Wexford vs Bray Wanderers Prediction - 3rd April 2026

The First Division clash between Wexford and Bray Wanderers presents a fascinating tactical battle with clear goal-scoring trends. Wexford, hosting at their home ground, has shown a mixed bag of results recently. In their last five home games, they secured only one win, with a win rate of just 20%. Their defensive record at home is particularly concerning, conceding an average of 2.00 goals per game. However, their offensive output at home is modest, averaging 1.00 goals per game. Bray Wanderers travel to Wexford with a slightly better overall form, sitting second in the league table with 14 points from 7 games. Their away performance, however, is less convincing. In their last four away games, they have won just one match (25% win rate) and have struggled to find the net, averaging only 0.50 goals per game on the road. Defensively, they concede 1.25 goals per game away from home. When analyzing the goal expectancy, the combined expected goals for the match is 2.37 (Wexford 1.12 + Bray 1.25). This figure sits just below the 2.5 goal threshold. Looking at recent scorelines, Wexford's last five home games produced totals of 5, 2, 2, 2, and 4 goals. Three of these were Under 2.5. Similarly, Bray's last five away games produced totals of 1, 2, 1, 3, and 3 goals. Three of these were also Under 2.5. The head-to-head record further supports a lower scoring affair, with the last five meetings all finishing with fewer than 2.5 goals (0-1, 0-1, 2-1, 2-0, 0-0). The market odds for Under 2.5 Goals are set at 1.95. Based on the goal expectancy of 2.37 and the recent trend of low-scoring matches for both teams in this specific fixture context, there is a calculated edge of over 12%. This meets the value threshold of 6% required for a confident recommendation. The combination of Wexford's leaky defense balanced by Bray's weak away attack suggests a tight, low-scoring contest. Key Points: - Wexford Home: 1.00 goals scored, 2.00 conceded per game. - Bray Away: 0.50 goals scored, 1.25 conceded per game. - Combined Goal Expectancy: 2.37 goals. - Recent H2H: Last 5 matches were all Under 2.5. - Market Odds: Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.95. In conclusion, the statistical evidence points towards a lower-scoring match. With both teams showing tendencies to keep games under 2.5 goals in recent form and head-to-head history, the value lies with the Under. The recommended selection is Under 2.5 Goals.