Longford Town vs Wexford: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 21Kick-off on July 1, 2023 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Bishopsgate Stadium, Longford Town
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What was the result of Longford Town vs Wexford?
Longford Town won 2-1 on July 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 38′C. MăgerușanLongford Town
- 42′D. FurlongWexford
- 61′B. O'Brien-WhitmarshLongford Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Wexford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | Galway United(away) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-3 | First Division |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Athlone Town(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| May 27, 2023 | Waterford(home) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Galway United(home) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Treaty United(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| May 26, 2023 | Kerry(away) | 6-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Longford Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Wexford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | Wexford 0-3 Longford Town | First Division |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Longford Town 1-2 Wexford | First Division |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Longford Town 1-0 Wexford | First Division |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Wexford 2-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| May 7, 2022 | Longford Town 2-1 Wexford | First Division |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Wexford 0-3 Longford Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Wexford vs Longford Town on May 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Wexford score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Wexford | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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 Wexford sit 5th (26 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Longford Town | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 40 |
| 5 | Wexford | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 6 | Longford Town | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 25 |
| 8 | Wexford | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 41 | 34 |
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