An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 8th place.
Galway United and Cobh Ramblers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Galway United form and stats
Lots more unhappy faces than points at this arena so far this season, with Galway United yet to win or draw a game here. The sad story at Eamonn Deacy Park is: Galway United played 4 games, lost 4 games. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Eamonn Deacy Park, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Shelbourne game. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Galway United with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Athlone Town game, 38 days ago, have they avoided a loss.The Galway United crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Limerick here at Eamonn Deacy Park in a First Division match. Prior to that, an away loss at Waterford United in the League Cup.
Galway United has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches: 2 goals from 4 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Cobh Ramblers form and stats
No points yet away for Cobh Ramblers, from their first 3 matches. It's all red in the travel logs of Cobh Ramblers, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team. Three has not been a lucky number for Cobh Ramblers as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Shelbourne match.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First Division home defeat versus Cabinteely with 0-1 on the scoreboard. It was a League Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Cork City wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.
Goals are few and far between in Cobh Ramblers's away games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. Cobh Ramblers are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 1 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Galway United-Cobh Ramblers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Galway United 5 wins, Cobh Ramblers 2 wins, 3 draws.Galway United missing players
Cobh Ramblers missing players
| Galway United | Cobh Ramblers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | Scored | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | 6 | Conceded | 8 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 25% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 57% |
| 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 57% |
| 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 67% | 43% |
| 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 14% |
| 17% | 25% | Both teams to score | 33% | 43% |
| 17% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 75% | Failed To Score | 67% | 57% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Cobh Ramblers is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Galway United has failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 home matches.
- Cobh Ramblers has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Longford Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Limerick | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Cabinteely | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 9 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 9 | Galway United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | -14 | 3 |
