- Longford Town have 5 wins & 5 defeats from their last 10 fixtures (all comps), Bray Wanderers have 6 wins and 4 defeats.
- Longford Town have 2 wins & 1 defeat from their 3 home fixtures in all competitions this season, scoring 2.67 goals and conceding 1.00 goals per game.
- Bray Wanderers have 2 wins and 3 defeats from their 5 away fixtures in all competitions, scoring 1.00 goals and conceding 1.40 goals per game.
Seagulls to edge tight clash at Bishopsfield
Longford Town come into Saturday's First Division 2026 clash with Bray Wanderers on the back of two defeats in a row, following a 2-1 away reverse to Athlone Town FC that has slightly deflated their momentum.
That result and the subsequent 4-0 away defeat to Bohemian FC Dublin in the FAI Cup were under Gary Cronin's tenure as De Town manager and they have been a tale of two halves.
Gary Cronin took over from Dermot Connolly in December 2021, so there is a fair amount of continuity to the Town setup, while Darragh Murtagh has been the only spark for the hosts so far this season, netting 3 of their 8 goals from the last 5 games in all comps.
Bray Wanderers, on the other hand, have 2 wins in their last 5 games, but their 5-0 shootout defeat to Galway United in the FAI Cup was in a 1-1 draw before penalties. Paul Heffernan's men have been more of an attack-minded side, playing on the front foot with the ball, width and a determined press to pin teams back.
The style clash should ensure that midfield turnovers and counter-attacks are critical and the hosts, playing with a compact and disciplined setup, low-to-medium tempo and counter-attacking plan, will look to capitalize on any misguided Bray forays.
At odds of 59/50, The Seagulls are favourites to win on the road, but Longford's home advantage makes the contest close enough for us to put it in the Danger Zone. Bray are the more reliable of the two sides right now and will have to work for their win at the weekend.
