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Friday, 28 August 2026

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Cobh Ramblers vs Longford Town Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.27 expected goals for Cobh Ramblers and 1.45 for Longford Town, a combined total of 2.72. That distribution gives Longford Town the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws roughly 59% of the time.

Model pick

Longford Town or Draw

66.8% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.27 – 1.45

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Cobh Ramblers win33%
Draw26%
Longford Town win41%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

67%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals51%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–112.1%
  • 0–19.5%
  • 1–28.8%
  • 1–08.4%
  • 2–17.7%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Longford Town to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 33% / 26% / 41% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.27 goals for Cobh Ramblers and 1.45 for Longford Town, a combined 2.72 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 51% and both teams to score at 55%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

  • Model confidence

    Longford Town or Draw is the headline pick at 67% with medium confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

Cobh Ramblers

    Longford Town

      Head-to-head

      Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

      First Division table

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      #TeamPWDLGDPts
      1Cork City2720343463
      2Bray Wanderers2712781743
      3UCD27134101443
      4Longford Town2710710137
      5Cobh Ramblers2711412-837
      6Kerry279810135
      7Wexford279711-734
      8Athlone Town278712-731
      9Treaty United277812-1329
      10Finn Harps275715-3222

      Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.