Bray Wanderers vs Finn Harps: result 3-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 32Kick-off on September 19, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Carlisle Grounds, Bray
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What was the result of Bray Wanderers vs Finn Harps?
Bray Wanderers won 3-2 on September 19, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 27′H. MpongoFinn Harps
- 33′B. O'NeillBray Wanderers
- 42′G. McAteerFinn Harps
- 76′M. MurphyBray Wanderers (pen.)
- 90′M. MurphyBray Wanderers (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bray Wanderers have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Finn Harps have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Dundalk(away) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Athlone Town(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | UCD(away) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Wexford(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-3 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 0-3 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Longford Town(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Treaty United(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Athlone Town(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 3-1 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bray Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Finn Harps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Finn Harps 3-1 Bray Wanderers | FAI Cup |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Finn Harps 2-2 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| May 30, 2025 | Bray Wanderers 3-1 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Finn Harps 5-0 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Bray Wanderers 2-2 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Finn Harps 1-2 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Finn Harps vs Bray Wanderers on Aug 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Bray Wanderers score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Finn Harps score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Wanderers | 1.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Finn Harps | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 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 Finn Harps sit 9th (18 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 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 18 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 56 | 22 |
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