- Wexford FC are 5th with 26 points from 20 games in the First Division 2026. Treaty United are 10th with 16 points from 20 games.
- Wexford have one win and one defeat in their last two home matches. Treaty have two defeats in their last two away matches.
Opposing styles may play into Wexford's hands
Wexford FC will be favourites with odds of 33/50 for Friday's First Division 2026 clash at home to Treaty United FC, who are 84/25 and the draw is 137/50. This game appears to be a mismatch in the league standings, but the teams' styles of play suggests that the home side will have to win it rather than it is a foregone conclusion.
Treaty United have won two of the last three meetings, while Treaty are on a run of no wins, one draw and four defeats in their last five games.
Treaty United will come at Wexford with a 5-4-1 system, packing the centre and looking to play through their wing backs when they get on the ball. If they keep their shape, Treaty can be a tough team to break down and they will look to win the game by nicking it or breaking with speed on the break.
Wexford's 4-2-3-1 system features a double pivot in the centre of midfield, a number ten to bring the ball forward and wide runners to create attacks through the middle. The home team have a coach who has been in situ since May 2021, so there is continuity to the team, whereas Tommy Barrett, who has been Treaty's boss since February 2021, clearly knows what he is trying to do - get men behind the ball and keep it tight.
Wexford have enough quality to edge the contest
Wexford's form is a mixed bag, so they are not in the best of shape coming into this game with one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five. The previous three have been a 0-0 defeat away, a 0-2 defeat at home to Cork City and a 2-2 draw away at Athlone Town. They are not in confidence-boosting form, so the hosts have plenty of work to do.
But Wexford do have a decent home record in the First Division 2026 with six wins, one draw and three defeats in ten games and they will have been studying the video from the last meeting seven weeks ago when Treaty won 1-0 at home. This looks like Wexford's game to lose, but Treaty's compact shape should be able to keep the game tight if they can survive the early pressure.
The back-and-forth nature of this contest is unlikely, so a better play on the odds is Wexford to edge the match, which can be covered by the odds-on favourite to take the win and under 3.5 goals. Wexford don't keep too many clean sheets at home, but they usually find enough to keep the games alive.
Treaty have shipped 22 goals away in the First Division 2026 and we feel they can be taken advantage of if they are forced to defend deep for too long. Jake Doyle is Wexford's livewire and has scored two of the team's five goals in the club's last five matches.
