Galway United vs Limerick betting preview

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Fri 30.August
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park (4284 seats)

Galway United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 19 points and a 8th position in the First Division table. Visiting Limerick holds 6th place with 33 pts.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Galway United form and stats

With 2 First Division wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Galway United are certainly not brimming with confidence.

The Galway United supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Cork City in FAI Cup and win 1-0. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Cabinteely.

Galway United aren't scoring a lot here at Eamonn Deacy Park in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.

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Limerick form and stats

There's been little loot from Limerick's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the First Division. Limerick, who have the fewest scored goals (9) away in First Division, only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.

Two away games in a row for Limerick, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-6 versus Sligo Rovers in the FAI Cup. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Athlone Town.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Limerick as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. Limerick have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Limerick - Galway United 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Galway United won 1, Limerick won 6 and 3 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

V. Faherty
6 goals
D. Murphy
4 goals
C. Ellis
4 goals

Galway United missing players

Limerick missing players

Galway United Limerick
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
24 12 3 Played 3 11 24
5 2 0 Won 1 3 9
4 3 2 Drew 2 2 6
15 7 1 Lost 0 6 9
24 11 2 Scored 4 9 27
37 18 3 Conceded 3 16 30
92% 92% 67% Over 0.5 67% 91% 88%
71% 67% 33% Over 1.5 67% 64% 62%
62% 50% 33% Over 2.5 33% 36% 38%
25% 25% 33% Over 3.5 33% 18% 25%
4% 8% 0% Over 4.5 33% 18% 17%
42% 50% 33% BTTS 67% 36% 46%
25% 17% 33% Clean Sheets 33% 18% 29%
42% 42% 67% Failed To Score 33% 55% 38%
 
4.5 4.1 4.7 Corners For (avg) 3 2.9 3.9
6 6 6.3 Corners Against (avg) 2.5 4.8 4.7
1.4 1.3 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 2.6 2.1
3 0 0 Red Cards 0 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Limerick have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Galway United
12-07-19 FD Wexford Youths 0 - 0 Galway United
19-07-19 FD Galway United 2 - 2 Bray Wanderers
27-07-19 FD Longford Town 4 - 0 Galway United
02-08-19 FD Galway United 1 - 3 Drogheda United
11-08-19 FAI Collinstown 1 - 2 Galway United
16-08-19 FD Cabinteely 0 - 1 Galway United
23-08-19 FAI Galway United 1 - 0 Cork City
30-08-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Limerick
13-09-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Cobh Ramblers
21-09-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Galway United
Limerick
12-07-19 FD Bray Wanderers 1 - 0 Limerick
19-07-19 FD Limerick 1 - 4 Drogheda United
26-07-19 FD Limerick 3 - 4 Cobh Ramblers
02-08-19 FD Cabinteely 3 - 0 Limerick
09-08-19 FAI Cobh Wanderers 0 - 1 Limerick
16-08-19 FD Limerick 1 - 1 Athlone Town
24-08-19 FAI Sligo Rovers 6 - 2 Limerick
30-08-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Limerick
13-09-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Wexford Youths
21-09-19 FD Shelbourne 18:45 Limerick

  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 Shelbourne 24 17 2 5 40 18 11 9 1 1 23 8 13 8 1 4 17 10 22 53
2 Drogheda United 24 15 3 6 55 29 12 8 2 2 28 12 12 7 1 4 27 17 26 48
3 Longford Town 24 14 3 7 35 20 12 10 0 2 21 6 12 4 3 5 14 14 15 45
4 Cabinteely 24 12 7 5 33 25 13 7 2 4 18 17 11 5 5 1 15 8 8 43
5 Bray Wanderers 24 12 3 9 38 24 12 8 2 2 21 11 12 4 1 7 17 13 14 39
6 Limerick 24 9 6 9 27 30 13 6 4 3 18 14 11 3 2 6 9 16 -3 33
7 Cobh Ramblers 24 8 6 10 35 40 12 6 2 4 18 14 12 2 4 6 17 26 -5 30
8 Galway United 24 5 4 15 24 37 12 2 3 7 11 18 12 3 1 8 13 19 -13 19
9 Athlone Town 24 4 5 15 27 54 12 2 3 7 16 31 12 2 2 8 11 23 -27 17
10 Wexford Youths 24 2 5 17 20 57 11 2 3 6 10 19 13 0 2 11 10 38 -37 11