- Finn Harps have failed to win either of their last two home games against Longford Town.
- Longford Town are in poor form, winning only one of their last five (D1, L3), however, Longford Town have been better than Finn Harps recently.
- Finn Harps have conceded 1.60 goals per-game in the First Division 2026 (W4, D4, L7), they are 16 points behind Longford Town in the league table.
Finn Harps and Longford set for a cagey clash
With 16 points separating Finn Harps (10th) and Longford Town (6th) in the First Division 2026 league table after 31 games, De Town have the edge in the odds at 83/100, while Harps are 29/10 and the draw is 11/4. This price looks about right, but the recent form of both sides, along with the head-to-head record, should make this a tight and cagey affair.
The Harps have been poor of late, winning just one of their last five, and David Rogers' side are conceding too many goals to maintain momentum in this division. Rogers has been in charge since 2 December 2022, and his team have failed to make their home patch a fortress in this division, going 4-4-7 here.
Harps were defeated 5-4 on penalties away to UCD in their previous game and their defeats to Athlone Town and UCD prior to that prove how porous the backline have been recently. The Harps typically set up in a compact 4-2-3-1, but will press through the thirds and aim to hit De Town quickly on the break.
Side with the visitors
Longford Town have been in mixed-to-poor form themselves, winning only one of their last five (D1, L3), with two consecutive home defeats to Kerry FC and Treaty United. Gary Cronin's side have been particularly flat on the road, winning none, drawing one and losing one of their last two First Division 2026 away fixtures.
However, De Town have a better record than their opponents, even if their away form is flatter than the league standing suggests, as Cronin's men have won just three of their 15 First Division 2026 road trips (D6, L6).
The visitors are the team in form and can likely claim the win on the night, however, the head-to-head suggests this will be tight - Finn Harps have won one, Longford have won one and three have been drawn in their last five meetings. Longford ran out 5-0 winners in the previous First Division 2026 meeting and that result still hangs over this fixture. De Town will be used to spoiling the home party at Finn Park as the hosts have failed to win either of their last two home games against Longford Town.
Longford to edge a narrow contest
The last meeting between these sides, a 5-0 Longford victory in the First Division 2026, suggests that a clean sheet would be a massive advantage for the away team in this fixture. Both Teams to Score, 67/100, and Under 2.5 Goals, 1/1, should be added to the bet to ensure some returns on the odds-on Longford selection.
Cronin's Longford have been methodical in their approach, setting up in a 4-2-3-1, deploying a double pivot and pressing in phases to maintain a passing rhythm in the middle of the pitch. Aaron Doran has been the main goal threat, scoring three of Longford's six goals in their last five games.
De Town have been the more attractive team in terms of the betting, and it seems likely they will do enough to nick this one against poor Harps side.
