Finn Harps welcome Cobh Ramblers on Friday, Aug 21 at 8:45 PM in a 1st Division fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Finn Harps come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Cobh Ramblers travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Finn Harps face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Cobh Ramblers have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Finn Harps won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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