Galway United have been superior to Wexford Youths so far this season, but every game begins at 0-0. Here's all the data you need ahead of kickoff:
- Galway United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Galway United and Wexford Youths should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Galway United form and stats
Galway United have performed here at Eamonn Deacy Park this season with 7 wins from 11 First Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1.
Galway United are returning here after visiting Bluebell United in a FAI Cup game and winning with a 7-0 scoreline.
In the game before, an away victory in the First Division match versus Athlone Town with a 3-1 scoreline.Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 12 latest league games reveals that 10 of them had goals from both teams.
A decent goal production from Galway United in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Galway have only let in 5 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Wexford Youths form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their First Division travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Two trips in a row for Wexford Youths, whose coach Ryan could celebrate last time after the FAI Cup win against Sligo Rovers. Before that loss this side had gained at least one point from seven league rounds in a row.
A 0-1 loss hosting Cork City before that.The travelling fans enjoy Wexford Youths's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 11 league matches away. As opposed to that, Wexford have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent logged result between these squads is the Wexford Youths - Galway United 0-4 played not long ago this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): Galway United won seven games, three matches ended with a draw and Wexford Youths got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six
Top Goalscorers
  S. Walsh 12 goals |  A. Dobbs 7 goals | D. Hurley 6 goals |
Galway United missing players
Wexford Youths missing players
| Galway United | Wexford Youths | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 44 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 33 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 36 |
| 91% | 91% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 70% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 87% |
| 52% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 73% | 65% |
| 30% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 30% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 39% | 27% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 65% |
| 52% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 13% |
| 17% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.7 | 7.3 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 45% | 45% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 40% | 36% |
| 6.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 8.3 | 8.7 |
| 2.7 | 1.3 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Galway United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in First Division
- Galway United have the most clean sheets (7) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most points (24) at home in First Division
- Wexford Youths have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wexford Youths have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cork City | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 36 | 53 |
| 2 | Galway United | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 24 | 41 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 36 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 33 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | -3 | 30 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -20 | 21 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 23 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -35 | 12 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 23 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 27 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -30 | 8 |
