Finn Harps not looking forward to difficult First Division clash against Galway United

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 04.Aug
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Finn Park (7500 seats)

Finn Harps have not won many points this season. Will the gang get a victory when Galway United come to visit Finn Park?

Insights:
  • Galway United have the fewest conceded goals (9) in First Division

This should be an engrossing fixture with lots of fun and energy as both contenders are well recovered since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Finn Harps form and stats

Finn Harps's results here at Finn Park in the First Division have been very modest with 2 victories, 6 draws and 4 defeats.

A good away victory last time out for Harps, who won 2-1 against Kerry (placed 10th). World class coaching! That was the thoughts of Rogers when Banda scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute.

Before that game, the 4-3 home victory against Cobh Ramblers.

The manager Rogers will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Athlone Town in only three days.

Finn Harps have conceded 18 from these games. When Finn Harps hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Treaty United, Longford Town and Kerry), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.

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Galway United form and stats

Galway United's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Galway United collect 29 points from their 12 away matches in the First Division. 9 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). In general it has been a productive period now for Galway United as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games.

267 minutes! That's how long the Galway goalkeeper Brendan Clarke and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

The followers enjoyed Galway United's previous match versus Bray Wanderers (placed 6th), a 3-0 win played at home.

A home victory as predicted against Bangor Celtic ahead of that, in the FAI Cup.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Treaty United in just three days.

Galway are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Galway United - Finn Harps 6-0 was the outcome when these two sides last did battle, earlier this season. Previous ten meetings involving these contenders: Finn Harps won four, Galway United triumphed in five and we saw one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Galway UnitedD. Hurley
D. Hurley
15 goals
Galway UnitedS. Walsh
S. Walsh
10 goals
HarpsR. Flood
R. Flood
9 goals

Finn Harps missing players

Galway United missing players

Finn Harps Galway United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
24 12 3 Played P 3 12 24
7 2 1 Won W 2 9 21
7 6 1 Drew D 0 2 2
10 4 1 Lost L 1 1 1
27 12 6 Scored S 7 24 63
50 18 9 Conceded C 2 6 9
88% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 71%
54% 42% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 42% 50%
42% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 33%
29% 17% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 8% 17%
54% 50% 67% BTTS BTTS 33% 42% 33%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 50% 62%
29% 42% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 8% 4%
 
4.4 5.2 5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.7 6.4 7.1
5.6 6 7.3 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 3.8 3.4
2.3 2.2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.8 2.1
2 2 2 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
7.3 8.3 6.3 Shots (avg) S ( 14 12.8 13.1
3.1 3 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 6 6.8
36% 33% 55% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 33% 38%
 
11.1 10.5 14.7 Shots against (avg) S A 5.7 6.1 5.8
5 4.9 5.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 1.8 1.9
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Galway United have scored more than double the goals of Finn Harps.
  • Galway United have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in First Division
  • Galway United have the fewest conceded goals (9) in First Division
  • Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in First Division
  • Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in First Division
  • Galway United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in First Division
  • Galway United have the most clean sheets (15) in First Division
  • Galway United have the most clean sheets (6) away in First Division
  • Galway United have the most points (29) away in First Division
  • Galway United have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in First Division
  • Galway United have the the best goal difference (+54) in First Division
  • Galway United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Galway United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Galway United is in the best form (5-1-0) in First Division

  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 24 21 2 1 63 9 12 12 0 0 39 3 12 9 2 1 24 6 54 65
2 Waterford United 23 14 5 4 63 20 12 7 3 2 38 13 11 7 2 2 25 7 43 47
3 Cobh Ramblers 24 11 6 7 37 33 11 6 3 2 19 13 13 5 3 5 18 20 4 39
4 Athlone Town 24 10 3 11 40 36 13 5 2 6 20 18 11 5 1 5 20 18 4 33
5 Wexford Youths 24 9 4 11 29 35 12 4 2 6 11 21 12 5 2 5 18 14 -6 31
6 Bray Wanderers 24 7 9 8 28 39 11 5 3 3 16 16 13 2 6 5 12 23 -11 30
7 Finn Harps 24 7 7 10 27 50 12 2 6 4 12 18 12 5 1 6 15 32 -23 28
8 Treaty United 23 7 6 10 28 38 11 3 2 6 12 20 12 4 4 4 16 18 -10 27
9 Longford Town 24 6 7 11 24 32 13 4 3 6 12 16 11 2 4 5 12 16 -8 25
10 Kerry 24 1 3 20 18 65 12 0 2 10 8 32 12 1 1 10 10 33 -47 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.