Soccer match preview: Waterford United confident before travelling to Bray Wanderers

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 06.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Carlisle Grounds (3250 seats)

Bray Wanderers ended up with a 1-1 result facing Wexford Youths in their previous match, a match to learn from. The next assignment is this fierce Waterford United side.

Insights:
  • Bray Wanderers have the fewest scored goals (8) in First Division
  • Waterford United have scored more than double the goals of Bray Wanderers.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bray Wanderers and Waterford United.

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Bray Wanderers form and stats

Bray Wanderers's results here at Carlisle Grounds in the First Division have been very modest with 0 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

Bray Wanderers drew their last game, 1-1 away at Wexford Youths (placed 6th). A painful moment in the game against Wexford Youths was the missed penalty kick from Livingston in the 88th minute. A goal there would obviously have changed the match and probably the outcome.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Cobh Ramblers.

Bray Wanderers aren't scoring a lot here at Carlisle Grounds in the league, with only 3 goals from 6 games. When Wanderers hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Cobh Ramblers and Athlone Town), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

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Waterford United form and stats

The visitors are W3-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the First Division. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Waterford United are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

207 minutes! That's how long the Waterford United goalkeeper Brian Murphy and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Impressive finishing from Britton secured the home win 1-0 against Athlone Town in their previous game. Waterford made it very difficult for themselves in their last game, Taylor receiving a red card in the 45th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Waterford United won the match 1-0!

Prior to that result Waterford United won their away game at Wexford Youths. The scoreline was 2-0.

Waterford United have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 6 away matches. As opposed to that, Waterford United have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This duo encountered each other earlier this match year: Waterford United - Wanderers 1-0. Previous ten meetings featuring these participants: Bray Wanderers won three, Waterford United triumphed in four and we saw three draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Waterford UnitedP. Patterson
P. Patterson
7 goals
Waterford UnitedJ. Quitirna
J. Quitirna
4 goals
Waterford UnitedL. Britton
L. Britton
4 goals

Bray Wanderers missing players

Waterford United missing players

Bray Wanderers Waterford United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 2 6 12
2 0 0 Won W 2 3 6
6 3 0 Drew D 0 1 2
5 3 2 Lost L 0 2 4
8 3 1 Scored S 9 14 20
18 12 9 Conceded C 2 8 13
77% 67% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 75%
31% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 50%
15% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 25%
8% 17% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 17% 8%
46% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 50%
31% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 33%
46% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 17%
 
4.2 4.3 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.7 4.7
5.2 4.5 6 Corners against (avg) C A 2 3.8 3.8
2.2 2.5 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.3 2.2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
8.2 10.5 9 Shots (avg) S ( 12 8.7 9.2
3.2 4.2 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.5 4.5 4
19% 12% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 69% 52% 42%
 
9.1 8.7 8.5 Shots against (avg) S A 10 7.8 7.7
4.1 4.7 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 3.3 3.8
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Waterford United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Bray Wanderers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Bray Wanderers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Bray Wanderers have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers have the fewest scored goals (8) in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers have the most matches under the total-line (7) in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers have the the worst goal difference (-9) at home in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers have yet to win a game at home.
  • Waterford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Waterford United have scored more than double the goals of Bray Wanderers.
  • Waterford 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 Cork City 13 10 2 1 31 6 7 5 1 1 15 3 6 5 1 0 16 3 25 32
2 Galway United 12 9 2 1 21 10 6 4 2 0 10 4 6 5 0 1 11 6 11 29
3 Waterford United 12 6 2 4 20 13 6 3 1 2 6 5 6 3 1 2 14 8 7 20
4 Longford Town 11 5 3 3 14 11 6 3 2 1 7 3 5 2 1 2 7 8 3 18
5 Treaty United 12 4 4 4 15 16 5 3 0 2 8 9 7 1 4 2 7 7 -1 16
6 Wexford Youths 13 4 3 6 17 22 7 2 1 4 8 15 6 2 2 2 9 7 -5 15
7 Bray Wanderers 13 2 6 5 8 18 6 0 3 3 3 12 7 2 3 2 5 6 -10 12
8 Cobh Ramblers 12 2 2 8 13 25 6 1 1 4 7 13 6 1 1 4 6 12 -12 8
9 Athlone Town 12 0 2 10 11 29 6 0 2 4 7 15 6 0 0 6 4 14 -18 2

Read more about First Division

The League of Ireland First Divsion, also known as the SSE Aitricity League First Division, is the second level division of football in the Republic of Ireland. It runs a summer league from February to October with ten teams. Each plays each other three times for a total of 27 fixtures to set the final league table.