It's advantage Longford Town so far with their 2nd position in the First Division table, welcoming Limerick who are placed 5th.
Longford Town and Limerick should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Longford Town form and stats
Perfect season at home so far for Longford Town, as mentioned below. 3 wins from 3 appearances. After failing to beat Drogheda United here at City Calling Stadium, Longford Town has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.The home team returns to City Calling Stadium after sharing the points with Cobh Ramblers on their last time out; the First Division game ended 0-0. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bray Wanderers in a game that was won 2-0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (7 in 3 games), Longford Town's attacking play is working. Longford Town have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 0 goals.
Limerick form and stats
The visitors are W2-D0-L2 on the road this term.Two away games in a row for Limerick, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Shelbourne in the First Division. A draw for Limerick before that, at their own venue hosting Wexford Youths (1-1).
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Limerick have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Limerick - Longford Town 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Longford Town 2 wins, 5 draws and Limerick 3 victories.Longford Town missing players
Limerick missing players
| Longford Town | Limerick | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | Played | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 7 | Scored | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | Conceded | 5 | 7 |
| 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 78% |
| 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 67% |
| 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | Both teams to score | 25% | 33% |
| 75% | 100% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 44% |
| 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 50% | 44% |
| 6.1 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 3.8 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| 1.1 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Longford Town hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Limerick is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Longford Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Longford Town has scored in all of their 3 home matches.
| 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 | Cabinteely | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 2 | Longford Town | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Shelbourne | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Bray Wanderers | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Limerick | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 9 |
| 9 | Galway United | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -16 | 4 |
