Kerry vs Longford Town: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 21Kick-off on June 26, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Kerry vs Longford Town?
Kerry won 2-1 on June 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 80′C. MurphyKerry
- 83′A. ParaschivLongford Town
- 87′V. BordenKerry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerry have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Longford Town have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | UCD(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 2-5 | First Division |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| May 16, 2026 | Cork City(home) | 0-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Kerry win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Longford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Longford Town 1-0 Kerry | First Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Kerry 1-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Kerry on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kerry score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kerry sit 8th in First Division (22 points from 20 matches) and Longford Town sit 6th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Longford Town | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 40 |
| 6 | Longford Town | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 25 |
| 6 | Kerry | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 36 |
| 8 | Kerry | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 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