Victory alone will do for the Galway United followers in this Eamonn Deacy Park clash with Wexford Youths, seeing as they have a solid lead on the away team in the First Division standings.
- Galway United have the most scored goals (36) in First Division
- Galway United have scored more than double the goals of Wexford Youths.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Leinster Senior Cup game only four days ago. That game, against Shelbourne, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Wexford Youths.
Galway United form and stats
Galway United have been outstanding at home so far in the First Division with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. After failing to beat Treaty United here at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway United has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
A nice win for Galway last time playing, versus Waterford United. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with McCarthy and Hurley scoring for the victors.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Longford Town (0-1).With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Galway United is on fire here. A stunning 20 from 6 league matches. Defensively Galway have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Wexford Youths form and stats
Playing away, Wexford Youths have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the First Division this season.
Two away matches in a row for Wexford Youths, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Shelbourne in the Leinster Senior Cup.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Bray Wanderers in the First Division.Wexford Youths's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Galway have managed a streak of 16 consecutive matches without defeat (9-7-0) when facing Wexford Youths.Galway United and Wexford Youths have met previously this season: Wexford Youths - Galway United 0-4.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Borden 8 goals | D. Hurley 6 goals | S. Walsh 5 goals |
Galway United missing players
Wexford Youths missing players
| Galway United | Wexford Youths | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 36 | 20 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 77% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 62% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 23% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 6.4 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5 | 6.1 |
| 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.2 | 11.7 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 8.3 | 7.8 |
| 7 | 7 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| 40% | 48% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 27% | 35% |
| 5.7 | 5.8 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.8 | 10.1 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
- 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 Wexford Youths.
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals (6) in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in First Division
- Galway United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in First Division
- Galway United have the most clean sheets (4) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most clean sheets (7) in First Division
- Galway United have the most points (18) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals (20) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals (36) in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in First Division
- Galway United have the the best goal difference (+18) at home in First Division
- Galway United have the the best goal difference (+30) 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 at home.
- Galway United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Galway United is in the best form (5-0-1) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Galway United | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 30 | 36 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 26 |
| 3 | Cobh Ramblers | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 17 |
| 6 | Treaty United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Wexford Youths | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 15 |
| 8 | Longford Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 14 |
| 10 | Kerry | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -28 | 2 |
