Match summary
Kerry beat Longford Town 1-0 in the First Division (Republic of Ireland).
Longford Town vs KerryResult, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
88'Substitution
Longford Town
86'Substitution
Longford Town
79'Yellow Card
Kerry
78'Substitution
Kerry
77'Substitution
Kerry
58'Yellow Card
Longford Town
25'Yellow Card
Longford Town
21'Yellow Card
Longford Town
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Kerry
49%Ball Possession51%
12Shots Total17
5Shots On Target8
5Corners9
10Fouls8
3Yellow Cards1
0Offsides3
5Saves4
4Shots Off Target5
94Attacks77
41Dangerous Attacks61
0Goals1
11Free Kicks13
3Shots Blocked4
3Substitutions3
1Red Cards0
Team Lineups
Manager: Wayne Groves
Starting XI
20
AO
Alex O'Brien12
CO
Cole Omorehiomwan5
TM
Taylor McCarthy21
JH
Jake Hough16
JB
James Bailey6
SA
Sultan Adenekan9
SU
Stefan Ugbesia10
AD
Aaron Doran23
AP
Andy ParaschivSubstitutes
7
DG
Dean George8
PM
Pharrell Manuel11
MH
Matthew Harris18
SB
Scott Brady19
FC
Francis Campbell25
LW
Liam Woodcock27
KB
Kian Brunton28
SM
Sean MooreManager: Colin Healy
Starting XI
18
SA
Samuel Aladesanusi28
NB
Niall Brookwell3
SO
Sean O'Connell29
EL
Ewan Lee7
SM
Sean McGrath23
RP
Ryan PerezSubstitutes
17
CB
Cian Brosnan21
LP
Luke Palmer34
RK
Robert Keane35
AH
Arran Healy37
CM
Callum McCormack38
CH
Colin Healy44
HH
Harry Halwax51
CC
Charlie CampbellPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
Stefan Ugbesia MF | 86' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Aaron Doran MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Andy Paraschiv MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Pharrell Manuel MF | 25' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Sultan Adenekan MF | 88' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
James Bailey MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Taylor McCarthy DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Cole Omorehiomwan DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Jake Hough DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Alex O'Brien DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | ||
Matthew Harris MF | - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Francis Campbell FW | - | 4' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
Longford Town vs Kerry — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 15 | D1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7/15 | 12-10 |
| Kerry | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7/15 | 8-9 |
- W5-0 vs Finn Harps2026-08-03
- L1-2 @ Athlone Town2026-08-07
- L0-4 @ Bohemians2026-08-16
- W4-2 vs Bray Wanderers2026-08-22
- D2-2 @ Cobh Ramblers2026-08-28
- W3-0 vs Cobh Ramblers2026-08-03
- L1-3 @ Cork City2026-08-07
- L0-4 @ Sligo Rovers2026-08-15
- D1-1 vs UCD2026-08-21
- W3-1 vs Treaty United2026-08-28
- Meetings on record
- 12
- Period covered
- 2023-05-05 – 2026-06-26
- Longford Town wins
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Kerry wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 75%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Longford Town view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.2 vs 3
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Kerry | 2-1 | Longford Town |
| 2026-04-25 | Longford Town | 1-0 | Kerry |
| 2026-02-27 | Kerry | 1-1 | Longford Town |
| 2025-08-22 | Kerry | 1-0 | Longford Town |
| 2025-07-12 | Longford Town | 3-1 | Kerry |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 5 | 29 | 41 | 3 | WWLWD | 3 | +2 |
| Kerry | 7 | 29 | 39 | 3 | WWLDW | 3 | +4 |
- Points gap
- 2 ptsLongford Town 41 · Kerry 39
- Positions
- #5 vs #7
- Goals per game
- 1.41/1.31 vs 1.31/1.21scored/conceded per game · league average 1.36
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 12 matches
Goals
17-19
Total matches
12Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 12 matches
5
Longford Town wins
2
Draws
5
Kerry wins
Goals Scored
17 - 19
Matchday 30 — First Division
- Treaty United vs Wexford Youths — 4 Sept 20260-1
- Finn Harps vs Athlone Town — 4 Sept 20260-1
- Cobh Ramblers vs UCD — 4 Sept 20261-1
- Bray Wanderers vs Cork City — 4 Sept 20261-1