Wexford vs Longford Town: result 1-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on April 5, 2019 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ferrycarrig Park, Newcastle, Crossabeg
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What was the result of Wexford vs Longford Town?
Longford Town won 1-2 on April 5, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 17′D. FurlongWexford
- 76′S. VerdonLongford Town
- 84′Peter HopkinsLongford Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 7 matches in all competitions, Wexford have 1 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Longford Town have 4, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2019 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-6 | First Division |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2019 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Athlone Town(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Cabinteely(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Mar 5, 2019 | Cockhill Celtic(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Wexford score 1.1 and concede 3.1 goals per match over their last 7; Longford Town score 1.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 1.1 | 3.1 | 1 | 4/7 | 6/7 |
| Longford Town | 1.1 | 0.6 | 5 | 1/7 | 2/7 |
Over the last 7 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Wexford sit 5th in First Division (26 points from 20 matches) and Longford Town sit 6th (25 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