Important fight in the cellar of the Premier Division, with both Finn Harps and Shelbourne feeling more angst than delight. This fixture is a typical "six-pointer" with the hosts positioned 10th and the visitors in 7th spot.
- Finn Harps have the fewest scored goals in the second half (14) in Premier Division
- Shelbourne is in the worst form (0-3-3)
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Finn Harps form and stats
Finn Harps's struggle is real here at Finn Park with only 12 points collected from 15 Premier Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-3-9. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Finn Harps to get some points in this home game.
Harps's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Bohemians (placed 6th).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Shamrock Rovers (1-5).Goal party? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 11 of the 13 latest league matches with this side has had three or more goals.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Finn Harps here at Finn Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (14 from 15 games). Finn Harps's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 22 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shelbourne form and stats
5-3-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Shelbourne in their Premier Division matches away.
Shelbourne aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 395 league minutes without a goal. Farrell was the last player to find the net.
Shelbourne's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Shamrock Rovers that finished 0-0.
Before that one, the victory at home hosting Bohemians in the FAI Cup (3-0).
Low on goals? 10 of this club's last 13 league rounds have had two or less goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Shelbourne are hosting St Patrick's in the Premier Division only three days away.
The attacking power of Shelbourne when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 14 league matches away. Shelbourne have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these parties meet on the pitch this campaign, as the records show this recent fixture: Shelbourne - Finn Harps 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Finn Harps three wins, four draws and Shelbourne three victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Boyd 7 goals |  F. Mihaljević 5 goals | E. McWoods 5 goals |
Finn Harps missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Finn Harps | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 58 | 22 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 35 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 86% |
| 80% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | 66% |
| 67% | 47% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | 38% |
| 33% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 14% | 14% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 50% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 43% | 41% |
| 13% | 13% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 36% | 31% |
| 40% | 47% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 36% | 41% |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7.9 | 7.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 6.6 | 7 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 29% | 33% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 37% | 30% |
| 9.5 | 8.6 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
- Finn Harps have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Finn Harps have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Premier Division
- Finn Harps have the fewest scored goals in the second half (14) in Premier Division
- Finn Harps have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Premier Division
- Finn Harps haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shelbourne is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| 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 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 30 | 63 |
| 2 | Derry City | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 58 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 53 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 51 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 41 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 39 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 34 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 27 | -18 | 31 |
| 9 | UCD | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 59 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 35 | -37 | 19 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 28 | 58 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 36 | -30 | 18 |
