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Finn Harps v Longford Town: numbers & prediction

First Division · Ireland · Finn Park
0–1
FT
Finn Harps 15%Draw 24%Longford Town 61% Expected goals 0.88 – 1.93
85%
Betarazi pick

Longford Town or draw

Very strong pick · fair odds 1.18 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓

10/10Rating
1.22Odds
2

Value bet: Longford Town to win @ 1.85 – our chance 61% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓

Picks by market

ResultLongford Town to win ✓61% · @1.85
Double chanceLongford Town or draw ✓85% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗77% · fair 1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.14

Finn Harps vs Longford Town: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

19:45 WAT, Friday 18 September: Finn Harps v Longford Town in the First Division, played at Finn Park. In the table, Finn Harps are 10th, in the drop zone, on 28 points after 36 matches; Longford Town are 5th (upper half) with 52. There are 24 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

Finn Harps, last 5: WLLLL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Wexford, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 3.3 conceded per game.

Longford Town, last 5: LLDWL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Treaty United, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.

Head to head

When they last met (3 Aug 2026) it ended Longford Town 5–0 Finn Harps. The last 2 head-to-heads: Finn Harps 0 wins, Longford Town 1, draws 1. Those games averaged 4.5 goals and saw GG land 1 time.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Finn Harps 0.9 xG, Longford Town 1.9 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 53%, GG 60%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Finn Harps 15%, draw 24%, Longford Town 61%.
  • Lower-risk option: Longford Town or draw (85%) at 1.22.
  • GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.67.
  • Price worth noting: Longford Town to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 61%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Longford Town or draw (85%, odds 1.22 – longer than our fair 1.18, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Finn Harps 0–1 Longford Town. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Finn Harps15%fair 6.53 · @3.70
Draw24%fair 4.20 · @3.30
Longford Town61%fair 1.64 · @1.85
2.81Expected goals
0.88Finn Harps xG
1.93Longford Town xG
60%Both score
53%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

0–112%
0–211%
1–110%
1–210%
0–37%
1–36%

From our goals model: Finn Harps 0.9 – 1.9 Longford Town expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultLongford Town to win ✓61%1.641.85 ▲
Double chanceLongford Town or draw ✓85%1.181.22
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✗60%1.681.67
Draw no betLongford Town (draw no bet) ✓80%1.25–
Asian handicapLongford Town -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✓62%1.61–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✗77%1.30–
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗53%1.88–
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓69%1.45–
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓85%1.18–
First team to scoreLongford Town to score first ✓65%1.55–
Half-time resultLongford Town ahead at half-time ✗45%2.24–
Half-time / full-timeHT Longford Town / FT Longford Town ✗39%2.54–
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10%10.14–

Recent results

Finn Harps – last 6

WLLLLL
11 Sep@ Wexford3–1W
4 Sepvs Athlone Town0–1L
28 Aug@ UCD4–5L
21 Augvs Cobh Ramblers1–3L
7 Aug@ Bray Wanderers0–5L
3 Aug@ Longford Town0–5L
1.3Scored / game
3.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Longford Town – last 6

LLDWLL
12 Sepvs Treaty United0–2L
5 Sepvs Kerry0–1L
28 Aug@ Cobh Ramblers2–2D
22 Augvs Bray Wanderers4–2W
16 Aug@ Bohemians0–4L
7 Aug@ Athlone Town1–2L
1.2Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

Head to head

3 Aug 2026Longford Town v Finn Harps5–0
22 May 2026Finn Harps v Longford Town2–2
Finn Harps vs Longford Town head-to-head page →

First Division table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Cork City362367+3975
2UCD3616812+1656
3Bray Wanderers3615912+1454
4Kerry FC36141012+452
5Longford Town36141012+352
6Cobh Ramblers3614715-849
7Athlone Town3613914-148
8Wexford3611916-1442
9Treaty United3611916-1642
10Finn Harps367722-3728

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Finn Harps vs Longford Town?

Our pick is Longford Town or draw with a 85% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.

Who will win Finn Harps vs Longford Town?

On our numbers Finn Harps have a 15% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Longford Town 61%.

How many goals will there be in Finn Harps vs Longford Town?

We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Finn Harps vs Longford Town?

Our predicted score is Finn Harps 0–1 Longford Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.

When is Finn Harps vs Longford Town?

Finn Harps vs Longford Town (First Division) kicks off on Friday 18 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Finn Park.

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.