Premier Division: Finn Harps are 5 points after Drogheda United, but are set to go full throttle. Bring it on!
- Finn Harps have the most matches over the total-line (20) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier Division
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Finn Harps and Drogheda United.
Drogheda United are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Finn Harps form and stats
The story so far in the Premier Division for Finn Harps at their home stadium (Finn Park) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Finn Harps faced defeat in their previous match, away at Shamrock Rovers (0-3).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Sligo Rovers.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Finn Harps, as the Premier Division home game vs Derry City is only four days away.
Harps are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 15 games. 21 goals have been conceded.
Drogheda United form and stats
The visitors are W5-D3-L7 on the road this term. That's in the Premier Division. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Drogheda have lost on their last two travels.
Drogheda play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Sligo Rovers (placed 3rd).
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Derry City.A quick return to home after this game, as Drogheda are hosting Dundalk in the Premier Division only three days away.
Drogheda United have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 21 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Drogheda United have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Drogheda United - Harps 3-1 was the product when this pair of participants last played each other, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Harps wins - draws - Drogheda United wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Doyle 12 goals |  T. Owolabi 9 goals |  C. Lyons 9 goals |
Finn Harps missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| Finn Harps | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 6 | 15 | 32 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 36 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 15 | 21 | 43 |
| 49 | 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 38 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 78% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 87% | 72% |
| 59% | 53% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 53% | 44% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 22% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| 62% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 50% |
| 12% | 7% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 22% |
| 28% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 33% | 31% |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6.1 | 5.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7.4 | 7.7 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 43% | 42% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 115% | 62% | 45% |
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Drogheda United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Finn Harps have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Premier Division
- Finn Harps have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Premier Division
- Finn Harps have the most matches over the total-line (20) in Premier Division
- Finn Harps 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 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 30 | 72 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 32 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 59 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 50 |
| 4 | Derry City | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 46 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 52 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 44 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 43 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 24 | -4 | 42 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 26 | -18 | 39 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | -13 | 38 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 32 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 62 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 31 | -41 | 14 |