This league campaign has been a rollercoaster for these teams so far, both rise and fall giving mid-table spots so far. Clear the decks for Wexford Youths - Waterford United!
- Wexford Youths have the most matches over the total-line (6) in First Division
- Waterford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Wexford Youths nor Waterford United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Wexford Youths form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Wexford Youths have to build on here at Ferrycarrig Park in the First Division.
The club members are hoping that Wexford will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Treaty United (placed 4th). The defeat against Treaty United was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by Christopher).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cobh Ramblers in a game that was won 4-2.The Wexford Youths fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. Wexford Youths have conceded 12 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Waterford United form and stats
Playing away, Waterford United have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the First Division this season.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, the home loss versus Cork City with 1-2 on the scoreboard.
A loss against Galway United was the result prior to that, in a home game.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Waterford are regular goalscorers on their travels. Waterford United struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 8 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Wexford Youths and Waterford United have met previously this season: Waterford United - Wexford 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the former ten meetings): Wexford Youths won three games, zero matches ended with a tie and Waterford United managed seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  P. Patterson 5 goals | J. Quitirna 4 goals |  A. Dobbs 3 goals |
Wexford Youths missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Wexford Youths | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 17 |
| 19 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 70% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 60% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 30% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 4.5 | 5.6 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 4 | 3.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.9 | 11.2 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 32% | 30% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 50% | 40% |
| 8.7 | 9.8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8.8 | 8 |
| 4.1 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
- All of Waterford United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Waterford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Waterford 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 played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wexford Youths have the most matches over the total-line (6) 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 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 23 |
| 2 | Galway United | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Longford Town | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Treaty United | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Wexford Youths | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -8 | 10 |
| 8 | Cobh Ramblers | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 7 |
| 9 | Athlone Town | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 2 |
