Only a win will satisfy the Shelbourne supporters in this Tolka Park clash with Cobh Ramblers, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the First Division table.
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals (34) in First Division
- Cobh Ramblers have the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in First Division
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!
Shelbourne form and stats
This stadium, Tolka Park, has been a fortress for Shelbourne in the First Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0. Shelbourne haven’t lost a league-game in 16 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Shamrock Rovers, 262 days ago.
The fans are hoping that Shelbourne will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the FAI Cup game against UCD (placed 4th).
Before that match, a First Division win away at Athlone Town.Goals decide football matches and Shelbourne are scoring many of them at home; 17 on target from 8 league matches. Shelbourne are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tolka Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Cobh Ramblers form and stats
There's been little loot from Cobh Ramblers's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the First Division. Cobh Ramblers only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Ramblers are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Two travels in a row for Cobh Ramblers, whose manager S. Ashton could celebrate last time after the FAI Cup win against Liffeys Wanderers (after extra-time).
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Cabinteely in the First Division.Cobh Ramblers have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Cobh Ramblers's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Cobh Ramblers - Shelbourne 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shelbourne six wins, zero draws and Cobh Ramblers four victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Brennan 10 goals |  M. O’Connor 5 goals |  S. Farrell 4 goals |
Shelbourne missing players
Cobh Ramblers missing players
| Shelbourne | Cobh Ramblers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 62% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 81% |
| 62% | 62% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 56% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 62% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 56% |
| 38% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 6.1 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.9 | 6.4 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 10.5 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.9 | 7.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 47% | 47% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 44% | 37% |
- Cobh Ramblers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cobh Ramblers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cobh Ramblers have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in First Division
- Cobh Ramblers have the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in First Division
- Cobh Ramblers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shelbourne have not yet lost a game.
- Shelbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shelbourne have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shelbourne have scored more than double the goals of Cobh Ramblers.
- Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (13) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most matches over the total-line (10) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most points (20) at home in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most points from losing position (11) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals (17) at home in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals (34) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the most scored goals in the second half (18) in First Division
- Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+10) at home in First Division
- Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+21) in First Division
- Shelbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shelbourne | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Galway United | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| 3 | Treaty United | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 29 |
| 4 | UCD | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Cabinteely | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 18 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 17 |
| 9 | Cork City | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 5 |