This pair of contenders are satisfied with a fine season so far and matches like this could be key. Get the info on Galway United - Cork City!
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cork City have the most scored goals (58) in First Division
Both contenders have had sufficient rest since their previous competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an animated game!
Galway United form and stats
Galway United have played 13 First Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Eamonn Deacy Park after drawing with Cobh Ramblers (placed 9th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. Rowe was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Cobh Ramblers after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Ahead of that match, a home defeat in the FAI Cup against UCD.
Both teams score at least one goal! That has happened in 5 league fixtures in a row for this side. Could it happen again?
The Galway fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 13 league matches. Galway United have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cork City form and stats
Cork City have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 38 points collected from 14 First Division games. 12 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the record so far.
Two trips in a row for Cork, whose coach Healy could celebrate last time after the win against Waterford United. The end of the last match, against Waterford United, was very satisfying as Keating scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
A draw for Cork City before that, at their own venue hosting Longford Town (2-2).The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cobh Ramblers in just three days.
The Cork City manager Healy has got the team scoring on the road, with 33 away goals in 14 league matches. Cork City are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This happened when the teams faced each other earlier this season; Cork City - Galway 0-0. McCarthy (Galway United) was shown a red card when these teams previously met this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Galway two wins, three draws and Cork City five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Walsh 14 goals |  R. Keating 12 goals | B. Coffey 11 goals |
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| Galway United | Cork City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 12 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 49 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 33 | 58 |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 74% | 69% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 68% |
| 56% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 50% |
| 30% | 15% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 32% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 21% |
| 48% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 44% | 54% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 21% |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5 | 6.5 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 7.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.8 | 11.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 43% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 46% | 40% |
| 6.6 | 3.7 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 9.4 | 7.6 |
| 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
- Cork City have not yet lost a game away.
- Cork City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cork City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals (17) in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in First Division
- Cork City have the most clean sheets (14) in First Division
- Cork City have the most points (38) away in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals (58) in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in First Division
- Cork City have the the best goal difference (+25) away in First Division
- Cork City have the the best goal difference (+41) in First Division
- Cork City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 58 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 41 | 64 |
| 2 | Galway United | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 27 | 54 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 55 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 25 | 49 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 46 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -1 | 42 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | -6 | 33 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -21 | 27 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 27 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 32 | 65 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 34 | -33 | 14 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 67 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 32 | -39 | 14 |
