Another action-packed fixture in First Division as Shelbourne welcome Longford Town

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Fri 31.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Tolka Park (9681 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Shelbourne - Longford Town!

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!

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Shelbourne form and stats

Shelbourne, who have the most points (18) at home in First Division, have been outstanding at home so far with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. Ever since the UCD game Shelbourne has been unbeatable here at Tolka Park producing five straight wins.

The Shelbourne supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Cobh Ramblers in First Division and win 1-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Wexford Youths and winning 2-1.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (14 in 7 games), Shelbourne's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Shelbourne have conceded only 4 goals.

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Longford Town form and stats

3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Longford Town, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in First Division, playing as the away team this season.

Longford Town won their last game, 3-1 versus Athlone Town played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Galway United wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

A quick return to home after this game, as Longford Town are hosting Galway United in the First Division only three days away.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Longford Town as they have only managed to score 6 times from 7 away games. Longford Town are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Longford Town - Shelbourne 2-0. Shelbourne-Longford Town H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Shelbourne 3 wins, Longford Town 4 wins, 3 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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Shelbourne Longford Town
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
14 7 0 Played 1 7 13
9 6 0 Won 1 3 8
1 0 0 Drew 0 3 3
4 1 0 Lost 0 1 2
22 14 0 Scored 1 6 17
12 4 0 Conceded 0 4 6
93% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 71% 85%
71% 71% 0% Over 1.5 0% 43% 54%
50% 57% 0% Over 2.5 0% 29% 31%
14% 14% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 8%
14% 14% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
36% 29% 0% BTTS 0% 43% 31%
50% 71% 0% Clean Sheets 100% 57% 62%
21% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 29% 23%
 
5.4 5.4 0 Corners For (avg) 5 6.7 6.3
4.4 5.4 0 Corners Against (avg) 5 3.4 4.1
1.4 0.9 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.4 1.1
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Longford Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Shelbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Shelbourne have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Longford Town have scored away.
  • Shelbourne have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Shelbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Shelbourne
All First Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
26-04-19 FD Shelbourne 3 - 0 Galway United
03-05-19 FD Cabinteely 1 - 0 Shelbourne
10-05-19 FD Shelbourne 2 - 1 Athlone Town
17-05-19 FD Wexford Youths 1 - 2 Shelbourne
24-05-19 FD Shelbourne 1 - 0 Cobh Ramblers
31-05-19 FD Shelbourne 18:45 Longford Town
08-06-19 FD Bray Wanderers 14:00 Shelbourne
14-06-19 FD Shelbourne 18:45 Drogheda United
28-06-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Shelbourne
05-07-19 FD Galway United 18:45 Shelbourne
Longford Town
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
27-04-19 FD Longford Town 1 - 0 Limerick
03-05-19 FD Drogheda United 0 - 1 Longford Town
11-05-19 FD Longford Town 0 - 1 Cabinteely
17-05-19 FD Galway United 2 - 1 Longford Town
25-05-19 FD Longford Town 3 - 1 Athlone Town
31-05-19 FD Shelbourne 18:45 Longford Town
03-06-19 FD Longford Town 16:00 Galway United
08-06-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Wexford Youths
14-06-19 FD Bray Wanderers 18:45 Longford Town
29-06-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Cobh Ramblers

  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 Shelbourne 14 9 1 4 22 12 7 6 0 1 14 4 7 3 1 3 8 8 10 28
2 Longford Town 13 8 3 2 17 6 6 5 0 1 11 2 7 3 3 1 6 4 11 27
3 Drogheda United 14 8 2 4 29 18 7 4 1 2 13 8 7 4 1 2 16 10 11 26
4 Cabinteely 14 8 2 4 19 18 7 3 1 3 7 13 7 5 1 1 12 5 1 26
5 Bray Wanderers 14 8 1 5 20 11 7 5 1 1 11 5 7 3 0 4 9 6 9 25
6 Limerick 14 7 3 4 16 13 7 4 3 0 8 2 7 3 0 4 8 11 3 24
7 Galway United 13 4 0 9 16 18 7 2 0 5 7 9 6 2 0 4 9 9 -2 12
8 Cobh Ramblers 14 3 3 8 17 24 7 2 1 4 11 11 7 1 2 4 6 13 -7 12
9 Athlone Town 14 3 1 10 14 32 7 1 1 5 8 20 7 2 0 5 6 12 -18 10
10 Wexford Youths 14 2 2 10 14 32 7 2 1 4 8 12 7 0 1 6 6 20 -18 8

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