so far, but three lovely points in this key fixture would certainly help. Prepare for Cobh Ramblers - Bray Wanderers!

Insights:
  • Cobh Ramblers have the most conceded goals (58) in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in First Division

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Cobh Ramblers form and stats

With 1 First Division win, 1 draw and 9 defeats from their home games, Cobh Ramblers are certainly not brimming with confidence. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in twelve attempts.

Stress levels are on the rise for Cobh Ramblers's attacking players as they have now played 486 minutes without scoring in a league game. Hegarty was their last goal scorer.

Cobh Ramblers experienced an unexpected loss 0-5 against Waterford United in their previous game, also played at home. As you see from the result above, Ramblers suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Galway United (0-3).

Goal fest? We don't know the future, but we do know that 8 of the 10 latest league matches with this club has seen at least three goals.

Cobh Ramblers aren't scoring a lot here at St. Coleman's Park in the league, with only 9 goals from 11 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Ramblers have allowed the opposition to score 31 goals here at St. Coleman's Park.

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Bray Wanderers form and stats

3-5-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Bray Wanderers in their First Division matches away.

Bray Wanderers's previous game was their home loss versus Treaty United (0-2).

Prior to that result Bray Wanderers won their away game at Athlone Town. The scoreline was 2-1.

Sports betting statistic: Both sides have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's latest 12 league games.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.

Head 2 Head

Bray Wanderers - Cobh Ramblers 1-1 was the output when these squads formerly met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ramblers one win, four draws and Bray Wanderers five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Bray WanderersD. Lynch
D. Lynch
6 goals
Cobh RamblersB. Whitmarsh
B. Whitmarsh
5 goals
Cobh RamblersC. Drinan
C. Drinan
4 goals

Cobh Ramblers missing players

Bray Wanderers missing players

Cobh Ramblers Bray Wanderers
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
22 11 1 Played P 2 11 23
2 1 1 Won W 1 3 4
3 1 0 Drew D 1 5 9
17 9 0 Lost L 0 3 10
21 9 3 Scored S 3 10 21
58 31 2 Conceded C 2 11 39
95% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 87%
82% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 64% 74%
64% 73% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 27% 48%
55% 64% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 9% 30%
41% 45% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 13%
45% 36% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 55% 57%
5% 9% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 18% 22%
55% 64% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 36% 35%
 
3.7 4.2 6 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.3 4.7
5.1 3.2 2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 5.9 5.1
2.5 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 2.2
5 2 1 Red cards R C 0 1 4
 
7.4 8.6 19 Shots (avg) S ( 8 6.4 8.3
3.4 3.4 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.7 3.4
28% 24% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 33% 27%
 
10.5 10.6 6 Shots against (avg) S A 10.5 10.5 9.9
5.1 5.1 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 3.8 4.3
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Bray Wanderers have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers have the most matches under the total-line (12) in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Cobh Ramblers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cobh Ramblers have the fewest points (4) at home in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers have the fewest scored goals (9) at home in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers have the most conceded goals (31) at home in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers have the most conceded goals (58) in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers have the most conceded goals in the second half (36) in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers have the the worst goal difference (-22) at home in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers have the the worst goal difference (-37) in First Division
  • Cobh Ramblers is in the worst form (0-0-6)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cork City 21 15 5 1 45 10 10 6 3 1 17 4 11 9 2 0 28 6 35 50
2 Galway United 22 15 4 3 41 14 11 7 3 1 17 5 11 8 1 2 24 9 27 49
3 Waterford United 21 13 2 6 47 22 10 6 1 3 16 10 11 7 1 3 31 12 25 41
4 Longford Town 22 9 6 7 28 28 12 5 4 3 14 12 10 4 2 4 14 16 0 33
5 Treaty United 23 8 9 6 29 31 11 5 3 3 17 19 12 3 6 3 12 12 -2 33
6 Wexford Youths 22 8 6 8 33 35 11 4 2 5 14 22 11 4 4 3 19 13 -2 30
7 Bray Wanderers 23 4 9 10 21 39 12 1 4 7 11 28 11 3 5 3 10 11 -18 21
8 Cobh Ramblers 22 2 3 17 21 58 11 1 1 9 9 31 11 1 2 8 12 27 -37 9
9 Athlone Town 22 2 2 18 26 54 11 1 2 8 17 28 11 1 0 10 9 26 -28 8

Read more about First Division

The League of Ireland First Divsion, also known as the SSE Aitricity League First Division, is the second level division of football in the Republic of Ireland. It runs a summer league from February to October with ten teams. Each plays each other three times for a total of 27 fixtures to set the final league table.