Bray Wanderers vs Longford Town: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Fri, 26 Sep '25)

Oh, get ready folks, because on Friday, 26th September '25, under the green skies of the Ireland 1st Division, a battle of hilarious proportions is set to unfold. Yes, it’s Bray Wanderers against Longford Town! This should be a delightful spectacle, especially if cats don't rain from the heavens. The track record of these two teams reads like a comedy skit: In their recent tête-à-têtes, Bray Wanderers have been as generous as a leprechaun who forgot their pot of gold. They snatched all three victories! Meanwhile, Longford's tally of wins in these encounters rivals your chances of finding a four-leaved clover with just one glance - zero! As for draws? None, Nada, Zilch!

The last time they faced each other, precisely on Saturday, 26th July '25, Bray Wanderers waltzed away with a 2-1 triumph as the cheeky away team. As they prance onto the field this time, Bray arrives after their clumsy stumble with a 1-3 defeat against Dundalk FC, while Longford Town had a similar episode of woes, bowing down 1-2 to University College Dublin. On the leaderboard, Bray Wanderers twirl proudly in position 3 like they're in a dance-off, while Longford Town flutters more towards position 9, like they've misplaced their glasses.

Oh, but watch out for those players! M. Murphy is akin to a trickster with his 8 goals for Bray Wanderers this season, so Longford might want to tie his shoelaces together or something. Bray, in turn, will need to shadow E. Topçu with his 2 assists like ants following a picnic trail extending from Longford's game plan. When it comes to player ratings, Bray Wanderers is having a laugh with Max Murphy shining at 7.39, Harvey Warren at 7.28, and Billy O'Neill at 7.14. Over at Longford Town, Harry Halwax stands out at 7.31, with Aaron Doran and Kian Moore plucked like high notes at 6.92 and 6.91 respectively.

On to possession and corners - Bray holds onto the ball as if it’s their cherished childhood toy, with an average possession of 48.3%. Longford, on the other hand, seems to enjoy playing tag with it at 41.1%. For the slightly obsessed corner enthusiasts, Bray takes the prize with 5 corners on average per match, outpacing Longford’s 3.48 like a greyhound racing a snail.

And discipline? Both teams are like rowdy classrooms when the teacher has stepped out, with Bray clutching 77 yellows, 2 reds, and generously conceding 7 penalty goals, mirroring Longford who've embraced 84 yellows, 2 reds, and also kindly let in 7 penalty goals. So much brotherly sharing!

With all these whimsical statistics dancing like river sprites, it appears Bray Wanderers have the upper foot—presuming they don’t trip over it, of course! So grab your popcorn, cross your fingers, and enjoy this fun-filled match, where Bray will likely hold the punchline as winners!