Bray Wanderers aim to turn recent draws into a win when they host Treaty United at the Carlisle Grounds on Friday evening. The Seagulls sit third in the First Division with 47 points from 31 games, 21 points behind leaders Cork City.

They come into this match on the back of a 1-0 away victory over Kerry last Friday, with T. Sammy scoring the only goal in the seventh minute. That result snapped a four-game winless run in the league, which included two draws and two losses. Their most recent home outing was a 1-1 draw with Cork City on September 4th, where A. Oluwabiyi found the net.

Recent encounters

The two previous meetings between these sides this season have both ended in 2-2 draws. The most recent was on June 12th at Markets Field, following a similar result at the Carlisle Grounds on May 1st. Bray's last victory over Treaty came in February, a 1-0 away win.

Manager Ian Ryan is expected to field a strong side, with the starting lineup from the Cork City draw likely providing a template. That team featured R. Hogan in goal, with a back line of A. Kizenga, J. Duggan, D. O'Shea and D. Osagie. The midfield trio of J. B. Sesay, A. Oluwabiyi and B. McCormack will be key, supporting forwards R. Ferizaj, I. Achara and E. Mustali.

Top scorer this season is M. Murphy with eight goals, but he will need support from across the attack to break down a Treaty side that has proven difficult to beat in head-to-head contests this year. The full squad list shows the options available to Ryan.

A win is important for Bray to stays in the top three and keep pace in the promotion race. The match kicks off at 18:45 UTC on September 18th.

Bray Wanderers' 1-0 win over Kerry on September 11 was confirmed by the match report, with Tyreik Sammy scoring the only goal in the seventh minute. The club's league standing is third in the First Division with 47 points from 31 games. Manager Ian Ryan's side now prepares to host Treaty United on September 18.

Bray Wanderers' 1-0 win over Kerry on September 11 ended Kerry FC's 12-match unbeaten home run, the club confirmed. Tyreik Sammy's seventh-minute strike secured the three points for Ian Ryan's side, who sit third with 47 points from 31 games. The manager said, "It was a huge win against a side in great form." Bray now prepares to host Treaty United this evening.