It's been rough for Longford Town so far, and I guess you could say the same about Derry City. The strugglers have a chance for some much needed points here.
- Longford Town have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Premier Division
- Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Derry City have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 13-12-13 (win-draw-loss) from 38 matches.
Longford Town form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier Division this season. Longford Town have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Bishopsgate Stadium. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 20 attempts.
The Longford supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Bangor GGFC in FAI Cup and win 5-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Longford played a great game against Bangor GGFC and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
1-1 away at Bohemians before that.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Longford here at Bishopsgate Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 11 games). Longford Town have conceded 17 from these games.
Derry City form and stats
Playing away, Derry City have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier Division this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Derry have lost on their last two travels.
Derry has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Drogheda United for a FAI Cup game that ended a draw (1-1).
Preceding that, the 2-4 home loss versus Shamrock Rovers.Derry have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Derry have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Derry City - Longford Town 1-1. Longford-Derry City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Longford Town two wins, Derry City four wins, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Boyce 5 goals |  D. Grimes 4 goals |
Longford Town missing players
Derry City missing players
| Longford Town | Derry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 35 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 28 |
| 95% | 91% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 70% | 86% |
| 38% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 24% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 52% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 67% |
| 10% | 18% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 14% |
| 43% | 55% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 19% |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 6 | 5.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 5.8 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 39% | 39% |
- Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Derry City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Longford Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Longford Town have the fewest points (6) at home in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Premier Division
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 41 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 41 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -2 | 27 |
| 7 | Derry City | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -5 | 25 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -14 | 20 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -24 | 19 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 21 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 11 |