It's been six sleeps since Wexford Youths met Longford Town and the result was 1-2. Can they get the points hosting Galway United?
- Wexford Youths have the most matches over the total-line (7) in First Division
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Wexford Youths form and stats
With 2 First Division wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their home games, Wexford Youths are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Wexford lost their last game at Longford Town (placed 4th) after a 1-2 scoreline. The defeat against Longford Town was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by Verdon).
In the match before that, Wexford Youths hosted Bray Wanderers and drew the game 1-1.The Wexford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. Wexford Youths are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (15 from 7 played).
Galway United form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Galway United so far, with 6-0-1 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are First Division statistics. Galway United have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
208 minutes! That's how long the Galway goalkeeper Conor Kearns and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Galway United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-0 victory visiting Cobh Ramblers (placed 8th). As mentioned above, Galway United was the only team on the pitch versus Cobh Ramblers in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Longford Town.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Galway United are regular goalscorers on their travels. Galway are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The fixture history shows this score when the participants played each other earlier this season; Galway United - Wexford Youths 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Wexford zero wins, four draws and Galway United six victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Walsh 6 goals |  J. Doherty 3 goals | A. Dobbs 3 goals |
Wexford Youths missing players
Galway United missing players
| Wexford Youths | Galway United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 25 |
| 24 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 77% |
| 64% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 54% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 31% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 8% |
| 64% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 54% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 46% |
| 29% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.7 | 6.1 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.4 | 9.9 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 10 | 8.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 45% | 47% |
| 8.5 | 9 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 8.6 | 6.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
- Galway United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Galway United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Galway United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Galway United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wexford Youths have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Wexford Youths have the most matches over the total-line (7) in First Division
- Wexford Youths have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Cork City | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 26 | 35 |
| 2 | Galway United | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 32 |
| 3 | Waterford United | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | Treaty United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -6 | 15 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -13 | 12 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -16 | 8 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -19 | 2 |
