The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Longford Town are in the 4th position while the guesting Wexford Youths worry at 8th.
The visiting Wexford Youths played their last game only three days ago, a FAI Cup match. That game, against Athlone Town, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Wexford Youths.
Longford Town form and stats
The story so far in the First Division for Longford Town at their home stadium (City Calling Stadium) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
No payout for Longford Town in their previous match, an away game at Cobh Ramblers that ended in defeat 0-2. Before that game, the home loss against Cabinteely with the scoreline 1-3.
Longford Town are traveling soon after this match as the First Division match at Shamrock Rovers II awaits in four days.
The Longford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. On the other hand, Longford have conceded 5 goals.
Wexford Youths form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their First Division travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Three has not been a lucky number for Wexford as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Cabinteely match. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Wexford have lost on their last two travels.
Wexford aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 375 league minutes without a goal. K. Simon was the last player to find the net.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Athlone Town (after extra-time) (placed 10th) in their previous outing. The FAI Cup match ended in a draw 3-3. Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Drogheda United.
An inspired comeback made the scores level in Wexford's duel with Athlone Town (after extra-time). It looked bad at 3-5 but the team were not done and fought back to 3-3 after J. Carroll found the equalizer. It looked so good for Wexford vs Athlone Town (after extra-time), but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 3-3 draw. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Wexford, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The First Division trip to UCD.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Wexford Youths as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. Wexford have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Longford won nine games, one match ended with a draw and Wexford Youths has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  S. Verdon 3 goals | A. McCabe 2 goals |  K. Simon 2 goals |
Longford Town missing players
Wexford Youths missing players
| Longford Town | Wexford Youths | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 56% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 1.8 | 2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 2.2 | 1 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 1.8 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 15 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 50% | 75% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 40% |
- All of Longford Town's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Wexford Youths's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Longford Town has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- Longford Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Longford Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Wexford Youths has the fewest scored goals (4)
- Wexford Youths has the fewest scored goals in the second half (3)
- Wexford Youths has the the worst goal difference (-6) 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 won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cabinteely | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | Drogheda United | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 18 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | UCD | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 14 |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Shamrock Rovers II | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 8 | Wexford Youths | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 9 | Galway United | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -12 | 3 |