First Division match preview: Wexford Youths versus Shelbourne

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

24 points separate the teams so far this season, Shelbourne having performed best. Can Wexford Youths strike back?

Insights:
  • Wexford Youths have the fewest scored goals (5) in First Division
  • Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (10) in First Division

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Wexford Youths form and stats

Wexford Youths are yet to produce one single First Division point here at Ferrycarrig Park, to the disappointment of their supporters. All 5 matches have been lost. The home stadium (Ferrycarrig Park) is supposed to be a fortress, but for Wexford Youths it's been a house of straw as the last five games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?

The Wexford crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Treaty United here at Ferrycarrig Park in a First Division match.

In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Cabinteely.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Wexford Youths here at Ferrycarrig Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 5 games). As for conceded goals, Wexford Youths's unpleasant statistic is 13 goals surrendered.

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Shelbourne form and stats

As the visiting team in First Division matches, Shelbourne, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in First Division, have produced an overall stat of 4-1-0 so far. In general it has been a productive period now for Shelbourne as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.

It's the second away game in a row for Shelbourne, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Bray Wanderers (placed 7th) in the First Division last time out.

A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Galway United.

The Shelbourne manager I. Morris has got the team scoring on the road, with 12 away goals in 5 league matches. It's not easy to score on Shelbourne as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Shelbourne - Wexford Youths 1-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Wexford victory, one draw and eight Shelbourne wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

ShelbourneR. Brennan
R. Brennan
9 goals
ShelbourneS. Farrell
S. Farrell
3 goals
ShelbourneM. O’Connor
M. O’Connor
3 goals

Wexford Youths missing players

Shelbourne missing players

Wexford Youths Shelbourne
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 3 5 11
1 0 0 Won W 3 4 8
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
10 5 2 Lost L 0 0 0
5 3 1 Scored S 9 12 26
24 13 8 Conceded C 3 4 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 91%
64% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 73%
55% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 73%
18% 20% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 60% 64%
18% 20% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 20% 18%
27% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 64%
9% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 36%
64% 40% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 9%
 
3.7 4.6 2.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 4.8 5.6
5.7 7 5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.3 4.4 4.5
2 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.7 1.4 1.4
3 2 2 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
7.5 5.6 3.5 Shots (avg) S ( 13 11.4 10.4
2.4 2.2 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 4.2 4.3
19% 27% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 56% 57% 55%
Key stats in First Division this season:
  • Shelbourne have not yet lost a game.
  • Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Shelbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shelbourne have scored more than double the goals of Wexford Youths.
  • Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (10) in First Division
  • Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in First Division
  • Shelbourne have the most matches over the total-line (7) in First Division
  • Shelbourne have the most points (13) away in First Division
  • Shelbourne have the most points from losing position (8) in First Division
  • Shelbourne have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in First Division
  • Shelbourne have the the best goal difference (+16) in First Division
  • Shelbourne is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • 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 home matches.
  • Wexford Youths have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Wexford Youths have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Wexford Youths have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the fewest points (0) at home in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the fewest scored goals (5) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (13) at home in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals (24) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have the the worst goal difference (-19) in First Division
  • Wexford Youths have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 11 8 3 0 26 10 6 4 2 0 14 6 5 4 1 0 12 4 16 27
2 UCD 11 5 4 2 26 14 6 2 3 1 10 7 5 3 1 1 16 7 12 19
3 Treaty United 11 5 4 2 15 11 5 4 1 0 7 2 6 1 3 2 8 9 4 19
4 Cabinteely 11 6 0 5 12 18 6 3 0 3 5 9 5 3 0 2 7 9 -6 18
5 Athlone Town 11 5 1 5 17 14 5 3 0 2 11 7 6 2 1 3 6 7 3 16
6 Galway United 11 4 4 3 16 14 6 2 3 1 7 6 5 2 1 2 9 8 2 16
7 Bray Wanderers 11 3 5 3 12 13 5 1 2 2 5 6 6 2 3 1 7 7 -1 14
8 Cobh Ramblers 11 3 2 6 10 19 5 1 1 3 3 11 6 2 1 3 7 8 -9 11
9 Cork City 11 2 3 6 10 12 6 2 1 3 9 8 5 0 2 3 1 4 -2 9
10 Wexford Youths 11 1 0 10 5 24 5 0 0 5 3 13 6 1 0 5 2 11 -19 3

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.