Wexford vs Longford Town: result 2-0 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 25, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Ferrycarrig Park, Newcastle, Crossabeg
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What was the result of Wexford vs Longford Town?
Wexford won 2-0 on September 25, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 31′L. LovicWexford
- 53′A. DobbsWexford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Wexford have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Longford Town have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Cork City(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Treaty United(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Athlone Town(away) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | Waterford(home) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Kerry(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Galway United(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Athlone Town(home) | 2-3 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Wexford win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Longford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | Longford Town 2-1 Wexford | First Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Wexford on Jul 1, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Wexford score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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