Cobh Ramblers vs Longford Town: prediction and stats
First DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)St. Colman's Park, Cobh
The Footlab model makes Cobh Ramblers the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Longford Town. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 Cobh Ramblers vs Longford Town?
A very open match: only 30 Elo points separate Cobh Ramblers (1,357) and Longford Town (1,387).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cobh Ramblers have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Longford Town have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 4-2 | First Division |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 0-4 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Athlone Town(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 5-0 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cobh Ramblers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Longford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | Longford Town 2-1 Cobh Ramblers | First Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers 0-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Longford Town 1-2 Cobh Ramblers | First Division |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Longford Town 3-1 Cobh Ramblers | First Division |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers 3-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Longford Town 1-1 Cobh Ramblers | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Cobh Ramblers on Jun 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cobh Ramblers score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 2.4 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobh Ramblers | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Longford Town | 2.4 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cobh Ramblers sit 4th in First Division (31 points from 20 matches) and Longford Town sit 6th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cobh Ramblers | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 31 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 40 |
| 5 | Cobh Ramblers | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 40 |
| 6 | Longford Town | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 25 |
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 Cobh Ramblers vs Longford Town?
- The Footlab model makes Cobh Ramblers the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Longford Town.
- Where and when is Cobh Ramblers vs Longford Town played?
- Cobh Ramblers vs Longford Town is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at St. Colman's Park, in the First Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.