Waterford United have played well this season, sitting at 3rd position in the table. Wexford Youths have an outlook both up and down the table from the 5th spot.
- Waterford United is in the best form (5-0-1) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have the most matches over the total-line (12) in First Division
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.
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United are steadily winning First Division games and points here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre. 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 9 games. Waterford has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre. We remember; it was Cork City.
Waterford United are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Galway United. Up until that loss this club had gone eight consecutive league rounds without a defeat.
Before that match, a win away at Athlone Town.The Waterford United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Waterford United have conceded only 7 goals.
Wexford Youths form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their First Division travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Wexford won their last game, 3-1 versus Athlone Town played at home.
A 2-2 draw at Bray Wanderers's stadium before that.Wexford Youths has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. As opposed to that, Wexford have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Waterford United and Wexford Youths have met already this season: Wexford Youths - Waterford United 0-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's eight Waterford victories, zero draws and two Wexford Youths wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Patterson 12 goals |  A. Dobbs 6 goals | J. Quitirna 4 goals |
Waterford United missing players
Wexford Youths missing players
| Waterford United | Wexford Youths | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 41 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 30 |
| 19 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 74% | 56% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 58% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 70% | 67% |
| 37% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 47% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 67% |
| 37% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 14% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.9 | 9.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.9 | 8.8 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 44% | 39% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 39% | 37% |
| 6.6 | 5.9 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 8.1 | 8.8 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waterford United is in the best form (5-0-1) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wexford Youths have the most matches over the total-line (12) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 35 | 49 |
| 2 | Galway United | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 24 | 45 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Wexford Youths | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -4 | 27 |
| 6 | Treaty United | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -7 | 27 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -17 | 18 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 21 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -29 | 9 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -29 | 5 |
