Finn Harps and Bray Wanderers meet on Friday, Oct 16 at 8:45 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the 1st Division. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Finn Harps come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Bray Wanderers, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Finn Harps head into this on the back of a defeat, while Bray Wanderers arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Finn Harps and Bray Wanderers have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Finn Harps won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Finn Harps a slight edge, but Bray Wanderers are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.