Match Report
The table gap was wide: 34 points between Dundalk (1st, 79 pts) and Longford Town (7th, 45 pts). Longford Town's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.19/1.64 for Longford Town and 2.06/0.86 for Dundalk (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
Longford Town had not won in 5 games. Dundalk carried an 8-game unbeaten run into this. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for Longford Town against 11/15 for Dundalk.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Longford Town, 0 draws and 3 for Dundalk, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
Bishopsgate Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,500. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Longford Town: Alex O'Brien (22'), Aaron Doran (51'), Dean George (71') · Dundalk: Eoin Kenny (26'), Mayowa Animasahun (90')
Key stats
Possession: Longford Town 43% · Dundalk 57% · Total shots: 11-18 · On target: 7-9 · Corners: 3-8