Longford Town vs Finn Harps: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Monday 3 August the First Division brings Longford Town against Finn Harps at Bishopsgate. Kick-off: 17:00 WAT. In the table, Longford Town are 5th, upper half, on 52 points after 36 matches; Finn Harps are 10th (in the drop zone) with 28. There are 24 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Longford Town, last 5: WLWWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Treaty United, away. The attack is flying at 2.8 goals per game.
Finn Harps, last 5: LLLLW Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Cork City, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Momentum favours Longford Town, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.7 for Finn Harps.
Head to head
When they last met (22 May 2026) it ended Finn Harps 2–2 Longford Town.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Longford Town 1.9 xG, Finn Harps 0.9 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 51%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Longford Town 62%, draw 23%, Finn Harps 16%.
Lower-risk option: Longford Town or draw (84%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 1.83.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (75%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Longford Town 2–0 Finn Harps. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Longford Town62%fair 1.62 · @1.65
Draw23%fair 4.44 · @3.75
Finn Harps16%fair 6.31 · @5.00
2.78Expected goals
1.92Longford Town xG
0.86Finn Harps xG
51%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
2–011%
1–110%
2–110%
3–07%
3–16%
From our goals model: Longford Town 1.9 – 0.9 Finn Harps expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Longford Town vs Finn Harps?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Longford Town vs Finn Harps?
On our numbers Longford Town have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Finn Harps 16%.
How many goals will there be in Longford Town vs Finn Harps?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Longford Town vs Finn Harps?
Our predicted score is Longford Town 2–0 Finn Harps, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is Longford Town vs Finn Harps?
Longford Town vs Finn Harps (First Division) kicks off on Monday 3 August 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Bishopsgate.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.