Kerry vs Wexford: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 15, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Kerry vs Wexford?
Kerry won 2-1 on May 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. DoyleWexford
- 13′R. KelliherKerry
- 76′R. KelliherKerry
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kerry have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Wexford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Cork City(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Kerry win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Wexford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Wexford 1-1 Kerry | First Division |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Kerry 0-2 Wexford | First Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Wexford 4-3 Kerry | First Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Kerry 1-1 Wexford | First Division |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Wexford 1-2 Kerry | First Division |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Wexford 4-0 Kerry | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Kerry score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Wexford score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Wexford | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Wexford sit 5th (26 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wexford | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 6 | Kerry | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 36 |
| 8 | Wexford | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 41 | 34 |
| 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