Dundalk and Shelbourne have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier Division.
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!
0 - 0 - 1 with 3-7. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Shelbourne when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Shelbourne play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Dundalk form and stats
2-2-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Dundalk so far this season. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A strong away win for Dundalk against Cobh Ramblers the last match, as D. McMillan (2) and D. Massey were on target. A Premier Division defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Sligo Rovers.
The Dundalk fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Dundalk have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shelbourne form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Shelbourne playing as the away team in the Premier Division this season. The last three matches for Shelbourne have all ended in a draw.
There were no winners in Shelbourne's previous match, a Premier Division home game that ended 1-1 vs Cork City (placed 9th). Before that one, a nice away victory 5-2 at Galway United.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Shelbourne - Dundalk 1-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: nine wins for Dundalk, zero draws and one win for Shelbourne. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 7 goals | M. Duffy 3 goals | J. Flores 2 goals |
Dundalk missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Dundalk | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 90% |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 78% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 44% | 25% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 60% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 30% |
| 6.9 | 6.8 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 1.7 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 104 | 54 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 28 | 60 |
| 38 | 19 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 24 |
| 45% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 29% |
- Dundalk has the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Premier Division
- Dundalk have created more than twice as many corners as Shelbourne.
- Dundalk have not yet lost a game at home.
- Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Dundalk have scored in all their matches so far.
- Dundalk have scored more than double the goals of Shelbourne.
- Dundalk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shelbourne have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 15 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 7 | Derry City | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | St Patrick's | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 11 |
| 9 | Cork City | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | -10 | 8 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -11 | 7 |