Both contenders are capable in this league, Waterford United having a 10 point edge on Longford Town in the league table. Game on!
- Longford Town have the most points from losing position (18) in First Division
- Waterford United have the most scored goals (63) in First Division
It's no vacation for neither Longford Town nor Waterford United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Longford Town form and stats
All-inclusive First Division results at home this season for Longford Town are 7-5-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The Longford club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Bishopsgate Stadium: A 1-2 defeat against Waterford United (placed 2nd). Up until that fixture this team had gone seven consecutive league rounds without a defeat.
2-2 away at Athlone Town before that.Longford Town has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. Longford Town have only conceded 15 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Waterford United form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 10 wins, 3 draws and only 3 losses in the First Division. Momentum is building for Waterford in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Waterford United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Longford Town (placed 4th).
Before that, Waterford United secured a home win against Cobh Ramblers with the score 3-1.Take note that 10 of this team's 11 latest league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
The Waterford manager Searle has got the team scoring on the road, with 40 away goals in 16 league matches.
Head 2 Head
The participants have faced each other previously this season, with the result Longford Town - Waterford United 1-2 entered in the official records. Data for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two sides are: one win for Longford Town, two draws and seven wins for Waterford United. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Patterson 15 goals |  S. Verdon 8 goals | J. Quitirna 7 goals |
Longford Town missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Longford Town | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 30 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 42 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 7 | 40 | 63 |
| 36 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 90% | 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 87% | 81% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 80% |
| 57% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 70% |
| 17% | 6% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 44% | 37% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 57% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 57% |
| 33% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 38% | 33% |
| 20% | 19% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 19% | 13% |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 8.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 9.7 | 10.8 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 11.4 | 10.9 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| 35% | 26% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 48% | 44% |
| 9.6 | 9 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
- Longford Town have the most points from losing position (18) in First Division
- 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 away.
- Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals away as Longford Town have scored home.
- Waterford United have the most matches over the total-line (18) in First Division
- Waterford United have the most scored goals (40) away in First Division
- Waterford United have the most scored goals (63) in First Division
- Waterford United have the most scored goals in the second half (35) 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 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 59 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 40 | 64 |
| 2 | Waterford United | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 63 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 16 | 31 | 58 |
| 3 | Galway United | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 28 | 58 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 48 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -1 | 44 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | -4 | 36 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 55 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -26 | 27 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 29 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 37 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 35 | -31 | 18 |
| 9 | Cobh Ramblers | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 35 | -43 | 14 |
