Longford Town vs Kerry FC

General Expert Overview

The upcoming match between Longford Town and Kerry FC on July 12, 2025, promises to be a highly competitive encounter, featuring some intriguing betting opportunities. Both teams have displayed solid performances in recent matches, suggesting a closely contested bout that could unfold in unexpected ways. With both teams having a history of strong defensive records in select parts of matches, special attention is warranted for bets centered around specific scoring behaviors.

Betting Predictions – Analysis

Scoring Restrictions in Halves

The “Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half” bet is the most lucrative with odds at 79.50, indicating a strong expectation that defensive strategies will dominate in the latter part of the game. Furthermore, “Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half” is priced at 72.60, and both “Home Team Not To Score In 1st Half” (74.00) and “Away Team Not To Score In 1st Half” (65.10) present viable options for those favoring a slow start with few, if any, goals.

Goals and Scoring Timing

The “Over 1.5 Goals” bet suggests a moderate expectation for total goals at 74.30, which contrasts with the “Under 1.5 Goals in First Half” odds based on the draw and no-score probabilities. The “Last Goal 73+ Minutes” appears attractive in value at 64.40, suggesting a late-game scoring opportunity that could be pivotal. Complementing this is the “Goal In Last 15 Minutes” option, offered at 61.10.

Outcome Patterns

The likelihood of a draw in the first half is considered at odds of 52.60, making this one of the less attractive options. However, the “First Goal 30+ Minutes” market at 53.40 suggests that while the early scoring may be rare, the game’s dynamics might open up later in the first half, offering an advantage to those riding a first-half goal occurrence.

Disciplinary Predictions

With the average red cards per match predicted to be 1.34, disciplinarians may find this statistic critical for side bets. Meanwhile, considering historical performances, Longford Town averages at conceding 2.23 goals per match with an average of 1.58 goals scored, setting a foundation for potential betting strategies focused on minute-by-minute scoring analysis.

Additional Expert Predictions

The defensive stance of both teams could see Realistic potential in the “Away Team Not To Score In 2nd Half” and “Home Team Not To Score In 2nd Half” options, with odds at 76.00 and 53.10 respectively. Factoring these probabilities suggests that bettors might consider hedging their bets around no-goals games or concentrating on the strategic scoring phases with a cautious mindset towards defensive plays in the latter stages of the match.