Treaty United vs Longford Town Prediction - 31st July 2026

Treaty United host Longford Town in a First Division clash that promises an open contest. Both sides enter this fixture with attacking intent and defensive vulnerabilities that heavily favor a high-scoring affair. Treaty United sit in 9th place with 26 points, but their recent trajectory shows clear improvement. After a difficult spell earlier in the campaign, they have secured three wins in their last ten matches, including a 2-1 victory over Athlone Town on July 24th. At home, they average 1.33 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game, with a 33.33% home win rate across their last six fixtures. Their attacking metrics are trending upward, and their last three-game moving average shows 1.33 goals scored and 2.00 points per game. Longford Town, meanwhile, occupy 5th place with 31 points and boast a formidable attacking record. They have scored 25 goals in their last 10 games, averaging 2.50 goals per match. Away from home, their offensive output is even more pronounced, averaging 3.40 goals per game while conceding 2.40. Their recent results highlight this attacking firepower: a 4-3 thriller away at league leaders Cork City, an emphatic 8-0 FAI Cup win over Baldoyle United, and a 3-1 victory over Kerry. Longford's away BTTS rate sits at a striking 80%, and their last five away matches have seen an average of 5.8 total goals. The head-to-head record shows Longford with a slight edge overall (5 wins to 4), but Treaty United have historically dominated this fixture at home, winning 60% of their home matches against Longford. The last meeting ended 3-1 to Longford in May, but that game was part of a trend where both teams found the net in 6 of the last 10 H2H encounters. Mathematically, the expected goal environment for this match is exceptionally high. Poisson inputs project 1.87 goals for Treaty United and 2.45 for Longford Town, resulting in a total expected goal count of 4.32. This aligns perfectly with the recent scoring trends of both sides. The market prices Over 2.5 Goals at 1.95, implying a probability of roughly 51%, which significantly undervalues the 4.32 goal expectancy and the combined attacking form of both squads. With Longford's away games averaging nearly six goals and Treaty United's home games consistently seeing 2.8 goals on average, the data strongly points towards a high-scoring encounter. Key Points: - Treaty United have improved recently, winning 3 of their last 10 and averaging 1.33 goals at home. - Longford Town are in strong attacking form, scoring 25 goals in 10 games and averaging 3.40 away goals. - Expected total goals for this fixture are projected at 4.32 based on current form. - Both teams have high scoring rates and defensive gaps, with Longford's away BTTS rate at 80%. - Market odds for Over 2.5 Goals (1.95) offer clear value against the statistical expectation. I recommend Over 2.5 Goals.