Bray Wanderers vs Longford Town: result 2-4 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 7, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Carlisle Grounds, Bray
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What was the result of Bray Wanderers vs Longford Town?
Longford Town won 2-4 on August 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 23′C. LyonsBray Wanderers (pen.)
- 48′D. MasseyBray Wanderers
- 68′C. MăgerușanLongford Town
- 70′B. O'Brien-WhitmarshLongford Town
- 81′J. AdeyemoLongford Town
- 90′J. AdeyemoLongford Town
Official lineup for Bray Wanderers vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bray Wanderers
- CC. Lyons
- CC. Thompson
- SS. Quinn
- DD. Craven
- HH. Groome
- GGuillermo Almirall
- BB. Feeney
- DD. Massey
- JJ. Hudson
- MM. Murphy
- MMatthew Connor
Longford Town
- BB. O'Brien-Whitmarsh
- CC. Măgerușan
- VViktor Serdenyuk
- KK. O'Connor
- SS. Elworthy
- DD. Daly
- JJ. Giurgi
- DD. Hand
- GG. O'Brien
- LL. Temple
- JJ. Brady
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bray Wanderers have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Longford Town have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | Athlone Town(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Galway United(away) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Cockhill Celtic(away) | 3-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Wexford(home) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | Treaty United(away) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jul 23, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Kerry(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Waterford(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Bray Wanderers win, 3 draws, 2 Longford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Longford Town 1-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Bray Wanderers 0-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Bray Wanderers 0-3 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Longford Town 1-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Bray Wanderers 1-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Longford Town 1-2 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Bray Wanderers on Apr 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Bray Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bray Wanderers sit 2nd in First Division (54 points from 35 matches) and Longford Town sit 5th (49 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 67 | 51 | 54 |
| 5 | Longford Town | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 46 | 49 |
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