Finn Harps hope to sell all 7500 tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 2 points and a 10th position in the Premier Division table. Visiting Derry City holds 4th place with 11.
Finn Harps have less rest than Derry City in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a League Cup game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Finn Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Derry City have had more rest. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! Derry City play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Derry City when playing on grass are 7 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats from 16 matches. They have scored 19 goals and conceded 32 times in these games.
Finn Harps form and stats
When playing at home, Finn Harps, who have the fewest points (1) at home in Premier Division, have managed 0 wins, 1 draw and suffered 3 defeats from 4 games.Finn Harps's previous game was a League Cup match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Sligo Rovers. The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Finn Harps lost 0-4 at Waterford United's place.
Finn Harps has scored 5 goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Finn Harps have conceded 8 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Derry City form and stats
The season is young and Derry City have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far. Derry City has drawn their two previous away games.Derry City won their last game, 2-0 versus Sligo Rovers played at home. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Dundalk.
Goals are few and far between in Derry City's away games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. As opposed to that, Derry City have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Finn Harps, 3 draws and 5 wins for Derry City.Finn Harps missing players
Derry City missing players
| Finn Harps | Derry City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 5 | Scored | 1 | 9 |
| 19 | 8 | Conceded | 3 | 7 |
| 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 86% |
| 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 86% |
| 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 29% |
| 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 14% |
| 11% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 14% |
| 33% | 75% | Both teams to score | 33% | 29% |
| 11% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 43% |
| 67% | 25% | Failed To Score | 67% | 43% |
- Finn Harps hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Finn Harps has failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 home matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Derry City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Cork City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | St Patrick's | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 9 | UCD | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 4 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -14 | 2 |
