The season is still fairly new and the Premier Division table has to be read with caution. So far Finn Harps find themselves in 8th position and Shelbourne are placed 6th.
It's no vacation for neither Harps nor Shelbourne 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.
Finn Harps form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Finn Harps's two home games in the Premier Division so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Finn Park. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Harps to get some points in this home game.
Harps faced defeat in their previous match, away at Shamrock Rovers (1-3). Before that game, the home loss against Dundalk with the scoreline 0-4.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Harps have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won two, drawn zero and lost three.
The manager O. Horgan will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to St Patrick's in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Finn Harps's 2 home games: 1 goal, 4 conceded.
Shelbourne form and stats
Things could have gone better for Shelbourne in their Premier Division away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
The attacking players of Shelbourne have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 248 minutes.
Shelbourne might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Waterford United proved too strong as Shelbourne slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Tolka Park. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Bohemians's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Shelbourne playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were three Shelbourne wins, zero draws and one defeat.
The schedule is very tough for Shelbourne now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier Division game at Sligo Rovers is waiting in only four days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Shelbourne has managed 1 goal and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Harps three wins, six draws and Shelbourne one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. O’Sullivan 2 goals |  R. Connolly 1 goals |  G. Deegan 1 goals |
Finn Harps missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Finn Harps | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 2.4 | 3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | 15 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 16 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | 43% |
- Finn Harps have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Finn Harps have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Finn Harps haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shelbourne have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Shelbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Finn Harps | Last season | Shelbourne | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 36 | 18 | Played | P | 14 | 27 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Won | W | 9 | 19 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 22 | 9 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 26 | 19 | Scored | S | 20 | 50 | ||
| 64 | 24 | Conceded | C | 11 | 19 | ||
| 89% | 89% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 93% | ||
| 61% | 61% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 67% | ||
| 47% | 44% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 48% | ||
| 25% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 19% | ||
| 14% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 15% | ||
| 28% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 37% | ||
| 28% | 39% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 52% | ||
| 56% | 39% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 19% | ||
| 3.2 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 4.9 | ||
| 5.5 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 2.4 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.6 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 251 | 105 | Total Shots | T S | 142 | 310 | ||
| 98 | 49 | Shots on Target | S O | 56 | 143 | ||
| 26% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | ||
| 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 18 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | Waterford United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 9 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 7 | Derry City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | Cork City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 3 |