Bray Wanderers vs Cobh Ramblers: prediction and stats
First DivisionRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 2, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Carlisle Grounds, Bray
The Footlab model makes Bray Wanderers the favourite at 67%, against 19% for a draw and 14% for Cobh Ramblers. The most likely score is 2-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bray Wanderers vs Cobh Ramblers?
A very open match: only 45 Elo points separate Bray Wanderers (1,402) and Cobh Ramblers (1,357).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bray Wanderers have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Cobh Ramblers have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 2-4 | First Division |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 5-0 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bray Wanderers win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cobh Ramblers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers 1-2 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Bray Wanderers 5-1 Cobh Ramblers | First Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers 1-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers 3-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Bray Wanderers 0-2 Cobh Ramblers | First Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers 2-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Cobh Ramblers vs Bray Wanderers on Jul 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bray Wanderers score 2.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cobh Ramblers score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Wanderers | 2.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Cobh Ramblers | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bray Wanderers sit 3rd in First Division (31 points from 20 matches) and Cobh Ramblers sit 4th (31 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 28 | 31 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 41 | 43 |
| 4 | Cobh Ramblers | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 31 |
| 5 | Cobh Ramblers | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 40 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bray Wanderers vs Cobh Ramblers?
- The Footlab model makes Bray Wanderers the favourite at 67%, against 19% for a draw and 14% for Cobh Ramblers.
- Where and when is Bray Wanderers vs Cobh Ramblers played?
- Bray Wanderers vs Cobh Ramblers is played on October 2, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Carlisle Grounds, in the First Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.