Another action-packed fixture in First Division as Wexford Youths welcome Bray Wanderers

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Fri 21.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Ferrycarrig Park (2500 seats)

Both these teams have struggled so far, but three points in this important fixture would certainly help. Get ready for Wexford Youths - Bray Wanderers!

Insights:
  • Wexford Youths have the fewest scored goals (2) in First Division
  • Bray Wanderers have not yet lost a game 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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Wexford Youths form and stats

Wexford Youths have played three First Division home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 0 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. There's also a terrible streak running regardless of playing venue as Wexford have lost eight games in a row.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 362 minutes without scoring a league goal. Robinson Kyle was the last player to find the net.

Wexford lost their last game at Galway United (placed 5th) after a 0-1 scoreline. The goalie J. Corcoran was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 0.0 out of ten. Corcoran . The defeat against Galway United was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored five minutes into stoppage time (by D. Hurley).

Prior to that, an away loss at Cork City.

Wexford aren't scoring a lot here at Ferrycarrig Park in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Wexford have let the opposition score 10 times, an average of more than three per game.

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Bray Wanderers form and stats

1 win, 3 draws and 0 losses. That’s the product of Bray Wanderers playing as the away team in the First Division this season.

The supporters enjoyed Wanderers's previous game versus Cabinteely (placed 6th), a First Division 3-0 win played at home. B. Maher (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 0.0. Maher .

Preceding that game was the away victory against Galway United with the score of 2-1.

Wanderers are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. As opposed to that, Wanderers have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Wexford won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Bray Wanderers has eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three

Top Goalscorers

Bray WanderersD. Barnett
D. Barnett
2 goals
Bray WanderersG. Shaw
G. Shaw
2 goals
Bray WanderersR. Graydon
R. Graydon
1 goals

Wexford Youths missing players

Bray Wanderers missing players

Wexford Youths Bray Wanderers
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 3 1 Played P 1 4 8
0 0 0 Won W 0 1 2
0 0 0 Drew D 1 3 5
8 3 1 Lost L 0 0 1
2 2 1 Scored S 1 6 10
21 10 2 Conceded C 1 5 7
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 62%
62% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 62%
62% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 50%
25% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 12%
25% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 12%
25% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 50%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 50%
75% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 38%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.5 1.7 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.8 2.1
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
7.2 6.3 7 Shots (avg) S ( 13 7 9.8
1.8 2 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.8 4
14% 33% 100% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 40% 31%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • All of Wexford Youths's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Bray Wanderers have not yet lost a game away.
  • Bray Wanderers have scored more than double the goals of Wexford Youths.
  • Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Wexford Youths have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Wexford Youths have lost all their matches so far.
  • Wexford Youths have the fewest points (0) at home in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the fewest scored goals (2) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (10) at home in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (21) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the the worst goal difference (-19) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Wexford Youths is in the worst form (0-0-6)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 UCD 8 4 4 0 21 7 5 2 3 0 9 5 3 2 1 0 12 2 14 16
2 Shelbourne 7 4 3 0 13 7 4 2 2 0 7 5 3 2 1 0 6 2 6 15
3 Athlone Town 8 4 1 3 12 8 3 2 0 1 7 3 5 2 1 2 5 5 4 13
4 Treaty United 8 3 4 1 10 8 4 3 1 0 5 2 4 0 3 1 5 6 2 13
5 Galway United 8 3 3 2 13 8 5 1 3 1 5 5 3 2 0 1 8 3 5 12
6 Cabinteely 8 4 0 4 8 15 4 2 0 2 3 6 4 2 0 2 5 9 -7 12
7 Bray Wanderers 8 2 5 1 10 7 4 1 2 1 4 2 4 1 3 0 6 5 3 11
8 Cork City 8 2 2 4 9 8 4 2 0 2 8 5 4 0 2 2 1 3 1 8
9 Cobh Ramblers 7 1 2 4 5 14 3 0 1 2 1 9 4 1 1 2 4 5 -9 5
10 Wexford Youths 8 0 0 8 2 21 3 0 0 3 2 10 5 0 0 5 0 11 -19 0

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.