First Division match preview: Kerry believed to be the weaker party when Bray Wanderers pays a visit

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 19.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Mount Hawk Park (1000 seats)

This campaign has been back-breaking for Kerry so far, while Bray Wanderers have won many games. Will the highest placed claim victory again at Mount Hawk Park?

Insights:
  • Kerry have the fewest scored goals (12) in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers have the most points from losing position (7) in First Division

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kerry and Bray Wanderers.

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Kerry form and stats

With 0 First Division wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Kerry are certainly not brimming with confidence. With seven home First Division games in a row without a win, the Kerry fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.

Kerry played out a slightly shocking loss 0-2 against Bray Wanderers in their previous game, also played at home.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Athlone Town with a 3-2 scoreline.

Kerry aren't scoring a lot here at Mount Hawk Park in the league, with only {5 goals} from 7 games.

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Bray Wanderers form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their First Division travels is 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats.

Bray Wanderers have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 207 minutes since they last conceded in First Division.

It's the second away game in a row for Wanderers, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Kerry (placed 10th) last time out.

That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Finn Harps.

The visiting Bray Wanderers have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 8 games. In the opposite end, Bray Wanderers have conceded 13 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The squads have played each other before in this season, with the result Kerry - Bray Wanderers 0-2 registered in the official records. Kerry-Bray Wanderers H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Kerry zero wins, Bray Wanderers two wins, zero draws. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

KerryR. Kelliher
R. Kelliher
6 goals
Bray WanderersB. Feeney
B. Feeney
5 goals

Kerry missing players

Bray Wanderers missing players

Kerry Bray Wanderers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 7 1 Played P 3 8 15
1 0 0 Won W 0 2 6
2 2 0 Drew D 3 4 5
12 5 1 Lost L 0 2 4
12 5 1 Scored S 3 9 19
41 14 4 Conceded C 3 13 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
87% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 80%
53% 29% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 38% 47%
47% 29% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 27%
33% 29% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 13%
60% 57% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 62% 53%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 33%
40% 43% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 20%
 
3.8 4.7 5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5.2 5.6
6.6 4.4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.3 3.5 3.1
2.9 3.9 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.5 2.8
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
5.6 4.6 7 Shots (avg) S ( 13.7 11 10.5
2.4 2 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.7 4.4 4.3
33% 36% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 15% 26% 30%
 
13.5 10.4 18 Shots against (avg) S A 7 7.5 6.8
6.3 4.7 9 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.7 2.6 3
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Bray Wanderers have the most points from losing position (7) in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Kerry have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Kerry have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Kerry have the fewest clean sheets (0) in First Division
  • Kerry have the fewest points (2) at home in First Division
  • Kerry have the fewest scored goals (12) in First Division
  • Kerry have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in First Division
  • Kerry have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in First Division
  • Kerry have the most conceded goals (41) in First Division
  • Kerry have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in First Division
  • Kerry have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in First Division
  • Kerry have the the worst goal difference (-29) in First Division
  • Kerry have the the worst goal difference (-9) at home in First Division
  • Kerry have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Kerry have yet to win a game at home.
  • Kerry haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Kerry is in the worst form (1-0-5)

  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 15 14 0 1 41 6 7 7 0 0 22 2 8 7 0 1 19 4 35 42
2 Waterford United 14 9 2 3 38 14 8 4 2 2 20 9 6 5 0 1 14 5 24 29
3 Bray Wanderers 15 6 5 4 19 21 7 4 1 2 10 8 8 2 4 2 9 13 -2 23
4 Cobh Ramblers 15 6 4 5 23 22 8 4 2 2 16 12 7 2 2 3 7 10 1 22
5 Athlone Town 15 6 2 7 27 24 7 3 1 3 13 10 8 3 1 4 14 14 3 20
6 Treaty United 15 5 4 6 21 22 7 3 0 4 10 14 8 2 4 2 11 8 -1 19
7 Longford Town 15 4 5 6 16 18 8 2 2 4 6 10 7 2 3 2 10 8 -2 17
8 Wexford Youths 15 4 3 8 13 25 8 2 2 4 7 14 7 2 1 4 6 11 -12 15
9 Finn Harps 14 3 5 6 14 31 7 1 4 2 8 10 7 2 1 4 6 17 -17 14
10 Kerry 15 1 2 12 12 41 7 0 2 5 5 14 8 1 0 7 7 27 -29 5

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.