Wexford vs Bray Wanderers: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 3, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Ferrycarrig Park, Newcastle, Crossabeg
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What was the result of Wexford vs Bray Wanderers?
Wexford won 2-1 on August 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. RoweWexford
- 24′M. RoweWexford (pen.)
- 30′I. AcharaBray Wanderers
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Bray Wanderers win at 42%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Wexford vs Bray Wanderers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wexford
- 7M. Rowe
- 17G. Tetteh
- 19G. Hodgins
- 33J. Doyle
- 10K. Harnett
- 15Ryan Ritchie
- 2M. Murphy
- 5R. McCourt
- 25R. Butler
- 26K. Dignam
- 20P. Martin
Bray Wanderers
- 11I. Achara
- 21E. Mustali
- 6J. B. Sesay
- 10R. Ferizaj
- 17A. Oluwabiyi
- 18B. McCormack
- 23J. Ryan
- 3B. Fagbemi
- 12D. Osagie
- 27D. O'Shea
- 13R. Hogan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wexford have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Bray Wanderers have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | UCD(home) | 6-0 | First Division |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Wexford wins, 0 draws, 3 Bray Wanderers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Bray Wanderers 4-0 Wexford | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Wexford 2-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Wexford 0-1 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Bray Wanderers 1-0 Wexford | First Division |
| May 23, 2025 | Bray Wanderers 1-2 Wexford | First Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Wexford 2-0 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Bray Wanderers vs Wexford on May 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Wexford score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bray Wanderers score 2.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Bray Wanderers | 2.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wexford sit 8th in First Division (42 points from 35 matches) and Bray Wanderers sit 2nd (54 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 67 | 51 | 54 |
| 8 | Wexford | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 53 | 42 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy