Match context

The upcoming match between Longford Town and Bray Wanderers is scheduled for 22.08.2026 18:30 in First Division. The analysis uses only stored statistics, form, head-to-head records, trend percentages and active Premium market signals. It does not guarantee a particular result.

Standings and season form
Longford Town are in position 4 with 37 points after 26 matches. The season record is 10 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses. The goals record is 34 scored and 32 conceded. The stored form sequence is LWWLW. Bray Wanderers are in position 2 with 43 points after 27 matches. The season record is 12 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses. The goals record is 54 scored and 37 conceded. The stored form sequence is WLLWW.

Recent results

Longford Town recorded 5 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is LLWWLWWWLL. The averages are 2.50 goals scored and 1.90 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 60% of those matches, while 90% finished with over 2.5 goals. Bray Wanderers recorded 6 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses across the last 10 completed matches. The newest-to-oldest result sequence is DWLLWWWWLW. The averages are 2.20 goals scored and 1.20 goals conceded per match. Both teams scored in 40% of those matches, while 60% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Head-to-head

Across the last 10 head-to-head matches, Longford Town recorded 4 wins, there were 1 draws, and Bray Wanderers recorded 5 wins. The average total was 2.50 goals per match. Both teams scored in 30% of those matches, while 40% finished with over 2.5 goals.

Trend indicators

The highest stored values are: Over 0.5 first-half goals — 90%; Over 1.5 goals — 80%; Over 2.5 goals — 80%; Under 3.5 goals — 60%; Over 1.5 first-half goals — 50%. They are statistical indicators and are not automatically converted into a prediction.

Premium market signals

1 active football Premium signals are stored for this fixture. At least one goal in the match (quota 11.80, score 86/100, 86.27% group success rate across 102 observations).

Discipline profile

The discipline profile for Longford Town at home is based on 8 matches. The team averages 2.00 yellow cards, 0.13 red cards and 2.13 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 100.0%, 62.5%, 50.0%, 0.0% and 0.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 12.5%. Season card data is available for 15 of 27 completed matches (55.6% coverage). The discipline profile for Bray Wanderers away from home is based on 6 matches. The team averages 3.83 yellow cards, 0.33 red cards and 4.17 total cards per match. At least 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 cards were recorded in 100.0%, 100.0%, 83.3%, 83.3% and 50.0% of those matches respectively, while a red card occurred in 33.3%. Season card data is available for 14 of 27 completed matches (51.9% coverage).

What happened in the match

The match between Longford Town and Bray Wanderers ended 4-2. The game produced 6 goals in total. The first half contained 4 goals. The following review compares the final result only with historical data, the discipline profile, trend values and Premium signals locked before kickoff.

Comparison with the head-to-head history

The previous 10 head-to-head meetings averaged 2.5 goals, while this match produced 6. The final scoring profile differed by more than one goal from that average. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was No BTTS at 70%. The actual outcome for this indicator was BTTS. The final result did not align with that historical profile. Across the previous 10 head-to-head meetings, the leading historical direction was Under 2.5 at 60%. The actual outcome for this indicator was Over 2.5. The final result did not align with that historical profile.

Which pre-match trends were confirmed and which were not

Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated No BTTS at 60%. The actual outcome was BTTS. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 1.5 at 80%. The actual outcome was Over 1.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 2.5 at 80%. The actual outcome was Over 2.5. The stored trend was confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Under 3.5 at 60%. The actual outcome was Over 3.5. The stored trend was not confirmed by the result. Before kickoff, the stored trend indicated Over 0.5 HT at 90%. The actual outcome was Over 0.5 HT. The stored trend was confirmed by the result.

Discipline profile review

Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Longford Town at home was based on 8 matches, with averages of 2 yellow cards, 0.13 red cards and 2.13 total cards per match. In this game, Longford Town received 2 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 2 in total. That was 0.13 cards below the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 50% of matches, 5+ in 0%, and a red card in 12.5%. Before kickoff, the discipline profile for Bray Wanderers away from home was based on 6 matches, with averages of 3.83 yellow cards, 0.33 red cards and 4.17 total cards per match. In this game, Bray Wanderers received 4 yellow cards and 0 red cards, 4 in total. That was 0.17 cards below the stored average. In the pre-match sample, 3+ cards occurred in 83.3% of matches, 5+ in 50%, and a red card in 33.3%.

Premium market review

The stored Premium market was At least one FT goal with quota 11.8. The actual market outcome was At least one FT goal. The Premium signal was confirmed.

Summary

Of 9 verifiable pre-match indicators, 4 aligned with the final result and 5 were not confirmed. This is a post-match verification of data stored before kickoff, not a revision of the analysis after the match ended.