This season has been back-breaking for Finn Harps up to now, while Cobh Ramblers have played well. Will the visiting team take another scalp at Finn Park?
- Finn Harps have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Finn Harps form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the First Division this season. Finn Harps have only managed 1 win, 6 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Finn Park.
Finn Harps drew their last game, also a home match. Bray Wanderers (placed 5th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score.
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-6 away at Waterford United.Harps have scored {8 league goals} here from 11 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Finn Harps have conceded 15 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. When Harps hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Wexford Youths, Longford Town and Kerry), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Cobh Ramblers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their First Division travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Momentum is building for Cobh Ramblers in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Cobh Ramblers delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Galway United (placed 1st) in their previous game.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Athlone Town.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Cobh Ramblers have scored 14 goals in 11 league games away. As opposed to that, Ramblers have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This happened when the contenders played each other earlier this campaign; Cobh Ramblers - Finn Harps 4-1. Last ten meetings between these sides: Finn Harps won six, Cobh Ramblers were winners in three and we saw one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Doherty 8 goals |   R. Flood 6 goals | W. Waweru 6 goals |
Finn Harps missing players
Cobh Ramblers missing players
| Finn Harps | Cobh Ramblers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 21 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 33 |
| 46 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 29 |
| 86% | 73% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 95% |
| 73% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| 50% | 36% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 55% | 55% |
| 41% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 36% |
| 27% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 50% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 55% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 36% | 27% |
| 32% | 45% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 23% |
| 4.3 | 5.1 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 5.7 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 8.3 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 33% | 27% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | 37% |
| 11.2 | 10.3 | 18.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 11.7 | 12 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
- Finn Harps have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| 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 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 50 | 59 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 62 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 43 | 46 |
| 3 | Cobh Ramblers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 36 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 39 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 30 |
| 6 | Treaty United | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 7 | Wexford Youths | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | -10 | 25 |
| 8 | Longford Town | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 31 | -25 | 22 |
| 10 | Kerry | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 31 | -45 | 6 |
