Only three points good enough for Waterford United in Wexford Youths game

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 11.March
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Waterford Regional Sports Centre (5500 seats)

Waterford United greet Wexford Youths for another entertaining First Division fixture here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre.

Insights:
  • Waterford United have the most scored goals (8) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (8) in First Division

Both participants have had time to rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's have faith in that this will be an animated match!

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Waterford United form and stats

The hosts won their first First Division game here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Waterford United last season were 6 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses from 18 games.

Waterford United travelled for their previous game, a trip to Galway United that ended 2-2.

Ahead of that match, Waterford United won a home game hosting Bray Wanderers (1-0).

The manager Morris will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Cork City in only three days.

Waterford United has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 0 goals from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.

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Wexford Youths form and stats

Only one away game in the First Division so far for Wexford Youths and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 11 losses from 14 travels.

Wexford go into this game after a win, the home game against Athlone Town that ended 2-1.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Cobh Ramblers with the score of 3-2.

The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Wexford Youths we find nine games. Results are one Wexford Youths win, zero draws and eight defeats.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Wexford Youths has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

Head to head statistics (for the last ten meetings): Waterford United won seven games, zero matches ended with a tie and Wexford Youths have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / two Furlong likes to play against Waterford and have scored 7 goals in these matches.

Top Goalscorers

Waterford UnitedJ. Quitirna
J. Quitirna
3 goals
Waterford UnitedE. Nolan
E. Nolan
1 goals
Waterford UnitedP. Patterson
P. Patterson
1 goals

Waterford United missing players

Wexford Youths missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Waterford United Wexford Youths
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
3 1 0 Played P 0 1 3
2 1 0 Won W 0 1 2
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 1
8 1 0 Scored S 0 3 6
4 0 0 Conceded C 0 2 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 100% 67%
33% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 100% 67%
67% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 100%
33% 100% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.7 4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3 3.7
2 3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 7 6
2.3 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3 1.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.3 10 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9 13.3
4.3 4 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 7 7.3
62% 25% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 43% 27%
 
6.7 6 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9 10.3
3 2 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5 5.3
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Waterford United have the most scored goals (8) in First Division
  • Waterford United have the most scored goals in the first half (6) in First Division
  • Waterford United have the the best goal difference (+1) at home in First Division
  • Waterford United is in the best form (2-1-0) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (8) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most matches over the total-line (2) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most points from losing position (3) in First Division
Waterford United Last season Wexford Youths
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
36 18   Played P   14 27
12 6   Won W   2 6
6 4   Drew D   1 3
18 8   Lost L   11 18
36 20   Scored S   10 29
56 29   Conceded C   30 56
97% 94%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 96%
69% 61%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   79% 78%
53% 50%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   57% 67%
19% 33%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   36% 37%
11% 22%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   14% 19%
50% 50%   BTTS BTTS   36% 52%
17% 28%   Clean Sheets C S   14% 11%
36% 28%   Failed to Score F T   50% 41%
 
3.1 3.2   Corners for (avg) C F   3.5 3.9
5.3 4.6   Corners against (avg) C A   4.6 5.9
2.5 2.1   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.3 2.1
7 2   Red cards R C   3 5
 
6.5 7.4   Shots (avg) S (   8.9 8.7
2.9 3.4   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.2 3.5
37% 35%   Goal Efficiency G E   22% 31%
 
9.7 8.4   Shots against (avg) S A   12.1 11.3
3.9 3.6   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   5.4 5.1

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Waterford United 3 2 1 0 8 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 7 4 4 7
2 Wexford Youths 3 2 0 1 6 8 2 1 0 1 3 6 1 1 0 0 3 2 -2 6
3 Cork City 3 1 1 1 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 6 0 5 4
4 Treaty United 2 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 4
5 Galway United 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4
6 Longford Town 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
7 Cobh Ramblers 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 1
8 Athlone Town 2 0 0 2 3 7 1 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 -4 0
9 Bray Wanderers 2 0 0 2 0 7 1 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 -7 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 36 24 6 6 59 28 18 12 5 1 32 13 18 12 1 5 27 15 31 78
2 St Patrick's 36 18 8 10 56 42 18 12 2 4 30 18 18 6 6 6 26 24 14 62
3 Sligo Rovers 36 16 9 11 43 32 18 8 5 5 24 13 18 8 4 6 19 19 11 57
4 Derry City 36 14 12 10 49 42 18 6 8 4 26 20 18 8 4 6 23 22 7 54
5 Bohemians 36 14 10 12 60 46 18 9 4 5 38 22 18 5 6 7 22 24 14 52
6 Dundalk 36 13 9 14 44 46 18 9 2 7 24 22 18 4 7 7 20 24 -2 48
7 Drogheda United 36 12 8 16 45 43 18 7 4 7 22 17 18 5 4 9 23 26 2 44
8 Finn Harps 36 11 11 14 44 52 18 5 6 7 23 22 18 6 5 7 21 30 -8 44
9 Waterford United 36 12 6 18 36 56 18 6 4 8 20 29 18 6 2 10 16 27 -20 42
10 Longford Town 36 2 9 25 22 71 18 2 4 12 11 32 18 0 5 13 11 39 -49 15
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Shelbourne 27 16 9 2 49 23 14 8 6 0 27 12 13 8 3 2 22 11 26 57
2 Galway United 27 15 6 6 39 25 14 8 4 2 22 12 13 7 2 4 17 13 14 51
3 UCD 27 13 7 7 55 38 14 8 4 2 30 16 13 5 3 5 25 22 17 46
4 Treaty United 27 11 9 7 36 27 13 6 5 2 16 11 14 5 4 5 20 16 9 42
5 Bray Wanderers 27 9 10 8 36 31 13 5 4 4 16 11 14 4 6 4 20 20 5 37
6 Cork City 27 8 9 10 37 28 14 6 3 5 28 17 13 2 6 5 9 11 9 33
7 Athlone Town 27 9 6 12 32 43 13 5 1 7 17 21 14 4 5 5 15 22 -11 33
8 Cobh Ramblers 27 8 4 15 25 46 13 4 2 7 10 20 14 4 2 8 15 26 -21 28
9 Cabinteely 27 8 1 18 26 47 14 3 1 10 9 24 13 5 0 8 17 23 -21 25
10 Wexford Youths 27 6 3 18 29 56 13 4 2 7 19 26 14 2 1 11 10 30 -27 21

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Waterford United 3 2 1 0 8 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 7 4 4 7
2 Wexford Youths 3 2 0 1 6 8 2 1 0 1 3 6 1 1 0 0 3 2 -2 6
3 Cork City 3 1 1 1 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 6 0 5 4
4 Treaty United 2 1 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 5 1 4 4
5 Galway United 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 4
6 Longford Town 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
7 Cobh Ramblers 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 1
8 Athlone Town 2 0 0 2 3 7 1 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 -4 0
9 Bray Wanderers 2 0 0 2 0 7 1 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 -7 0

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