Match Report
Bray Wanderers went into the game 3rd in the table on 43 points; Kerry sat 6th on 39 — a 4-point gap. Bray Wanderers's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Bray Wanderers ran at 1.97 scored and 1.48 conceded, Kerry at 1.31 and 1.21.
Bray Wanderers had won five straight. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Bray Wanderers, 8/15 for Kerry.
The sides have met 10 times in the GioScore results database: 7 wins for Bray Wanderers, 2 draws and 1 for Kerry, at 3.8 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 70% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 70%.
Carlisle Grounds staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,250. On the scoreboard, Kerry led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Kerry: Vincent Borden (42'), Sean McGrath (57'), Jonas Häkkinen (77'), Cian Murphy (79')
Key stats
Possession: Bray Wanderers 53% · Kerry 47% · Total shots: 7-17 · On target: 2-8 · Corners: 2-3