Match analysis
IrelandFirst Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First Division fixture.
C. Brosnan🔄R. Perez🔄C. Murphy⚽
A. Paraschiv⚽V. Borden⚽D. Okwute🔄S. Adenekan🔄P. Manuel🔄
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Welcome back to the pitch, folks. I’m The Big O, and let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: life’s too short for nil-nil draws. When two First Division sides with leaky defenses and a taste for open play collide, we’re looking for one thing only—goals. This…
PajimonWonThe pickKerry win
Howzit, lads! Grab your boerewors, crack open a cold beer, and let’s talk football. We’re heading to the First Division clash between Kerry and Longford Town, and if you’re looking for a solid edge, this fixture is cooking. Kerry sit in 8th with 22 points, while Longford Town…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickKerry win
Welcome to the First Division clash between Kerry and Longford Town. It’s a local affair with plenty of history, and the numbers paint a pretty clear picture for what’s coming at the Lough Leane Stadium. Kerry are sitting in 8th, but don’t let the table fool you—they’ve been…
Kerry beat Longford Town 2-1 on Friday 26 June in a First Division fixture. It was goalless at half-time, with Kerry doing the damage after the restart.
For Kerry, C. Murphy (80') and V. Borden (87') were on target. The goal for Longford Town came from A. Paraschiv (83').
All three of our tips landed, with over 2.5 goals and Kerry to win coming in.
| KerryHome | Rating | Longford TownAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,396 | Overall | 1,457 |
| 1,441 | Match venue | 1,388 |
| 1,441 | At home | 1,497 |
| 1,308 | Away | 1,388 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,374 | Attack | 1,425 |
| 1,494 | Defence | 1,498 |
| 1,388 | Home attack | 1,454 |
| 1,381 | Away attack | 1,394 |
| 1,525 | Home defence | 1,526 |
| 1,424 | Away defence | 1,453 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,585 | Goal environment | 1,587 |
| 1,507 | Home goals | 1,510 |
| 1,578 | Away goals | 1,577 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,453 | Close games | 1,508 |
| 1,378 | Winning margin | 1,441 |
Match venue compares Kerry at home with Longford Town away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Kerry and Longford Town have met 16 times since April 2023: Kerry have won six, Longford Town have taken seven and three were drawn. Our Kerry vs Longford Town prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
