Bray Wanderers aim to get their promotion push back on track when they visit Finn Harps next Friday. The Seagulls are second in the First Division with 53 points from 34 games but are looking to respond after a heavy home loss last time out.
Their 4-1 defeat to Cobh Ramblers on October 2nd was a setback, with Ben McCormack's penalty the sole consolation. That result ended a run of three wins in four league games, which included away victories at UCD and Kerry. You can review the team's full schedule on our fixtures page.
Head-to-head edge
Recent history strongly favours Bray Wanderers ahead of the trip to Ballybofey. They have won three of the last four meetings with Finn Harps, including a dominant 5-0 victory at the Carlisle Grounds in August. The only defeat in that sequence was a narrow 2-1 loss at Finn Park back in May.
Match details
The First Division clash is scheduled for Friday, October 16th at Finn Park, with a 19:45 local kick-off. It is the 36th round of the regular season. The team that faced Cobh Ramblers provides the likely template for the lineup, featuring Hogan in goal and attackers like McCormack, Cheese, Mustali, and Sammy.
Bray remain firmly in the promotion picture, sitting 18 points behind leaders Cork City with a goal difference of +16. Their immediate focus, however, is a home game against Wexford on Friday, October 9th, before the trip north. The full league standings show the competitive nature of the race for the top spots.
