Longford Town vs Kerry: result 3-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 12, 2025 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Bishopsgate Stadium, Longford Town
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What was the result of Longford Town vs Kerry?
Longford Town won 3-1 on July 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′S. UgbesiaLongford Town
- 10′D. O'SheaLongford Town
- 51′Robert James Karl ClearyKerry
- 58′S. UgbesiaLongford Town
Official lineup for Longford Town vs Kerry
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Longford Town
- 15D. Murtagh
- 26S. Ugbesia
- 8E. Topcu
- 19A. Doran
- 5O. Hand
- 12P. Manuel
- 18O. Irhue
- 27D. O'Shea
- 29E. Yoro
- 30A. Spain
- 1H. Halwax
Kerry
- 14Robert James Karl Cleary
- 8R. Teahan
- 20A. Alabi
- 28Niall Brookwell
- 3S. O'Connell
- 5C. McQueen
- 6C. Mujaguzi
- 7S. Mcgrath
- 11D. Okwute
- 15K. Williams
- 30M. Randriamamy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Kerry have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Jun 28, 2025 | UCD(home) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Athlone Town(home) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Wexford(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | Dundalk(home) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Wexford(away) | 3-4 | First Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Athlone Town(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Longford Town wins, 1 draw, 3 Kerry wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 6, 2024 | Longford Town 2-1 Kerry | First Division |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Kerry 3-0 Longford Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Kerry vs Longford Town on May 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kerry score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 0.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Kerry | 1.3 | 1.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Longford Town sit 5th in First Division (49 points from 35 matches) and Kerry sit 4th (51 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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