First Division match preview and statistics: Limerick fight Wexford Youths

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Fri 13.September
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Markets Field (5000 seats)

With their 22 point advantage in the league table, Limerick fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Wexford Youths.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Limerick form and stats

Limerick have played 13 First Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager T. Barrett led his Limerick to a defeat in the FAI Cup match away at Sligo Rovers. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Markets Field. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Athlone Town that ended 1-1.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Limerick as they are travelling to their away game against Galway United in the First Division. That match is three days after this one.

The Limerick fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. 14 goals have been conceded.

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Wexford Youths form and stats

Wexford Youths, who have the most conceded goals (59) in First Division, have only collected 2 points from their away games in the First Division, after 0-2-11 (13 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Wexford Youths have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 16 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the St Patrick's game. Wexford Youths are desperate to end a 16-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Athlone Town fixture.

Wexford Youths failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Longford Town (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 0-2. Prior to that match, the Wexford Youths manager B. O'Sullivan faced defeat when travelling to Drogheda United and losing 0-6.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Wexford Youths's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 38 goals in 13 travels.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Wexford Youths - Limerick 0-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Limerick, 2 draws and 2 wins for Wexford Youths. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

Top Goalscorers

D. Furlong
9 goals
D. Murphy
4 goals
C. Ellis
4 goals

Limerick missing players

Wexford Youths missing players

Limerick Wexford Youths
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
24 13 5 Played 2 13 25
9 6 3 Won 0 0 2
6 4 1 Drew 0 2 5
9 3 1 Lost 2 11 18
27 18 11 Scored 1 10 20
30 14 7 Conceded 4 38 59
88% 85% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 92%
62% 62% 100% Over 1.5 100% 92% 88%
38% 38% 60% Over 2.5 50% 62% 56%
25% 31% 40% Over 3.5 0% 38% 32%
17% 15% 20% Over 4.5 0% 31% 20%
46% 54% 80% BTTS 50% 62% 52%
29% 38% 20% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 16%
38% 23% 0% Failed To Score 50% 38% 40%
 
3.9 4.7 5.8 Corners For (avg) 2.5 3.3 3.1
4.7 4.7 3.4 Corners Against (avg) 9 6.8 6.2
2.1 1.8 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.8 1.8
2 0 0 Red Cards 1 4 6
Key stats this season:
  • Limerick have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Wexford Youths have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Wexford Youths have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Wexford Youths have yet to win a game away.
  • Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Limerick
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
12-07-19 FD Bray Wanderers 1 - 0 Limerick
19-07-19 FD Limerick 1 - 4 Drogheda United
26-07-19 FD Limerick 3 - 4 Cobh Ramblers
02-08-19 FD Cabinteely 3 - 0 Limerick
09-08-19 FAI Cobh Wanderers 0 - 1 Limerick
16-08-19 FD Limerick 1 - 1 Athlone Town
24-08-19 FAI Sligo Rovers 6 - 2 Limerick
13-09-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Wexford Youths
16-09-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Limerick
21-09-19 FD Shelbourne 18:45 Limerick
Wexford Youths
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
05-07-19 FD Athlone Town 3 - 1 Wexford Youths
12-07-19 FD Wexford Youths 0 - 0 Galway United
20-07-19 FD Cobh Ramblers 1 - 1 Wexford Youths
26-07-19 FD Shelbourne 5 - 2 Wexford Youths
02-08-19 FD Wexford Youths 1 - 5 Bray Wanderers
09-08-19 FAI Derry City 1 - 0 Wexford Youths
16-08-19 FD Drogheda United 6 - 0 Wexford Youths
30-08-19 FD Wexford Youths 0 - 2 Longford Town
13-09-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Wexford Youths
21-09-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Cabinteely

  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 25 17 3 5 40 18 12 9 2 1 23 8 13 8 1 4 17 10 22 54
2 Drogheda United 25 16 3 6 57 29 12 8 2 2 28 12 13 8 1 4 29 17 28 51
3 Longford Town 25 15 3 7 37 20 12 10 0 2 21 6 13 5 3 5 16 14 17 48
4 Cabinteely 25 12 8 5 34 26 13 7 2 4 18 17 12 5 6 1 16 9 8 44
5 Bray Wanderers 25 12 4 9 38 24 12 8 2 2 21 11 13 4 2 7 17 13 14 40
6 Limerick 24 9 6 9 27 30 13 6 4 3 18 14 11 3 2 6 9 16 -3 33
7 Cobh Ramblers 25 8 7 10 36 41 13 6 3 4 19 15 12 2 4 6 17 26 -5 31
8 Galway United 24 5 4 15 24 37 12 2 3 7 11 18 12 3 1 8 13 19 -13 19
9 Athlone Town 25 4 5 16 27 56 13 2 3 8 16 33 12 2 2 8 11 23 -29 17
10 Wexford Youths 25 2 5 18 20 59 12 2 3 7 10 21 13 0 2 11 10 38 -39 11

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