One-sided contest expected as Waterford United welcomes Cobh Ramblers

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 12.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Waterford Regional Sports Centre (5500 seats)

This pair of sides are satisfied with a nice season so far and fixtures like this one could be deciding. Read more about Waterford United - Cobh Ramblers!

Insights:
  • Waterford United have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in First Division
  • Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cobh Ramblers have scored away.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Waterford United form and stats

When playing at home in the First Division, Waterford United have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 7 games.

Waterford United lost their last game at Galway United (placed 1st) after a 1-2 scoreline.

Before that game, the home loss against Wexford Youths with the scoreline 0-1.

The Waterford manager Long has got the team scoring with 15 from 7 home games in the league. Waterford United have conceded 9 in these home matches.

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Cobh Ramblers form and stats

2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Cobh Ramblers playing as the away team in the First Division this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Ramblers have lost on their last two travels.

The regulars enjoyed Cobh Ramblers's previous match versus Finn Harps (placed 9th), a 4-1 win played at home.

Before that, Ramblers secured a home win against Kerry with the score 4-1.

Cobh Ramblers find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).

Head 2 Head

The 5 most recent games involving these opponents have all ended as Waterford wins. Surely both teams are aware of this.

The two duelists also played each other previously this campaign: Cobh Ramblers - Waterford United 1-3.

Top Goalscorers

Waterford UnitedR. Coughlin
R. Coughlin
15 goals
Cobh RamblersJ. Doherty
J. Doherty
7 goals
Waterford UnitedR. Idowu
R. Idowu
3 goals

Waterford United missing players

Cobh Ramblers missing players

Waterford United Cobh Ramblers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 7 1 Played P 1 6 13
8 3 0 Won W 0 2 6
2 2 0 Drew D 0 2 3
3 2 1 Lost L 1 2 4
29 15 0 Scored S 0 7 21
14 9 1 Conceded C 1 5 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 92%
69% 57% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 85%
62% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 54%
38% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 31%
23% 29% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 15%
62% 57% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 17% 54%
23% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 23%
15% 29% 100% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 31%
 
6.6 7.3 5 Corners for (avg) C F 1 3.5 4.2
4.2 4.7 3 Corners against (avg) C A 8 5.8 4.8
2.7 3 5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.8 2.9
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.2 10.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 7 9.2 9.2
4.9 4.1 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 4.3 4.8
45% 52% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 27% 34%
 
6.1 5.3 6 Shots against (avg) S A 13 10.2 11.2
3 2.4 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 4.7 5.2
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cobh Ramblers have scored away.
  • Waterford United have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in First Division
  • Waterford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Galway United 13 12 0 1 36 6 6 6 0 0 20 2 7 6 0 1 16 4 30 36
2 Waterford United 13 8 2 3 29 14 7 3 2 2 15 9 6 5 0 1 14 5 15 26
3 Cobh Ramblers 13 6 3 4 21 15 7 4 1 2 14 10 6 2 2 2 7 5 6 21
4 Athlone Town 13 6 1 6 23 19 6 3 1 2 11 7 7 3 0 4 12 12 4 19
5 Bray Wanderers 13 4 5 4 15 21 6 3 1 2 8 8 7 1 4 2 7 13 -6 17
6 Treaty United 13 4 4 5 18 19 6 3 0 3 10 11 7 1 4 2 8 8 -1 16
7 Wexford Youths 13 4 3 6 13 20 7 2 2 3 7 11 6 2 1 3 6 9 -7 15
8 Longford Town 13 3 5 5 13 15 7 2 2 3 6 7 6 1 3 2 7 8 -2 14
9 Finn Harps 13 3 5 5 14 25 7 1 4 2 8 10 6 2 1 3 6 15 -11 14
10 Kerry 13 0 2 11 9 37 6 0 2 4 5 12 7 0 0 7 4 25 -28 2

Read more about First Division

The League of Ireland First Divsion, also known as the SSE Aitricity League First Division, is the second level division of football in the Republic of Ireland. It runs a summer league from February to October with ten teams. Each plays each other three times for a total of 27 fixtures to set the final league table.