Wexford vs Longford Town: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 18Kick-off on October 27, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Ferrycarrig Park, Newcastle, Crossabeg
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What was the result of Wexford vs Longford Town?
Wexford won 2-1 on October 27, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 12′D. GrimesLongford Town
- 53′Karl FitzsimonsWexford
- 65′J. DohertyWexford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wexford have 2 wins, 1 draws and 12 defeats; Longford Town have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2020 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-4 | First Division |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers II(home) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Cabinteely(away) | 5-1 | First Division |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Athlone Town(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2020 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Cabinteely(away) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Galway United(home) | 2-6 | First Division |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Athlone Town(away) | 4-0 | First Division |
| Sep 21, 2020 | UCD(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Wexford win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Longford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2020 | Longford Town 3-1 Wexford | First Division |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Wexford 0-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Longford Town 1-0 Wexford | First Division |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Wexford 1-2 Longford Town | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Wexford on Aug 31, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Wexford score 0.9 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 0.9 | 2.7 | 1 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 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