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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Fri 17.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Eamonn Deacy Park (4284 seats)

The visiting Longford Town side should be favourites in this visit to Galway United, as the away team holds a 15 point advantage from their eleven league games this season.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Galway United form and stats

With 1 win, 0 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Galway United, who have the fewest points (3) at home in First Division, are certainly not brimming with confidence.

Galway United's previous game was a First Division match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Wexford Youths. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Shelbourne.

There will be little rest for Galway United after this match as they are travelling to Bray Wanderers for a First Division game in only three days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Galway United here at Eamonn Deacy Park, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 6 games). On the other hand, Galway United have conceded 8 goals.

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Longford Town form and stats

Longford Town, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) in First Division, have an excellent away record so far with 3-3-0 from 6 games.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First Division home defeat versus Cabinteely with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Longford Town won their away game at Drogheda United. The scoreline was 1-0.

The attacking power of Longford Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 6 matches. The Longford Town defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 6 games).

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Galway United 3 wins, 4 draws and Longford Town 3 victories. As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.

Galway United missing players

Longford Town missing players

Galway United Longford Town
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
10 6 1 Played 3 6 11
3 1 0 Won 2 3 7
0 0 0 Drew 1 3 3
7 5 1 Lost 0 0 1
13 5 2 Scored 3 5 13
12 8 3 Conceded 1 2 3
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 67% 67% 82%
60% 50% 100% Over 1.5 33% 33% 45%
50% 33% 100% Over 2.5 33% 17% 18%
30% 17% 100% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
10% 17% 100% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
20% 33% 100% BTTS 33% 33% 18%
30% 17% 0% Clean Sheets 67% 67% 73%
50% 50% 0% Failed To Score 33% 33% 27%
 
4.3 3.2 3 Corners For (avg) 8 6.5 6.1
5.4 4.7 6 Corners Against (avg) 3 3.3 4.2
1.3 1.5 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.7 1.5 1.2
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Galway United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Galway United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Longford Town have not yet lost a game away.
  • Longford Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

Galway United
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
05-04-19 FD Galway United 0 - 1 Limerick
12-04-19 FD Galway United 1 - 2 Cobh Ramblers
19-04-19 FD Athlone Town 0 - 4 Galway United
26-04-19 FD Shelbourne 3 - 0 Galway United
03-05-19 FD Galway United 2 - 0 Wexford Youths
17-05-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Longford Town
20-05-19 FD Bray Wanderers 18:45 Galway United
24-05-19 FD Drogheda United 18:45 Galway United
31-05-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Cabinteely
03-06-19 FD Longford Town 16:00 Galway United
Longford Town
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
13-04-19 FD Longford Town 2 - 0 Bray Wanderers
20-04-19 FD Cobh Ramblers 0 - 0 Longford Town
27-04-19 FD Longford Town 1 - 0 Limerick
03-05-19 FD Drogheda United 0 - 1 Longford Town
11-05-19 FD Longford Town 0 - 1 Cabinteely
17-05-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Longford Town
25-05-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Athlone Town
31-05-19 FD Shelbourne 18:45 Longford Town
03-06-19 FD Longford Town 16:00 Galway United
08-06-19 FD Longford Town 18:45 Wexford Youths

  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 Cabinteely 12 8 2 2 19 12 6 3 1 2 7 8 6 5 1 0 12 4 7 26
2 Longford Town 11 7 3 1 13 3 5 4 0 1 8 1 6 3 3 0 5 2 10 24
3 Shelbourne 12 7 1 4 19 11 6 5 0 1 13 4 6 2 1 3 6 7 8 22
4 Drogheda United 12 6 2 4 21 18 6 3 1 2 10 8 6 3 1 2 11 10 3 20
5 Limerick 12 5 3 4 12 11 6 3 3 0 7 2 6 2 0 4 5 9 1 18
6 Bray Wanderers 11 5 1 5 11 9 5 3 1 1 7 3 6 2 0 4 4 6 2 16
7 Cobh Ramblers 12 3 3 6 15 20 6 2 1 3 9 8 6 1 2 3 6 12 -5 12
8 Athlone Town 12 3 1 8 13 24 6 1 1 4 8 15 6 2 0 4 5 9 -11 10
9 Galway United 10 3 0 7 13 12 6 1 0 5 5 8 4 2 0 2 8 4 1 9
10 Wexford Youths 12 2 2 8 12 28 6 2 1 3 7 10 6 0 1 5 5 18 -16 8

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