Galway United are stalking the top table spots while Kerry are more involved in escaping relegation. Who wins the prize?
- Galway United have the most scored goals (57) in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals (14) in First Division
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Galway United form and stats
Galway United have been very solid at home in the First Division so far, with 30 points collected from 10 matches (10-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Ever since the Treaty United game Galway United has been unbeatable here at Eamonn Deacy Park producing ten straight wins.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Galway, as their goalkeeper Brendan Clarke has completely shut out the opponents for 310 minutes in the First Division.
The Galway United regulars enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Longford Town and win 4-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Galway United played a great game against Longford Town and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Wexford Youths.Everyone expects Galway to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 4 games: 4 home wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Galway United have won with at least two goals margin 4 times in similar situations.
Galway United always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Eamonn Deacy Park with 35 goals in 10 league games. Galway have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {3 goals}.
Kerry form and stats
There's been little loot from Kerry's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 10 away games in the First Division. Kerry only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. Three has not been a lucky number for Kerry as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Finn Harps match.
Kerry lost away at Bray Wanderers (2-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
A 0-1 loss hosting Athlone Town before that.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kerry as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have played previously this season: Kerry - Galway 1-4. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's two Galway United victories, zero draws and zero Kerry wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less. Walsh loves to play against Kerry and have scored 4 goals in these matches.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Hurley 12 goals | S. Walsh 8 goals | V. Borden 8 goals |
Galway United missing players
Kerry missing players
| Galway United | Kerry | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 57 | 35 | 12 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 30 | 57 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 75% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 80% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 70% | 55% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 20% | 30% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 35% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 60% | 70% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 7 | 7.8 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11.5 | 7.7 | 6.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.6 | 14.1 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| 7.3 | 8.4 | 9.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 39% | 42% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 32% | 30% |
| 5.7 | 5.5 | 3.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 15 | 12.8 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 7.1 | 6.2 |
- Galway United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Galway United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Galway United have scored more than double the goals of Kerry.
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals (8) in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) 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 (12) in First Division
- Galway United have the most clean sheets (7) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most points (30) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals (35) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals (57) in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals in the second half (32) in First Division
- Galway United have the the best goal difference (+32) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the the best goal difference (+49) in First Division
- Galway United have won all their matches at home so far.
- 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
- Kerry have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Kerry have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kerry have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kerry have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest clean sheets (1) in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest points (4) away in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest points from losing position (0) in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals (14) in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals (9) away in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals (30) away in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals (57) in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals in the second half (31) in First Division
- Kerry have the the worst goal difference (-21) away in First Division
- Kerry have the the worst goal difference (-43) in First Division
- Kerry is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 49 | 55 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 38 | 42 |
| 3 | Cobh Ramblers | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 32 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 29 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -5 | 28 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -6 | 25 |
| 7 | Treaty United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 23 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 25 | -20 | 21 |
| 9 | Longford Town | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 18 |
| 10 | Kerry | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 30 | -43 | 6 |
