First Division match prediction and preview for Longford Town vs Bray Wanderers clash

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Sat 14.September
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: City Calling Stadium (6850 seats)

3rd position in the First Division table for Longford Town so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 5th-placed Bray Wanderers visits City Calling Stadium.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Longford Town form and stats

Home games in the First Division have been a walk in the park for Longford Town so far, with 30 points won from 12 matches; 10 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses.

Happy days for Longford Town in their previous game, a First Division match away at Wexford Youths (placed 10th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. A Leinster Senior Cup defeat was the result before that one, 1-5 away at North End United.

The Longford Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 league matches. Defensively Longford Town have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (6 in 12 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Bray Wanderers form and stats

As the visiting team in First Division matches, Bray Wanderers have produced an overall stat of 4-2-7 so far.

Bray Wanderers are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Shelbourne (placed 1st). A 3-3 draw was the result before that, hosting Cobh Ramblers.

Bray Wanderers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. Bray Wanderers have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Bray Wanderers - Longford Town 3-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Longford Town 4 wins, 3 draws and Bray Wanderers 3 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Byrne
10 goals
S. Verdon
8 goals
D. McGlade
8 goals

Longford Town missing players

Bray Wanderers missing players

Longford Town Bray Wanderers
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
25 12 2 Played 3 13 25
15 10 1 Won 0 4 12
3 0 0 Drew 1 2 4
7 2 1 Lost 2 7 9
37 21 1 Scored 0 17 38
20 6 1 Conceded 2 13 24
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 67% 92% 96%
64% 67% 0% Over 1.5 0% 54% 60%
40% 42% 0% Over 2.5 0% 38% 44%
20% 17% 0% Over 3.5 0% 23% 24%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 15% 16%
36% 25% 0% BTTS 0% 23% 36%
48% 58% 50% Clean Sheets 33% 31% 32%
24% 17% 50% Failed To Score 100% 54% 36%
 
6.2 5.9 6.5 Corners For (avg) 3.3 4.3 5.2
3.6 3.9 5.5 Corners Against (avg) 2.7 3.2 3.8
1.2 0.9 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.7 1.5 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Bray Wanderers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Longford Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Longford Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Longford Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Longford Town
All First Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
19-07-19 FD Cabinteely 2 - 0 Longford Town
27-07-19 FD Longford Town 4 - 0 Galway United
02-08-19 FD Athlone Town 1 - 5 Longford Town
10-08-19 FAI Longford Town 3 - 1 Athlone Town
17-08-19 FD Longford Town 0 - 2 Shelbourne
23-08-19 FAI Bohemians 0 - 0 Longford Town
27-08-19 LSC North End United 5 - 1 Longford Town
30-08-19 FD Wexford Youths 0 - 2 Longford Town
14-09-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Bray Wanderers
21-09-19 FD Cobh Ramblers 18:45 Longford Town
Bray Wanderers
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup Challenge Cup
All Home Away
05-07-19 FD Cabinteely 2 - 1 Bray Wanderers
12-07-19 FD Bray Wanderers 1 - 0 Limerick
19-07-19 FD Galway United 2 - 2 Bray Wanderers
26-07-19 FD Bray Wanderers 3 - 0 Athlone Town
02-08-19 FD Wexford Youths 1 - 5 Bray Wanderers
09-08-19 FAI St Patrick's 2 - 1 Bray Wanderers
16-08-19 FD Bray Wanderers 3 - 3 Cobh Ramblers
30-08-19 FD Shelbourne 0 - 0 Bray Wanderers
14-09-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Bray Wanderers
21-09-19 FD Bray Wanderers 18:45 Drogheda United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Shelbourne 25 17 3 5 40 18 12 9 2 1 23 8 13 8 1 4 17 10 22 54
2 Drogheda United 25 16 3 6 57 29 12 8 2 2 28 12 13 8 1 4 29 17 28 51
3 Longford Town 25 15 3 7 37 20 12 10 0 2 21 6 13 5 3 5 16 14 17 48
4 Cabinteely 25 12 8 5 34 26 13 7 2 4 18 17 12 5 6 1 16 9 8 44
5 Bray Wanderers 25 12 4 9 38 24 12 8 2 2 21 11 13 4 2 7 17 13 14 40
6 Limerick 24 9 6 9 27 30 13 6 4 3 18 14 11 3 2 6 9 16 -3 33
7 Cobh Ramblers 25 8 7 10 36 41 13 6 3 4 19 15 12 2 4 6 17 26 -5 31
8 Galway United 24 5 4 15 24 37 12 2 3 7 11 18 12 3 1 8 13 19 -13 19
9 Athlone Town 25 4 5 16 27 56 13 2 3 8 16 33 12 2 2 8 11 23 -29 17
10 Wexford Youths 25 2 5 18 20 59 12 2 3 7 10 21 13 0 2 11 10 38 -39 11

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