First Division: Limerick - Galway United preview and statistics

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Sat 08.June
Match begins: 17:30 (UTC)
Venue: Markets Field (5000 seats)

With their 12 point advantage in the league table, Limerick fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Galway United.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Limerick form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Markets Field as Limerick, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in First Division, have scored 8 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats are 4-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Limerick bring valid hopes of a third.

Limerick drew their last game, 1-1 away at Athlone Town. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Cabinteely.

Limerick has scored 8 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Limerick have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.

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Galway United form and stats

There's been little loot from Galway United's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games. Galway United only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 0 draws. four defeats in a row for Galway United in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Athlone Town.

Galway United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Longford Town. A draw for Galway United before that, at their own venue hosting Cabinteely (0-0).

Galway United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 7 games. Galway United have conceded 11 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Galway United - Limerick 0-1, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Limerick won 5, Galway United won 2 and 3 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

V. Faherty
5 goals
D. Murphy
4 goals
C. Ellis
4 goals

Limerick missing players

Galway United missing players

Limerick Galway United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
15 7 3 Played 2 7 15
7 4 2 Won 0 2 4
4 3 1 Drew 0 0 1
4 0 0 Lost 2 5 10
17 8 6 Scored 1 10 17
14 2 2 Conceded 3 11 20
87% 71% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 93%
60% 43% 100% Over 1.5 50% 86% 67%
27% 14% 33% Over 2.5 50% 86% 60%
20% 14% 33% Over 3.5 0% 29% 20%
13% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 7%
40% 29% 67% BTTS 50% 29% 33%
40% 71% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 29% 27%
33% 29% 0% Failed To Score 50% 43% 47%
 
3.2 3.4 2.7 Corners For (avg) 2.5 5 4.5
5.4 5.3 5 Corners Against (avg) 6 6.3 5.8
2.5 2 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.1 1.3
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 3 3
Key stats this season:
  • Galway United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Galway United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Limerick have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Limerick have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

Limerick
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
03-05-19 FD Limerick 1 - 0 Bray Wanderers
10-05-19 FD Drogheda United 3 - 2 Limerick
18-05-19 FD Cobh Ramblers 2 - 3 Limerick
24-05-19 FD Limerick 1 - 0 Cabinteely
31-05-19 FD Athlone Town 1 - 1 Limerick
08-06-19 FD Limerick 17:30 Galway United
14-06-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Limerick
28-06-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Shelbourne
05-07-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Longford Town
12-07-19 FD Bray Wanderers 18:45 Limerick
Galway United
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
17-05-19 FD Galway United 2 - 1 Longford Town
20-05-19 FD Bray Wanderers 2 - 1 Galway United
24-05-19 FD Drogheda United 3 - 0 Galway United
31-05-19 FD Galway United 0 - 0 Cabinteely
03-06-19 FD Longford Town 2 - 1 Galway United
08-06-19 FD Limerick 17:30 Galway United
14-06-19 FD Cobh Ramblers 18:45 Galway United
28-06-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Athlone Town
05-07-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Shelbourne
12-07-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Galway United

  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 Shelbourne 15 10 1 4 23 12 8 7 0 1 15 4 7 3 1 3 8 8 11 31
2 Longford Town 15 9 3 3 19 8 7 6 0 1 13 3 8 3 3 2 6 5 11 30
3 Drogheda United 15 9 2 4 31 19 7 4 1 2 13 8 8 5 1 2 18 11 12 29
4 Cabinteely 15 8 3 4 19 18 7 3 1 3 7 13 8 5 2 1 12 5 1 27
5 Bray Wanderers 15 8 1 6 20 12 7 5 1 1 11 5 8 3 0 5 9 7 8 25
6 Limerick 15 7 4 4 17 14 7 4 3 0 8 2 8 3 1 4 9 12 3 25
7 Cobh Ramblers 15 4 3 8 18 24 8 3 1 4 12 11 7 1 2 4 6 13 -6 15
8 Galway United 15 4 1 10 17 20 8 2 1 5 7 9 7 2 0 5 10 11 -3 13
9 Athlone Town 15 3 2 10 15 33 8 1 2 5 9 21 7 2 0 5 6 12 -18 11
10 Wexford Youths 15 2 2 11 15 34 8 2 1 5 9 14 7 0 1 6 6 20 -19 8

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