This could be an interesting match as Shelbourne have their presumed home advantage while Limerick are ahead 2 points in the First Division table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Shelbourne form and stats
Shelbourne must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three games here at venue.Shelbourne manager I. Morris and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Drogheda United in the First Division. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bray Wanderers in a game that was won 1-0.
Goals decide football matches and Shelbourne are scoring many of them at home; 6 on target from 3 matches. Shelbourne have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Limerick form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the away games so far for Limerick with six points collected from three matches. Limerick has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.There were no winners in Limerick's previous match, a First Division home game that ended 1-1 vs Wexford Youths. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Galway United at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Limerick find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 3 goals from 3 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Limerick have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shelbourne won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Limerick has 5 wins.Shelbourne missing players
Limerick missing players
| Shelbourne | Limerick | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | Played | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 6 | Scored | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | Conceded | 3 | 5 |
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 75% |
| 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 62% |
| 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 12% |
| 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 33% | Both teams to score | 33% | 38% |
| 50% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Shelbourne hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Limerick is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Shelbourne is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Shelbourne 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 | Longford Town | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | Cabinteely | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | Limerick | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 | Bray Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 9 | Wexford Youths | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 4 |
| 10 | Galway United | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
