Longford Town vs Wexford Youths betting preview

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Sat 08.June
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: City Calling Stadium (6850 seats)

The league table in First Division tells a story about these teams so far, with Longford Town leading Wexford Youths by 22 points. Match preview to follow:

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Longford Town form and stats

This stadium, City Calling Stadium, has been a fortress for Longford Town so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-0-1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Longford Town after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Longford Town's last game was hosting Galway United and winning 2-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Shelbourne (0-1).

A decent goal production from Longford Town in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 matches. Defensively Longford Town have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Wexford Youths form and stats

There's been little loot from Wexford Youths's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 7 away games. Wexford Youths, who have the fewest points (1) away in First Division, only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. Recent form does not give Wexford Youths much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Longford Town will be a tough nut to crack. Wexford Youths seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

The manager B. O'Sullivan was unhappy after their last game, a First Division match played at their home ground City Calling Stadium. Wexford Youths suffered a 1-2 loss to Drogheda United. Prior to that match, the Wexford Youths manager B. O'Sullivan faced defeat when travelling to Bray Wanderers and losing 1-2.

The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games, an average of less than one per game. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Wexford Youths's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 20 goals in 7 travels.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Wexford Youths - Longford Town 1-2. Longford Town-Wexford Youths H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Longford Town 7 wins, Wexford Youths 2 wins, 1 draw. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

D. Byrne
6 goals
J. Doherty
6 goals
S. Verdon
5 goals

Longford Town missing players

Wexford Youths missing players

Longford Town Wexford Youths
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
15 7 2 Played 2 7 15
9 6 2 Won 0 0 2
3 0 0 Drew 0 1 2
3 1 0 Lost 2 6 11
19 13 5 Scored 1 6 15
8 3 2 Conceded 5 20 34
87% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
53% 71% 100% Over 1.5 100% 100% 100%
33% 43% 100% Over 2.5 100% 71% 67%
7% 14% 50% Over 3.5 0% 29% 27%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 29% 13%
33% 29% 100% BTTS 50% 71% 60%
53% 57% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 13%
27% 14% 0% Failed To Score 50% 29% 27%
 
6 5.3 4.5 Corners For (avg) 4 3.4 3.2
4.1 4.7 3.5 Corners Against (avg) 8 7 6.6
1.1 0.7 0.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.3 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 1 2 4
Key stats this season:
  • All of Wexford Youths's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • 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.
  • Longford Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Wexford Youths have scored away.
  • Longford Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Wexford Youths have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Wexford Youths have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Wexford Youths have yet to win a game away.
  • Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Longford Town
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
11-05-19 FD Longford Town 0 - 1 Cabinteely
17-05-19 FD Galway United 2 - 1 Longford Town
25-05-19 FD Longford Town 3 - 1 Athlone Town
31-05-19 FD Shelbourne 1 - 0 Longford Town
03-06-19 FD Longford Town 2 - 1 Galway United
08-06-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Wexford Youths
14-06-19 FD Bray Wanderers 18:45 Longford Town
29-06-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Cobh Ramblers
05-07-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Longford Town
13-07-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Drogheda United
Wexford Youths
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
03-05-19 FD Galway United 2 - 0 Wexford Youths
10-05-19 FD Wexford Youths 2 - 2 Cobh Ramblers
17-05-19 FD Wexford Youths 1 - 2 Shelbourne
24-05-19 FD Bray Wanderers 2 - 1 Wexford Youths
31-05-19 FD Wexford Youths 1 - 2 Drogheda United
08-06-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Wexford Youths
14-06-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Limerick
28-06-19 FD Cabinteely 18:45 Wexford Youths
05-07-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Wexford Youths
12-07-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Galway 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 15 10 1 4 23 12 8 7 0 1 15 4 7 3 1 3 8 8 11 31
2 Longford Town 15 9 3 3 19 8 7 6 0 1 13 3 8 3 3 2 6 5 11 30
3 Drogheda United 15 9 2 4 31 19 7 4 1 2 13 8 8 5 1 2 18 11 12 29
4 Cabinteely 15 8 3 4 19 18 7 3 1 3 7 13 8 5 2 1 12 5 1 27
5 Bray Wanderers 15 8 1 6 20 12 7 5 1 1 11 5 8 3 0 5 9 7 8 25
6 Limerick 15 7 4 4 17 14 7 4 3 0 8 2 8 3 1 4 9 12 3 25
7 Cobh Ramblers 15 4 3 8 18 24 8 3 1 4 12 11 7 1 2 4 6 13 -6 15
8 Galway United 15 4 1 10 17 20 8 2 1 5 7 9 7 2 0 5 10 11 -3 13
9 Athlone Town 15 3 2 10 15 33 8 1 2 5 9 21 7 2 0 5 6 12 -18 11
10 Wexford Youths 15 2 2 11 15 34 8 2 1 5 9 14 7 0 1 6 6 20 -19 8

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