Playing at their own ground feels relaxed and nice for Kerry, but Waterford United are fully determined and qualified to win this one. What will happen?
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals (12) in First Division
- Waterford United have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in First Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Kerry form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the First Division this season. Kerry have only managed 0 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Mount Hawk Park. With eight home First Division games in a row without a win, the Kerry fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.
Kelliher was the last player to score a league goal for Kerry and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Kerry haven't scored in 289 minutes.
An away draw last time out for Kerry, facing Finn Harps in a game that ended 0-0.
Before that game, the home loss against Wexford Youths with the scoreline 0-6.The match schedule is unforgiving for Kerry as they have a new game in only four days, a First Division match thankfully also at home. Athlone Town are visiting.
Kerry aren't scoring a lot here at Mount Hawk Park in the league, with only {5 goals} from 8 games. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Kerry having conceded 20 goals here at Mount Hawk Park so far. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Waterford United form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss in the First Division.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Waterford goalkeeper Paul Martin is eager to challenge this, with his 382 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Waterford United are travelling after their nice 7-0 home win in the game against Treaty United (placed 7th). As mentioned above, Waterford United was the only team on the pitch versus Treaty United in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task.
A 0-0 draw at Longford Town's stadium before that.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 10 of this side's 13 most recent league matches have ended with at least three goals.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bray Wanderers in just four days.
The Waterford manager Long has got the team scoring on the road, with 18 away goals in 8 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Waterford United - Kerry 1-0 was the end result in these squads' last head to head match, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Coughlin 19 goals |  R. Kelliher 6 goals | S. Griffin 5 goals |
Kerry missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Kerry | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 8 | 18 | 45 |
| 47 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 71% |
| 53% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 65% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 38% | 47% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 29% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 47% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 41% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 18% |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9.3 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
| 6.6 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17.3 | 13.4 | 13.2 |
| 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 30% | 36% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 40% | 47% |
| 13.5 | 11.2 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.3 | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| 6.4 | 5.4 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3 | 2.6 |
- Kerry have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kerry have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Kerry have the fewest clean sheets (1) in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest points (2) at home in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest points from losing position (0) in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals (12) in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals (5) at home in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals (20) at home in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals (47) in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in First Division
- Kerry have the the worst goal difference (-15) at home in First Division
- Kerry have the the worst goal difference (-35) in First Division
- Kerry have yet to win a game at home.
- Kerry haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Waterford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Waterford United have scored more than double the goals of Kerry.
- Waterford United have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in First Division
- Waterford United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
| 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 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 37 | 46 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 31 | 36 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 25 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 23 |
| 5 | Cobh Ramblers | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | -5 | 21 |
| 7 | Treaty United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -11 | 19 |
| 8 | Longford Town | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 18 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -14 | 18 |
| 10 | Kerry | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 27 | -35 | 6 |
