The hosting team, Waterford United, should be expected winners in this fixture, but Longford Town have displayed both flair and heroism. Learn more about the game!
- Waterford United have the most scored goals (47) in First Division
- Longford Town have the most points from losing position (14) in First Division
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Waterford United form and stats
The story so far in the First Division for Waterford United at their home stadium (Waterford Regional Sports Centre) is 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
It's back home for Waterford, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Cobh Ramblers away with the result 5-0. Stringer, Quitirna, Aouachria (2) and Kavanagh found the net in that victory. As mentioned above, Waterford United "killed" Cobh Ramblers in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Before that game, the home loss against Wexford Youths with the scoreline 1-3.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Waterford United home games with this odds we find 5 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 3 matches were won by at least two goals.
A decent goal production from Waterford United in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches.
Longford Town form and stats
4-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Longford Town in their First Division matches away. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Longford are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Longford Town have lots to rectify after their unexpected defeat (1-3) to Athlone Town in their previous outing, played at home.
A 0-3 defeat away at Treaty United before that.We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Longford Town played away with similar odds. This revealed 4 games. The visitors overcame the odds to win 0 times, 2 were draws and the home team won as expected 2 times.
Longford have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Longford Town have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Longford Town - Waterford United 0-3 was the result in these sides' latest H2H game, earlier this season. Waterford United-Longford Town H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Waterford United seven wins, Longford Town zero wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Patterson 12 goals | J. Quitirna 5 goals | C. Kavanagh 5 goals |
Waterford United missing players
Longford Town missing players
| Waterford United | Longford Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 47 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 28 |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 76% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 70% | 55% |
| 43% | 30% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 14% |
| 24% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 9% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 55% |
| 38% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 32% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 27% |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.4 | 9.8 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 7.8 | 9.4 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 46% | 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 47% | 33% |
| 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.5 | 9.9 | 9.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
- Longford Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Longford Town have the most points from losing position (14) in First Division
- Longford Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Waterford United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Waterford United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in First Division
- Waterford United have the most scored goals (47) in First Division
- Waterford United have the most scored goals in the second half (28) 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 | Cork City | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 35 | 50 |
| 2 | Galway United | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 27 | 49 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 25 | 41 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 33 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -18 | 21 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -37 | 9 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 26 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 26 | -28 | 8 |
