Galway United and Shelbourne are both riding high in the First Division with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Galway United is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals (36) 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
Overall First Division stats at home this season for Galway United are 4-3-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Galway United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Cork City (placed 8th).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Wexford Youths and winning 3-1.The Galway United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. On the other hand, Galway have conceded 9 goals.
Shelbourne form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 3 draws and only 0 losses in the First Division. In general it has been a productive period now for Shelbourne as they haven't lost any of their last 18 games.
Shelbourne has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to UCD for a First Division game that ended a draw (0-0).
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Cobh Ramblers.Shelbourne are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 9 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Shelbourne as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Shelbourne - Galway 4-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Galway, two draws and eight wins for Shelbourne. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Brennan 10 goals |   R. Keating 7 goals | P. Cunningham 6 goals |
Galway United missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Galway United | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 89% |
| 72% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 61% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 50% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 61% |
| 50% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 7.2 | 8 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6 | 6.1 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.5 | 11.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.9 | 11.2 |
| 5.5 | 5.9 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 26% | 23% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 40% | 44% |
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in First Division
- Galway United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Galway United is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Shelbourne have not yet lost a game.
- Shelbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (15) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most matches over the total-line (11) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most points (21) away in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most points from losing position (11) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals (36) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+11) away in First Division
- Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+21) 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 | Shelbourne | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 42 |
| 2 | Galway United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Treaty United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 32 |
| 4 | Bray Wanderers | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | UCD | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Cabinteely | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -11 | 21 |
| 8 | Cork City | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 18 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -26 | 5 |