First Division: High-profile versus modest, at least according to the table. Waterford United - Kerry. Home win or a surprise result?
- Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals (5) in First Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United have played 4 First Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Waterford United, who played 0-0 against Kerry. That match was also played at this venue (Waterford Regional Sports Centre).
In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Cobh Ramblers.Waterford are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Waterford Regional Sports Centre with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 4 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Waterford United has won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 1. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Waterford United has won by at least two goals 2 times when in this position.
Goals decide football matches and Waterford United are scoring many of them at home; 10 on target from 4 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Kerry form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest scored goals (5) in First Division, on their First Division travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Waterford United (placed 3rd) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
A draw for Kerry before that, at their own venue hosting Finn Harps (1-1).The attacking power of Kerry when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. There are big problems for the Kerry defense as they have conceded 16 goals in 4 away games. Kerry has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  R. Coughlin 4 goals | R. Idowu 3 goals | W. Aouachria 3 goals |
Waterford United missing players
Kerry missing players
| Waterford United | Kerry | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 10 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 12 | 16 | 21 |
| 88% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 89% |
| 62% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 78% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 33% |
| 38% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 22% |
| 12% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 11% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 38% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 44% |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 7.4 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 52% | 59% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 27% | 29% |
| 6.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 10.8 | 9.2 |
| 2.9 | 2 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
- Kerry have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Kerry have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Kerry have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kerry have the fewest points (0) away in First Division
- Kerry have the fewest scored goals (5) in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals (16) away in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals (21) in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in First Division
- Kerry have the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in First Division
- Kerry have the the worst goal difference (-13) away in First Division
- Kerry have the the worst goal difference (-16) in First Division
- Kerry have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Kerry have yet to win a game.
- Kerry is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Waterford United have scored more than double the goals of Kerry.
| 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 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 20 | 24 |
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| 4 | Cobh Ramblers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Athlone Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 7 |
| 8 | Longford Town | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 9 | Treaty United | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 10 | Kerry | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -16 | 2 |
