Ferrycarrig Park: Wexford Youths vs Longford Town First Division preview

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Competition: Tue 27.October
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Ferrycarrig Park (2609 seats)

Season ticket holders at Ferrycarrig Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Wexford Youths languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Longford Town will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the First Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Drogheda United.

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Wexford Youths form and stats

Wexford Youths's results here at Ferrycarrig Park in the First Division have been very modest with 0 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. Wexford are slowly digging their own grave here at Ferrycarrig Park with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in eight attempts. The last victory here came in the UCD match. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Wexford to get some points in this home game.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 274 minutes without scoring a league goal. P. O'Sullivan was the last player to find the net.

The fans are hoping that Wexford will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the First Division game against Drogheda United (placed 1st). Before that game, the home loss against Cobh Ramblers with the scoreline 0-4.

Wexford has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Wexford defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Longford Town form and stats

Longford Town's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Longford Town collect 16 points from their 8 away matches in the First Division. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Longford Town are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Longford might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Cobh Ramblers proved too strong as Longford Town slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at City Calling Stadium. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Cabinteely.

The visiting Longford have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Longford Town are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Longford Town - Wexford Youths 3-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's zero Wexford victories, zero draws and ten Longford Town wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Wexford Youths missing players

Longford Town missing players

Wexford Youths Longford Town
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 3 8 17
2 0 0 Won W 3 5 9
3 3 1 Drew D 0 1 2
12 5 1 Lost L 0 2 6
11 2 0 Scored S 9 11 25
38 14 4 Conceded C 1 6 21
88% 75% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 94%
76% 62% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 62% 76%
47% 38% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 47%
41% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 12% 29%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
29% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 12% 35%
12% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 67% 62% 41%
71% 75% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 38% 29%
 
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 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1.6 1.1
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
28 13 2 Total Shots T S 16 31 46
12 7 1 Shots on Target S O 7 12 16
33% 14% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 67% 88%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Longford Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Longford Town have scored more than double the goals of Wexford Youths.
  • 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 (20) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths has the the worst goal difference (-27) 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.
  • Wexford Youths is in the worst form (1-0-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Drogheda United 17 11 3 3 37 17 9 6 0 3 19 9 8 5 3 0 18 8 20 36
2 Bray Wanderers 17 11 2 4 29 13 9 6 1 2 14 3 8 5 1 2 15 10 16 35
3 UCD 17 9 2 6 42 27 9 5 1 3 21 12 8 4 1 3 21 15 15 29
4 Longford Town 17 9 2 6 25 21 9 4 1 4 14 15 8 5 1 2 11 6 4 29
5 Galway United 17 7 5 5 24 17 8 2 2 4 6 10 9 5 3 1 18 7 7 26
6 Cobh Ramblers 17 8 2 7 22 20 8 3 1 4 13 16 9 5 1 3 9 4 2 26
7 Cabinteely 17 8 2 7 22 31 8 3 1 4 8 15 9 5 1 3 14 16 -9 26
8 Shamrock Rovers II 17 4 2 11 21 28 9 2 2 5 11 16 8 2 0 6 10 12 -7 14
9 Athlone Town 17 3 3 11 21 42 8 1 1 6 10 26 9 2 2 5 11 16 -21 12
10 Wexford Youths 17 2 3 12 11 38 8 0 3 5 2 14 9 2 0 7 9 24 -27 9

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.