A total of 15 rounds of matches are played and both Galway United and Cork City are flying high in the table. Bring it on!
- Galway United have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals (34) in First Division
Both teams have had plentiful rest since their last competitive action. Let's look for an active game!
Galway United form and stats
Galway United are steadily winning First Division games and points here at Eamonn Deacy Park. 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 7 games. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of seven straight victories regardless of arena.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Galway United, as their goalkeeper Conor Kearns has completely shut out the opponents for 388 minutes in the First Division.
Galway United's last game was hosting Athlone Town (placed 9th) and winning 3-0.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Wexford Youths and winning 4-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Galway have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2.
The Galway United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. Galway are not conceding a lot of goals here at Eamonn Deacy Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Cork City form and stats
Cork City have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 19 points collected from 7 First Division games. 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats is the record so far. Things are running smoothly for Cork City who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 13 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Galway United.
There were no winners in Cork's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Wexford Youths (placed 6th).
Prior to that result Cork City won their away game at Athlone Town. The scoreline was 2-1.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 5 similar matches played by Cork City in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Cork City, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 18 goals in 7 league games away this season. Cork are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Cork City - Galway United 0-1 was the scoreline in these squads' last h2h fixture, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Galway United two wins, two draws and Cork City six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Walsh 8 goals |  B. Coffey 6 goals | R. Keating 6 goals |
Galway United missing players
Cork City missing players
| Galway United | Cork City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 32 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 34 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 80% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 73% |
| 60% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 33% | 14% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 47% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| 53% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 57% | 53% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.1 | 7 |
| 3.8 | 3.3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.6 | 11.6 |
| 4.3 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 50% | 48% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 43% | 43% |
| 5.9 | 3.9 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| 2.3 | 1.3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
- 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 (4) away in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals (8) in First Division
- Cork City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals (34) in First Division
- Cork City have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in First Division
- Cork City have the the best goal difference (+14) away in First Division
- Cork City have the the best goal difference (+26) in First Division
- Cork City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Galway United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Galway United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Galway United have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in First Division
- Galway United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Galway United is in the best form (6-0-0) 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 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 38 |
| 2 | Cork City | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 26 | 36 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -10 | 16 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -13 | 13 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -18 | 9 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -23 | 2 |
