Soccer match preview: Waterford United confident before travelling to Cobh Ramblers

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 23.June
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: St. Coleman's Park

High profile Waterford United arrive at Cobh Ramblers after their 3-1-result vs Bray Wanderers. Get out our comprehensive preview!

Insights:
  • Cobh Ramblers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Waterford United have the most scored goals (54) in First Division

This looks to be an entertaining fixture with lots of action and bustle as both teams are well renewed since they last played a game. Let's get started!

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Cobh Ramblers form and stats

5 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Cobh Ramblers have to build on here at St. Coleman's Park in the First Division.

Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Lee Steacy not having conceded a league goal in 184 minutes.

A strong away win for Cobh Ramblers against Treaty United the last match, as Kervick were on target.

Ahead of that match, Cobh Ramblers won a home game hosting Longford Town (1-0).

Ramblers have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at St. Coleman's Park with 17 goals in 9 league matches. On the other hand, Cobh Ramblers have conceded 12 goals.

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Waterford United form and stats

Waterford United's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Waterford United collect 22 points from their 9 away matches in the First Division. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).

The fans enjoyed Waterford United's previous fixture versus Bray Wanderers (placed 5th), a 3-1 win played at home. Coughlin has scored for this side three games in a row. The know-how!

Before that one, a nice away victory 6-0 at Kerry.

Take note that 9 of this side's 11 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.

Waterford create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 24 goals in 9 travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Waterford United have been victorious in all of the 6 most recent games against this side. Another win today?

Waterford United - Cobh Ramblers 5-0 was the score in these squads' previous head to head match, earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

Waterford UnitedR. Coughlin
R. Coughlin
25 goals
RamblersJ. Doherty
J. Doherty
8 goals
Waterford UnitedS. Griffin
S. Griffin
5 goals

Cobh Ramblers missing players

Waterford United missing players

Cobh Ramblers Waterford United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 2 Played P 2 9 19
8 5 0 Won W 2 7 13
5 2 1 Drew D 0 1 3
6 2 1 Lost L 0 1 3
28 17 2 Scored S 5 24 54
26 12 4 Conceded C 1 5 15
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 95%
79% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 78% 74%
58% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 78% 68%
37% 44% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 53%
16% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 32%
53% 78% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 44% 47%
26% 11% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 56% 42%
26% 11% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 16%
 
4.3 4.7 3 Corners for (avg) C F 8 7.2 7.4
5.3 4.4 8 Corners against (avg) C A 5 3.1 3.7
2.6 2.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.4 2.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
8.9 9.2 7 Shots (avg) S ( 11 13.3 13.6
4.3 4.6 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5.9 5.9
35% 41% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 42% 45% 48%
 
11.6 11.7 13.5 Shots against (avg) S A 4 6 5.9
4.9 5.2 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.5 2.9 2.6
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Cobh Ramblers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cobh Ramblers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Waterford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Waterford United have the most scored goals (24) away in First Division
  • Waterford United have the most scored goals (54) in First Division
  • Waterford United have the most scored goals in the first half (29) in First Division
  • Waterford United have the the best goal difference (+19) away in First Division
  • Waterford United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Galway United 19 17 1 1 53 8 9 9 0 0 31 3 10 8 1 1 22 5 45 52
2 Waterford United 19 13 3 3 54 15 10 6 2 2 30 10 9 7 1 1 24 5 39 42
3 Athlone Town 19 9 2 8 33 28 9 5 1 3 17 11 10 4 1 5 16 17 5 29
4 Cobh Ramblers 19 8 5 6 28 26 9 5 2 2 17 12 10 3 3 4 11 14 2 29
5 Bray Wanderers 19 6 7 6 24 30 9 4 3 2 13 11 10 2 4 4 11 19 -6 25
6 Wexford Youths 19 6 4 9 22 29 10 3 2 5 9 17 9 3 2 4 13 12 -7 22
7 Finn Harps 19 5 6 8 20 39 9 1 5 3 8 14 10 4 1 5 12 25 -19 21
8 Treaty United 19 5 5 9 22 34 10 3 1 6 11 19 9 2 4 3 11 15 -12 20
9 Longford Town 19 4 6 9 18 23 10 2 3 5 8 13 9 2 3 4 10 10 -5 18
10 Kerry 19 1 3 15 12 54 10 0 2 8 5 27 9 1 1 7 7 27 -42 6

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.