Finn Harps vs Kerry: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 33Kick-off on September 29, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Finn Park, Ballybofey
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What was the result of Finn Harps vs Kerry?
Finn Harps won 2-1 on September 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 47′Ryan KelliherKerry
- 50′B. BandaFinn Harps
- 60′N. BabaFinn Harps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Finn Harps have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Kerry have 1, 2 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2023 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-5 | First Division |
| Sep 15, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Waterford(home) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Wexford(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | Galway United(home) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Athlone Town(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Longford Town(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Treaty United(away) | 1-3 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Finn Harps win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Kerry win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | Kerry 1-2 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Finn Harps 0-0 Kerry | First Division |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Kerry 1-1 Finn Harps | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Finn Harps score 1.2 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Kerry score 1.0 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Harps | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Kerry | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Finn Harps sit 9th in First Division (18 points from 20 matches) and Kerry sit 8th (22 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kerry | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 36 |
| 8 | Kerry | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 22 |
| 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