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
Official lineup for Wexford vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Wexford
- AAzeez Yusuff
- JJ. Doherty
- CC. Crowley
- CCharlie Smith
- KKarl Fitzsimons
- KKarl Manahan
- DD. Tobin
- JJ. Carroll
- JJ. Nwanze
- KKevin McEvoy
- TT. Murphy
Longford Town
- AA. McNally
- RR. Manley
- NN. Barnes
- DDean Zambra
- DD. Grimes
- MM. O’Brien
- AAdam George Evans
- JJoseph Gorman
- JJoseph Manley
- DD. Hand
- LL. Steacy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wexford have 2 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 0 draws, 4 Longford Town wins.
| 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 8th in First Division (42 points from 36 matches) and Longford Town sit 5th (52 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 52 |
| 8 | Wexford | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 58 | 42 |
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