Finn Harps vs Kerry: result 1-0 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 15Kick-off on May 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Finn Park, Ballybofey
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What was the result of Finn Harps vs Kerry?
Finn Harps won 1-0 on May 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′M. HutchisonFinn Harps
Official lineup for Finn Harps vs Kerry
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Finn Harps
- 7Benny
- 8M. Hutchison
- 10T. McNamee
- 11G. McAteer
- 29N. Lumingo
- 4C. Tourish
- 5P. Arhin
- 6Joel Bradley-Walsh
- 23D. de Lacerda
- 33A. Fanle
- 1C. Sheridan
Kerry
- 10C. Murphy
- 9R. Kelliher
- 28Niall Brookwell
- 3S. O'Connell
- 17C. Brosnan
- 18S. Aladesanusi
- 23R. Perez
- 29E. Lee
- 4K. Cantwell
- 14J. Häkkinen
- 1Matthew Connor
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Finn Harps have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Kerry have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | UCD(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Cork City(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Athlone Town(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | UCD(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Finn Harps wins, 2 draws, 2 Kerry wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Kerry 1-0 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Finn Harps 1-1 Kerry | First Division |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Kerry 0-1 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Finn Harps 4-2 Kerry | First Division |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Kerry 2-0 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Kerry 1-1 Finn Harps | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Finn Harps score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kerry score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Harps | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Kerry | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Finn Harps sit 10th in First Division (28 points from 36 matches) and Kerry sit 4th (51 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kerry | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 40 | 51 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 70 | 28 |
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