- Cobh Ramblers have scored 17 goals in 15 away matches in the First Division 2026.
- Wexford have conceded 21 home goals in the First Division 2026, an average of 1.40 against.
- Cobh Ramblers have a more favourable recent form with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches.
Form and recent history point to the Ramblers as possible winners
Cobh won the last meeting in this First Division 2026 campaign 1-0 at home six weeks ago, so they already know they can beat their hosts here. Wexford's overall record in this fixture has a slight edge over Cobh with 3 wins and 2 defeats in the last 5 meetings in the First Division 2026.
Wexford FC's form is poor with 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions. Wexford lost their last match 0-2 away to Cork City, beat Treaty United 0-1 in their previous game away and lost to Finn Harps 3-1 at home in the game before that. Wexford are in 8th place in the First Division 2026 table with 37 points from 31 games played and need to improve to avoid being overtaken by Cobh.
Cobh are in 4th position in the First Division 2026 with 45 points from 31 matches played, 8 points more than Wexford. The Ramblers are in much better form than the Youths with 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games. Cobh drew 2-2 with Longford Town in their first match, followed by a 1-1 draw with UCD and then a 3-2 win away to Cork City in their most recent game.
Sides to score a better bet than the draw
Wexford are the slight favourites here at 31/25, while Cobh are next at 43/20 with the draw coming in at 9/4. The hosts are not a reliable home side, but they have kept Cobh winless in their last 2 visits here which is a small comfort for the Wexford supporters ahead of this one.
Both teams to score at 3/5 looks a better proposition than the short draw price here, as the visitors are good for a goal away from home having netted 17 in 15 First Division 2026 matches and Wexford have shipped 21 at home.
Back the visitors to avoid defeat
Wexford have a decent home record of 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses from 15 games in the First Division 2026, but that is nothing to write home about and won't worry the visiting Cobh side one bit.
This could be a close encounter, but I feel the better form of the guests and the fact that they're 2 from 2 in their most recent away matches gives Cobh a good chance of avoiding defeat in this one. Ian Ryan has been in charge of Wexford FC since 15 May 2021, bringing some stability to the Youths, while Shane Keegan has been at the helm of the Ramblers since 27 June 2022, and the extra continuity is helping the Cobh side drive up the table.
Wexford's structured 4-2-3-1 and controlled build-up should be able to soak up Cobh's high-energy, pressing style and hopefully break forward through the wide channels for their chances. However, the boom or bust nature of Cobh's 7 wins and 8 losses in 15 away games in the league this season means that this could be one of those wild ones.
