These teams have both had some difficulties so far, but three lovely points in this vital match would definitely help. Let's hear it for Longford Town - Waterford United!
- Longford Town have the fewest scored goals (21) in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (28) in Premier Division
Longford Town and Waterford United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
For Longford Town relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. Waterford are struggling to avoid relegation.
Longford Town form and stats
With 2 Premier Division wins, 3 draws and 12 defeats from their home games, Longford Town are certainly not brimming with confidence. There's also a terrible streak running regardless of playing venue as Longford Town have lost seven games in a row.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 219 minutes without scoring a league goal. D. Williams was the last player to find the net.
Longford Town lost their last game at Dundalk (placed 6th) after a 0-2 scoreline.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Sligo Rovers.Longford have scored 10 league goals here from 17 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 31 goals have been conceded.
Waterford United form and stats
6-1-10 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Waterford United in their Premier Division matches away.
Home advantage was not enough for Waterford in their previous game, as they lost their Premier Division-match, hosting Shamrock Rovers, 1-3.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Derry City.The visitors have scored 15 goals from 17 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Waterford's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 26 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The newest reported meeting featuring both these teams is the Waterford United - Longford 4-1 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Longford victories, one draw and six Waterford United wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Martin 10 goals | J. Quitirna 6 goals |  D. Grimes 4 goals |
Longford Town missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Longford Town | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 35 |
| 65 | 31 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 26 | 55 |
| 97% | 94% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 65% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 76% | 71% |
| 41% | 41% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 59% | 56% |
| 26% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 6% | 21% |
| 15% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 44% | 35% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 50% |
| 9% | 18% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 6% | 15% |
| 50% | 53% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 47% | 35% |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 6.1 | 6.6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.8 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 6.1 | 6.4 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| 29% | 29% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | 38% |
| 10.7 | 10.5 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 11.4 | 9.8 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4 |
- Longford Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Longford Town have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest points (9) at home in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest scored goals (10) at home in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest scored goals (21) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most conceded goals (31) at home in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most conceded goals (65) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (41) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the the worst goal difference (-21) at home in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the the worst goal difference (-44) in Premier Division
- Longford Town is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Waterford United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Waterford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (28) in Premier Division
- Waterford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 32 | 75 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 60 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 56 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 56 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 48 |
| 5 | Derry City | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 45 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 48 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -1 | 48 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 44 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 50 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | -13 | 40 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 35 | 55 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 26 | -20 | 40 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 34 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 65 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 34 | -44 | 14 |