Longford Town vs Bray Wanderers: result 4-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Bishopsgate Stadium, Longford Town
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What was the result of Longford Town vs Bray Wanderers?
Longford Town won 4-2 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′A. DoranLongford Town
- 17′E. MustaliBray Wanderers
- 31′T. McCarthyLongford Town
- 45′J. BaileyLongford Town
- 55′A. DoranLongford Town
- 87′E. MustaliBray Wanderers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Bray Wanderers have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 0-4 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Athlone Town(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 5-0 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 5-0 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Longford Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Bray Wanderers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Bray Wanderers 5-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Longford Town 1-0 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Bray Wanderers 1-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Bray Wanderers 0-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Longford Town 1-2 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Bray Wanderers 4-0 Longford Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Bray Wanderers vs Longford Town on Jun 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 2.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Bray Wanderers score 2.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 2.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Bray Wanderers | 2.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Longford Town sit 6th in First Division (25 points from 20 matches) and Bray Wanderers sit 3rd (31 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 28 | 31 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 41 | 43 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 40 |
| 6 | Longford Town | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 25 |
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