It's only three days since Longford Town played against Wexford Youths and the result was 1-2. How will it end versus Galway United?
- Longford Town have the most points from losing position (14) in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in First Division
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Longford Town and Galway United.
Longford Town form and stats
Longford Town have collected 16 points from their First Division home games so far after 4-4-2. Longford Town have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Longford faced defeat in their previous match, away at Wexford Youths (1-2). The first defeat after collecting points in three league rounds. Heartbreak for Longford Town in their last match as Wexford Youths's Barry scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Cork City that ended 1-1.Longford has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Longford Town are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bishopsgate Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Galway United form and stats
The strength of Galway United on their travels this season is incredible with 24 points collected from 9 First Division away games. Galway United has 8-0-1 on the road, with 24 goals scored and 7 conceded. Galway has been amazing away for a time now, winning five in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Longford Town.
Galway United played 0-0 against Treaty United in their previous match.
Prior to that result Galway won their away game at Bray Wanderers. The scoreline was 5-1.A new game in only four days for Galway United, the First Division home match versus Waterford United. Busy days.
Galway United are a potent attacking force on the road with their 24 goals in 9 league games. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other before in this season, with the match result Galway United - Longford 2-0 registered in the official records. The ref got to use his red card when these clubs last faced each other, and the criminal was McMenamy (Longford Town). As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Longford victories, zero draws and three Galway United wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Walsh 10 goals | D. Hurley 6 goals |  D. Craven 4 goals |
Longford Town missing players
Galway United missing players
| Longford Town | Galway United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 24 | 37 |
| 22 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 84% | 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 84% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 72% |
| 53% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 56% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 56% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 11% |
| 58% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 32% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 50% |
| 26% | 30% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 5.1 | 6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 11.1 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 9.9 | 8.4 |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| 36% | 26% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 55% | 51% |
| 9.5 | 9.5 | 13.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 7.8 | 5.5 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2 |
- Galway United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals away as Longford Town have scored home.
- Galway United have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Galway United have the most points (24) away in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals (24) away in First Division
- Galway United have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in First Division
- Galway United have the the best goal difference (+17) away in First Division
- Galway United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Longford Town have the most points from losing position (14) in First Division
| 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 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 28 | 43 |
| 2 | Galway United | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 25 | 42 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 35 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 24 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | -6 | 23 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -15 | 17 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 19 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -27 | 9 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 22 | -24 | 5 |
