Offaly v Wexford Predictions, Betting Tips & Odds (2026)
| Timetable | 16th May, 18:00 GMT |
| Prediction | Offaly To Win! |
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| Bookmaker | Lunubet Sports |
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Offaly will bounce into their Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Round 4 clash with Wexford on May 16th after their best performance in years against Kilkenny in Round 3. A late Eoghan Cahill point earned Offaly a fully deserved draw with old rivals Kilkenny, and Johnny Kelly will hope that momentum will help them over the line against another old rival in Wexford.
In this preview to the match, we will give you the lowdown on all things Offaly v Wexford. From the latest Offaly v Wexford betting odds to our very own Offaly v Wexford prediction, we have you covered, so read on as we look forward to Offaly vs Wexford.
🎈 Offaly vs Wexford Prediction
Offaly come into this match with Wexford with some serious momentum built up over their performances in this year’s Leinster Championship, and we think that might be enough to help them over the line in this one. With that in mind, our Offaly v Wexford prediction is for a home win for Offaly, which will keep their hopes of advancing from the Leinster Championship alive heading into the last match with Kildare.
Offaly fans are now starting to sense that the underage successes that the county has had in recent years are starting to produce a competitive senior team, and it’s hard to argue given the improvements we have seen. Before the championship started, Johnny Kelly would have targeted the game against Kildare and their home matches with Dublin and Wexford as the matches they could make an impact in, and that is what they have done. They drew their home match with Dublin before producing a brilliant performance to grab a well-deserved point against Kilkenny in Round 3. If this home match with Wexford and their final game with Kildare can yield 2 wins, it will put Offaly right there in terms of qualification from the 2026 Leinster Championship.
Wexford, on the other hand, have struggled up to now. Failure to get out of Division 1B in the league has been followed by a disappointing Leinster Championship, thus far. Keith Rossiter’s team were disappointing in their home loss to Dublin and now know a defeat in Tullamore will likely end their 2026 championship hopes.
Offaly’s positive momentum and energy should carry them through this match with Wexford. Given what’s at stake, the Offaly team will hope that O’Connor Park will be bouncing as Offaly look to make a serious impact in the Leinster Championship once again after years in the doldrums.
OUR PREDICTION: OFFALY TO WIN
✨ Offaly vs Wexford Betting Odds
There isn’t much to separate the two teams ahead of this match, although Offaly are just slightly favourites with some of Ireland’s top licensed betting sites if we look at the latest Offaly v Wexford betting odds.
Offaly can be backed at 1.91 with Boylesports, while Wexford can be got at a price of 2.10.
The draw, which may appeal to some, is priced at around 9.00, but below you can find the latest Offaly v Wexford odds.
⚡⚡ Offaly vs Wexford Betting Tips
At this point in our Offaly v Wexford preview, we are now going to give you some Offaly v Wexford betting tips that may come in handy if you have any free bets to use.
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- Tip 1: Offaly to win by 1-3 points We fancy Offaly to just about get over the line in Tullamore, but we don’t think it will be plain sailing for Johnny Kelly’s team. They may have improved this year, but they are still not used to winning these top matches against top-tier opposition just yet, so they put their fans through it a little bit on May 16th before coming out on top.
There is very little to choose between the teams, but if you fancy Offaly, you can get a price of 1.91 with BoyleSports on Offaly beating Wexford by 1-3 points.
- Tip 2: Bet on Offaly HT/FT: As we have said, we expect it to be a close battle when the two sides clash in Tullamore on May 16th. That being said, we think Offaly can start fast in front of an excited home crowd and just about keep Wexford at arm’s length for the remainder of the contest. If you fancy Offaly in the HT/FT market, you can currently get a price of 3.20 with BoyleSports.
- Tip 3: Brian Duignan to score a goal anytime: With Adam Screeney missing the Kilkenny game through injury, and it being unclear if he will be back for the Wexford match and Charlie Mitchell unfortunately being hospitalised after falling unwell following the Kilkenny match, Brian Duignan may be the man Offaly might have to turn to if they want goals against Wexford. Duignan has already hit 1 goal against Dublin and is certainly one of Offaly’s most dangerous forwards, as they look to keep their championship hopes alive against Wexford.
🕹️ Offaly Squad Form
Johnny Kelly made three changes to the Offaly team that played Galway for the match against Kilkenny and was rewarded with one of Offaly’s best performances in years. Adam Screeney missed out, but his replacement Eoghan Cahill stood up in his place, hitting 0-15 points, including the late equaliser, to earn his side a 0-24 – 1-21 draw.
🧨 Wexford Squad Form
Wexford were disappointing in their 2-21 – 0-22 loss to Dublin in Round 3 and will need to step up to keep their hopes of advancing in this year’s championship alive against Offaly. As ever, Wexford will look to Lee Chin to lead the team to victory, but they will also need big performances from the likes of Mark Fanning, Simon Donohoe and Jack O’Connor to get the win in Tullamore.
🎰 Offaly vs Wexford Predicted Lineups
Both sides have had 3 games in this year’s Leinster Championship. To give you an idea of the lineups in their forthcoming clash, we have listed their respective teams from their Round 3 matches.
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⚡⚡ Offaly vs Wexford - H2H Stats
Offaly and Wexford share a long history in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. The sides have met 36 times over their history, with Wexford leading the Offaly v Wexford H2H record 22-14.
Below you will find a summary of the Offaly v Wexford stats from their last 3 championship meetings.
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