Bray Wanderers vs Finn Harps Predictions and Betting Tips - Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

Bray Wanderers vs Finn Harps Preview

This Friday treats us to an Irish First Division clash as Bray Wanderers host Finn Wanderers on the home side’s journey to promotion. The match will be played at Bray Wanderers’ Carlisle Grounds stadium, as the first half of the season comes to a close. With a lot still to play for, the visitors are only two spots away from the top five heading into this fixture.

Key Stats:

• Bray Wanderers have only drawn 1 match all season
• Bray Wanderers have the second most clean sheets (6) in the First Division this season
• Finn Harps have the second least number of clean sheets (3) in the First Division this season

Bray Wanderers vs Finn Harps Previews, Form and Players to Watch

As the Irish football season approaches its midway point, Bray Wanderers are making a fantastic effort of it. Sat in third position, the Seagulls are seven points adrift of top spot. However, they are well on their way to securing a place in the promotion playoffs. Recently, Paul Hefferman’s outfit hit a superb run of form, winning seven games on the spin. However, since then they have let their fortunes slip, losing two and drawing one of their last four matches. Their last fixture in particular brought much disappointment; Bray conceded an own goal just one minute after they levelled the game to lose 2-1 to Wexford FC.

After just three wins so far this campaign, Finn Harps occupy seventh spot, one point greater than rock bottom. Despite this minimal difference in points between them and tenth, the Harps are miraculously only two places away from the promotion playoff spots. However, the vast gap between them and the playoff should not be deceived; they are still seven points away from fifth. Furthermore, their form as of late has been torrid. Kevin McHugh’s men have only found two points from their last six matches in the First Division, losing four of those games. Their most recent performance saw a 96th minute winner from UCD deny them a point at home, continuing what has been a turgid patch of football.

Bray Wanderers Preview

Bray Wanderers Predicted Line-Up: Corcoran, Murphy, Cantwell, Warren, Knight, Bartley, Almirall, O’Niell, Knight, Costello, Fagbemi

Defender Max Murphy has been on fire this season for the Seagulls. The right-back has bagged five goals and five assists in the Irish First Division this season, shooting him up Bray’s top scorer charts. The 23-year-old has also started all 16 of Bray Wanderers’ league matches this season.

Finn Harps Preview

Finn Harps Predicted Line-Up: Cooney, Bradley-Walsh, Hutchinson, McNamee, McAteer, Cullen, Hodgins, Place, Thompson, McLaughlin, Lomboto

The Harps star man this season has been the former Stoke City forward Dara McGuinesss. The 21-year-old has netted six goals in the First Division this season, quickly gaining the admiration of Harps fans since signing in January. However, the forward has not featured in either of Finn Harps’ last two matches, making his presence in this tie an uncertainty.

Head-to-Head Stats:

This fixture has proved to be one that could go either way from past results. However, there was no uncertainty about who would take the three points last time out, as underdogs Finn Harps thumped Bray Wanderers on home soil ack in March. The match ended 5-0 to the Harps, contributing as one of only three wins they have picked up this campaign. The last five meetings between these sides are as follows:

• Finn Harps 5-0 Bray Wanderers, March 2025
• Bray Wanderers 2-2 Finn Harps, October 2024
• Finn Harps 1-2 Bray Wanderers, August 2024
• Bray Wanderers 1-0 Finn Harps, May 2024
• Finn Harps 2-0 Bray Wanderers, April 2024

Betting Tips

Heading into this matchup, it is hard to ignore the quality which Bray Wanderers possess. Winning seven successive matches recently provides an example of that. Furthermore, the visitors Finn Harps have been struggling four form as of late, not picking up a win in six matches.

For this reason, our betting experts have suggested that Bray Wanderers to Win is the best value tip for this match. Odds on QuinnBet of 1.73 means that a stake of £10 has the potential to return £17.30!

(Odds are subject to change)

Final Prediction

Bray Wanderers 1-0 Finn Harps

With home advantage, Bray will have just what it takes to dismantle a struggling Finn Harps.