Premier Division statistics and pre-match guide: Dundalk small expected to overpower Shelbourne

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Competition: Fri 22.April
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Oriel Park (6000 seats)

Dundalk have enginereed 3 home wins up until now, Shelbourne have won 3 away. Who betters their records after this one?

Insights:
  • Dundalk have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Premier Division

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Dundalk form and stats

3-2-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Dundalk so far this season. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Dundalk after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Dundalk lost their last game at Shamrock Rovers (placed 2nd) after a 0-1 scoreline.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sligo Rovers in a game that was won 2-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Dundalk have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won three times, drawn one and lost two.

The Dundalk fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. From these home matches, Dundalk have conceded only 3 goals.

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Shelbourne form and stats

Playing away, Shelbourne have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 0 defeats in the Premier Division this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Shelbourne, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Home advantage was not enough for Shelbourne in their previous game as they lost hosting Bohemians, 1-4.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Derry City with the score of 2-1.

We have checked recent matches where Shelbourne have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were two victories, two draws and two defeats.

The visiting Shelbourne have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 5 games. Shelbourne's manager Duff has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These opponents have played earlier this season: Shelbourne - Dundalk 1-1. Statistics for the previous ten meetings involving these two squads are: nine wins for Dundalk, one draw and zero wins for Shelbourne. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

DundalkP. Hoban
P. Hoban
4 goals
DundalkS. Bradley
S. Bradley
4 goals
ShelbourneS. Boyd
S. Boyd
3 goals

Dundalk missing players

Shelbourne missing players

Dundalk Shelbourne
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 2 5 11
3 3 2 Won W 1 3 3
6 2 0 Drew D 1 2 3
2 0 0 Lost L 0 0 5
12 9 5 Scored S 2 6 9
8 3 0 Conceded C 1 2 16
73% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 91%
55% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 60% 73%
36% 60% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 45%
18% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 9%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
36% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 40% 45%
45% 60% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 60% 27%
45% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 36%
 
4.1 4.6 5 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2 2.5
4.4 4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 6.5 5.8 4.7
2.1 1.6 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3.6 2.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.7 11.6 12 Shots (avg) S ( 7 6.6 6.5
4.5 6.2 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.8 2.8
24% 29% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 43% 29%
 
10.1 10.2 6.5 Shots against (avg) S A 13 10 9
3.9 3.8 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 5.6 4.6
Key stats in Premier Division this season:
  • Dundalk have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Shelbourne have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Shelbourne have not yet lost a game away.
  • Shelbourne have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Shelbourne have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Premier Division
  • Shelbourne have won significantly less corners away then 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 Derry City 11 7 3 1 17 9 5 3 1 1 7 4 6 4 2 0 10 5 8 24
2 Shamrock Rovers 11 7 2 2 17 7 6 5 1 0 11 3 5 2 1 2 6 4 10 23
3 St Patrick's 11 5 2 4 13 8 5 2 2 1 5 3 6 3 0 3 8 5 5 17
4 Sligo Rovers 11 4 4 3 14 10 5 1 2 2 5 5 6 3 2 1 9 5 4 16
5 Dundalk 11 3 6 2 12 8 5 3 2 0 9 3 6 0 4 2 3 5 4 15
6 Bohemians 11 3 6 2 15 12 5 1 3 1 7 7 6 2 3 1 8 5 3 15
7 Drogheda United 11 3 4 4 13 17 6 2 2 2 7 9 5 1 2 2 6 8 -4 13
8 Shelbourne 11 3 3 5 9 16 6 0 1 5 3 14 5 3 2 0 6 2 -7 12
9 Finn Harps 11 1 4 6 10 19 6 0 2 4 4 11 5 1 2 2 6 8 -9 7
10 UCD 11 0 4 7 6 20 6 0 3 3 2 7 5 0 1 4 4 13 -14 4

Read more about Premier Division

The League of Ireland Premier Division, also known as the SSE Aitricity League Premier Division, is the highest level of football in the Republic of Ireland. It also has teams from Northern Ireland participating. The season runs from February to October with ten teams playing 36 matches each.