Finn Harps vs Longford Predictions

• Both teams have scored in Finn Harps’ last five starts.
• Both teams have also struck in four of Longford’s last five matches.
• The sides have kept just two clean sheets apiece this season from 17 fixtures.

Harps a liability at home

Finn Harps have a decent opportunity to end their four game winless run against bottom side Longford on Friday night, though Ollie Horgan’s men look best avoided after picking up just a single point from their last six home starts.

Harps failed to see off Longford in April’s reverse fixture which ended goalless, and a similar scenario could well play out here on Matchday 18.

The hosts won their first two games of the season at Finn Park but have been dreadful in their own back yard since, and a run of one draw and three defeats from their last four matches overall has seen them slide down to eighth in the league table.

With just eight points on the board and no wins in 16, Longford look destined for an immediate return to the second tier, although they have managed to hit the net in four of their last five outings.

With both teams scoring in those games and in Finn Harps’ last five matches, backing both teams to strike at Finn Park rates a great alternative to playing in the 1X2 market.

Our selection is bolstered by the fact the sides have kept just two clean sheets apiece in 17 fixtures this term, and we’re also forecasting a 2-2 draw based on the teams’ ongoing defensive struggles.