- Bray Wanderers AFC have won three of their last five matches.
Seagulls can soar above Wexford
The Seagulls are favoured to win at 11/20 and that is a price which looks good enough to back as the hosts should be able to claim the points if they can press sharp enough to force the visitors into errors. The Seagulls are coming off a mixed patch of form with a 3-1 away win over UCD followed up by a 4-1 home defeat to Cobh Ramblers.
Wexford's last two results are a good indicator of how inconsistent this team is as a 1-0 away defeat to struggling Kerry FC was followed by a 3-3 draw at home to Longford Town. Ian Ryan has been slowly rebuilding with some of his younger players, but his side can still be vulnerable when the pressure comes on.
Bray's form reads as four wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 10 matches in all competitions. It's a patchy run, but there's enough there to suggest the hosts could have some upside in their favour on Friday night.
Stylistic clash favours hosts
Wexford like to play off the back foot and use their wide men, while Bray play a more expansive game and it is the direct nature of Paul Heffernan's side that should favour them on home soil. Mikie Rowe has been Wexford's main spark in their recent burst of eight goals in the last five games, scoring four of those.
However, Bray have a mobile central striker who can play on his own in the channels and wide runners who are capable of cutting inside or crossing from the byline. This should see them win the battle of the wide areas and if they can stay sharp enough to get at Wexford, they should be winning this one.
Seagulls to win with goals
Wexford's record of three wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 10 across all competitions tells us that Wexford will need to be on their game to be successful on Friday. Away from home, the result across all competitions has been one win and four defeats in five, with an average of 0.40 goals per game and just two goals scored.
Bray's record at home in all competitions is two wins, one draw and one defeat. They have scored an average of 2.25 goals per game on their own patch, nine goals in total. It seems obvious that a Bray win with goals looks the most natural flow to this fixture.
Over 2.5 is priced at 12/25 and it is the expectation of the market that this will be a game of goalmouth action at both ends. BTTS No is available at 27/20, however, and we believe that Bray can keep the visitors quiet while still landing the telling blows themselves in a lively game.
