League Preview: Bray Wanderers -v- Cobh Ramblers

• Paul Corcoran
• Thu, Mar 28 2024




BRAY WANDERERS

Bray Wanderers will be looking for just their second win of the season when they host Cobh Ramblers at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm).

Wanderers have only beaten Kerry so far this season and that was in their second game.

Last time out they drew with Longford Town at home when the sides played out a 1-1 draw on Monday.

Karl Chambers opened the scoring for the visitors in the ninth minute and it took all the way until the 14^th minute…of injury time at the end of the game for Bray to snatch an equalizer at the death via Thomas Morgan.

They will be without Max Murphy for this Friday’s fixture after he was dismissed late in last week’s fixture.

COBH RAMBLERS

Cobh Ramblers are also looking for their second win of the season, albeit they have played one less game than their opponents on Friday night.

Ramblers managed their victory on their long away trip to Ballybofey to take on Finn Harps earlier this month when they ran out 0-1 winners.

In their last game the Cork side will have been very disappointed to come out with a loss.

They took the lead against UCD in the 64^th minute and lead until the 89^th minute when Ciaran Behan netted an equaliser.

The Students then upset Ramblers even more when Adam Wells scored the winning goal in the 90^th minute to give the visitors a 1-2 win and send them back to Dublin with the three points.

Referee: Oliver Moran

MATCH STATS

Bray Wanderers have conceded the most goals in the First Division so far. They’ve conceded 13, although they have played more games than some teams.

Cobh haven’t won at the Carlisle Grounds since October 2022 when they won 1-5.

Last year the sides met four times and split points equally – two draws and a win each for Bray and Cobh in those meetings.

BETTING

Bray Wanderers EVS; Draw 23/10; Cobh Ramblers 23/10.

PREDICTION

Bray Wanderers 1–1 Cobh Ramblers

Bray Wanderers

Injured: None.

Doubtful: None.

Suspended: Max Murphy.

Cobh Ramblers

Injured: None.

Doubtful: None.

Suspended: None.