Bray Wanderers and Drogheda United are both riding high in the First Division with their 1st and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
It's no vacation for neither Wanderers nor Drogheda United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Bray Wanderers form and stats
Bray Wanderers, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in First Division, have been outstanding at home so far in the First Division with 7 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. Ever since the Cobh Ramblers game Wanderers has been unbeatable here at Carlisle Grounds producing six straight wins. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.
It's back home for Wanderers, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Cobh Ramblers away with the result 2-1. J. Doyle and A. Barry found the net in that victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Longford Town in a game that was won 3-0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), Wanderers's attacking play is working. Wanderers have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Drogheda United form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Drogheda United, who have the most scored goals (34) in First Division, playing as the away team in the First Division this season.
Impressive finishing from M. Doyle (3) secured the home win 3-2 against Shamrock Rovers II in their previous game. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at UCD.
M. Doyle certainly enjoyed Drogheda's last game versus Shamrock Rovers II, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-2 victory. Late drama in the previous game, when M. Doyle scored the winning goal two minutes into stoppage time to defeat Shamrock Rovers II.
Drogheda have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 7 away matches. Drogheda United have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Drogheda United - Bray Wanderers 3-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Wanderers, one draw and three wins for Drogheda United. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Doyle 12 goals |   G. Shaw 7 goals | D. Lynch 6 goals |
Bray Wanderers missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| Bray Wanderers | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 34 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 86% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 50% | 38% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 64% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 57% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 36% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 64% | 88% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 14% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 51 | 33 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 19 | 58 |
| 21 | 12 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 34 |
| 67% | 75% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 73% | 56% |
- All of Drogheda United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bray Wanderers has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the fewest conceded goals (10) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the most clean sheets (7) at home in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the most clean sheets (9) in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the most points (22) at home in First Division
- Bray Wanderers has the the best goal difference (+15) at home in First Division
- Bray Wanderers have not yet lost a game at home.
- Bray Wanderers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Drogheda United has the most points from losing position (13) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals (17) away in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals (34) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals in the first half (13) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the most scored goals in the second half (21) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the the best goal difference (+17) in First Division
- Drogheda United has the the best goal difference (+7) away in First Division
- Drogheda United have not yet lost a game away.
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Drogheda United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bray Wanderers | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 32 |
| 2 | Longford Town | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 29 |
| 3 | Drogheda United | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 28 |
| 4 | Cabinteely | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | UCD | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Galway United | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 17 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -15 | 10 |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers II | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 21 | -23 | 6 |