An important duel in the bottom section of the First Division, with both Wexford Youths and Cobh Ramblers experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 7th place.
Wexford Youths and Cobh Ramblers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Wexford Youths form and stats
With 0 First Division wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Wexford Youths, who have the fewest scored goals (11) in First Division, are certainly not brimming with confidence. With seven home First Division games in a row without a win, the Wexford fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the UCD game long ago, can be stopped today.
The Wexford fans got no joy from their last match, a First Division game also here at Ferrycarrig Park: A 0-2 defeat against Shamrock Rovers II (placed 9th). In the preceding match a 5-1 victory visiting Cabinteely.
Wexford has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 7 games. Wexford Youths's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cobh Ramblers form and stats
Playing away, Cobh Ramblers, who have the fewest scored goals (4) away in First Division, have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the First Division this season.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a First Division home defeat versus Cabinteely with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Galway United at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Cobh Ramblers were so close to getting something from the game against Cabinteely, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal four minutes into overtime.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Cobh Ramblers's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 8 matches. It's not easy to score on Ramblers as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Cobh Ramblers - Wexford 4-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Wexford won zero, Cobh Ramblers won six and four draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Lyons 4 goals |  K. Fitzsimons 3 goals | K. Simon 2 goals |
Wexford Youths missing players
Cobh Ramblers missing players
| Wexford Youths | Cobh Ramblers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 32 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 27 |
| 87% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 73% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 12% | 59% |
| 47% | 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 12% | 47% |
| 40% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 12% | 29% |
| 13% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 35% |
| 67% | 71% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 35 | 68 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 33% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 13% | 45% |
- Cobh Ramblers has the fewest conceded goals (5) away in First Division
- Cobh Ramblers has the fewest scored goals (4) away in First Division
- Wexford Youths has the fewest points (3) at home in First Division
- Wexford Youths has the fewest scored goals (11) in First Division
- Wexford Youths has the fewest scored goals (2) at home in First Division
- Wexford Youths has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in First Division
- Wexford Youths has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in First Division
- Wexford Youths has the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in First Division
- Wexford Youths has the the worst goal difference (-21) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Wexford Youths have yet to win a game 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 | Bray Wanderers | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 35 |
| 2 | Longford Town | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 32 |
| 3 | Drogheda United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | Cabinteely | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 29 |
| 5 | UCD | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Galway United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -10 | 20 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -17 | 13 |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers II | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | -7 | 11 |
| 10 | Wexford Youths | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -21 | 9 |