First Division game preview: Finn Harps versus Longford Town

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 28.April
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Finn Park (7500 seats)

First Division: What this game might miss in style it should make up for in effort and attitude. Let's go: Finn Harps - Longford Town!

Insights:
  • Longford Town have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in First Division

It's no vacation for neither Harps nor Longford Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Finn Harps form and stats

When playing at home in the First Division, Finn Harps have managed 1 win, 3 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Finn Harps, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 235 minutes in the First Division.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Finn Harps, who played 1-1 against Longford Town. That match was also played at this venue (Finn Park).

Before that match, a win away at Wexford Youths.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Harps have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 4 and lost 1.

Finn Harps are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 5 games.

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Longford Town form and stats

As the visiting team in First Division matches, Longford Town have produced an overall stat of 0-2-2 so far.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Finn Harps (placed 6th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.

A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Bray Wanderers.

Low-scoring game? 8 of this side's most recent 10 league rounds have contained zero, one or two goals.

The attacking power of Longford when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. 5 goals have been conceded by Longford Town in these games.

Head 2 Head

Finn Harps have won at least one point in the last 6 games (4-2-0) against Longford Town.

The duelists have met earlier this season: Longford Town - Harps 0-1.

Top Goalscorers

Finn HarpsR. Rainey
R. Rainey
4 goals
Longford TownJ. Giurgi
J. Giurgi
4 goals
Finn HarpsR. Flood
R. Flood
2 goals

Finn Harps missing players

Longford Town missing players

Finn Harps Longford Town
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 6 2 Played P 0 5 11
3 1 1 Won W 0 0 1
5 4 1 Drew D 0 3 5
3 1 0 Lost L 0 2 5
12 7 2 Scored S 0 4 9
17 6 0 Conceded C 0 6 13
91% 83% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 80% 82%
73% 83% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 60% 64%
36% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 27%
27% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 18%
9% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 9%
64% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 60% 55%
36% 33% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 27%
9% 17% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 36%
 
3.8 4 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.4 2.9
4.7 4.8 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.6 4.4
2 2 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 1.7
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.2 7.2 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 5.4 7.3
2.5 2.5 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.2 2.6
44% 47% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 36% 31%
 
10.3 11 9 Shots against (avg) S A 0 7.6 8.2
4.5 5.3 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.6 3.6
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Longford Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Longford Town have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in First Division
  • Longford Town have the most matches under the total-line (7) in First Division
  • Longford Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Longford Town have yet to win a game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Galway United 10 10 0 0 33 4 4 4 0 0 17 1 6 6 0 0 16 3 29 30
2 Waterford United 10 7 2 1 26 10 6 3 2 1 15 8 4 4 0 0 11 2 16 23
3 Bray Wanderers 10 4 4 2 13 15 4 3 1 0 7 3 6 1 3 2 6 12 -2 16
4 Cobh Ramblers 10 4 3 3 13 12 5 2 1 2 6 8 5 2 2 1 7 4 1 15
5 Athlone Town 10 4 1 5 15 16 5 2 1 2 8 7 5 2 0 3 7 9 -1 13
6 Finn Harps 10 3 4 3 11 16 5 1 3 1 6 5 5 2 1 2 5 11 -5 13
7 Wexford Youths 10 3 2 5 11 16 6 2 1 3 6 10 4 1 1 2 5 6 -5 11
8 Longford Town 10 1 4 5 8 12 6 1 2 3 5 7 4 0 2 2 3 5 -4 7
9 Treaty United 10 1 4 5 9 18 4 1 0 3 4 10 6 0 4 2 5 8 -9 7
10 Kerry 10 0 2 8 6 26 5 0 2 3 3 9 5 0 0 5 3 17 -20 2

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.