- Wexford FC have failed to win any of their last 3 away games against Longford Town.
- Longford Town have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these sides in the First Division 2026 (D1).
Longford look lively in the Longford Town
Longford Town currently sit 4th in the First Division 2026 table on 31 points from 23 matches, just edging into the play-off places. Wexford FC have 28 points from 23 games, so this is a proper six-pointer. Longford are in top form having won 3 matches in a row and they've won 3 of their last 5 games across all competitions. This includes a 2-1 away win over Wexford two months ago, so there's a hoodoo on this fixture. Gary Cronin has done a fine job since coming in as Longford Town head coach in December 2021. He has fashioned a solid, well-drilled unit that tend to sit in a low-to-mid block and spring quick vertical counters. They are a hard team to beat when they get the jump on their opponents and they can be a tricky opponent against the ball. Ian Ryan has been in charge of Wexford FC since May 2021, with his team now more energetic, pressing higher up the pitch and attacking at tempo. This will open up the game to some extent, but there is a likelihood that Longford will break the first wave, meaning they will get the better of the match in terms of sharp chances.
Wexford have a hoodoo over Longford
The home side's form and the head-to-head make them the lean, but 31/20 looks a bit too short for Longford in this spot, given Wexford will be desperate for the win. A result for the visitors would be a huge boost in terms of the play-off chase, but 31/20 is also short for Wexford. The draw at 5/2 looks more appealing in the short term, but there is enough about the match to suggest that it will be a good contest and a few goals might be on the cards, so over 2.5 goals at 4/5 and BTTS Yes at 31/50 is the selection.
Longford's average of 1.18 goals per match at home in the First Division 2026 is nothing special, but it's good enough to do damage at Bishopsgate on Saturday. Wexford average 0.91 goals per away match in the same competition, scoring less than they concede at a rate of 0.91 scored to 1.55 conceded per match. Wexford's away form in the First Division 2026 this season has been mixed at best and they come into this game winless in their last 5.
Longford will be in the game from the off, and they drew 2-2 against Kerry FC in their most recent home game. Their other 2 wins during that sequence were a 2-1 win over University College
Dublin FC at Bishopsgate and a 4-3 away scalp at Cork City FC. Last weekend they hammered Baldoyle United 8-0 away in the cup and a few more goals shouldn't be out of the question on Saturday.
Wexford’s approach to the 2026 will be all out attack
Wexford's most recent 3 matches in all competitions have been a 1-0 loss away to Finn Harps FC, a 2-2 home draw with Kerry FC and a 1-0 cup defeat away to St Patrick's Athletic. Longford should have too much for Wexford in this matchup, but the hoodoo is a factor and they can keep the result close.
