Kerry vs Longford Town: result 1-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Kerry vs Longford Town?
Kerry and Longford Town drew 1-1 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 52′S. McgrathKerry
- 66′A. O'BrienLongford Town
Official lineup for Kerry vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Kerry
- 10C. Murphy
- 24V. Borden
- 28Niall Brookwell
- 2F. Barrett
- 3S. O'Connell
- 7S. Mcgrath
- 21L. Palmer
- 29E. Lee
- 4K. Cantwell
- 14J. Häkkinen
- 44H. Halwax
Longford Town
- 9S. Ugbesia
- 15D. Murtagh
- 20A. O'Brien
- 23A. Paraschiv
- 28S. Moore
- 3L. O'Brien
- 5T. McCarthy
- 8P. Manuel
- 12C. Omorehiomwan
- 22C. Errity
- 1K. Moore
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerry have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Longford Town have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | UCD(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Kerry wins, 1 draw, 2 Longford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Kerry 1-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Longford Town 3-1 Kerry | First Division |
| May 30, 2025 | Kerry 2-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Longford Town 3-2 Kerry | First Division |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Longford Town 2-2 Kerry | First Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Kerry 2-1 Longford Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Kerry vs Longford Town on Aug 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Kerry score 1.4 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kerry sit 4th in First Division (51 points from 35 matches) and Longford Town sit 5th (49 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kerry | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 40 | 51 |
| 5 | Longford Town | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 46 | 49 |
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