Pre-match info: 13 points separate the participants so far, Dundalk the superior team. Will Shelbourne pull off a surprise?
- Shelbourne have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Premier Division
- Dundalk is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier Division
It should be mentioned that Dundalk play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Dundalk on grass are 11 victories, 15 draws and 14 defeats from 40 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 63-58. You can compare this with overall results below.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Shelbourne form and stats
Shelbourne have collected 10 points from their Premier Division home games so far after 3-1-5. There’s a good atmosphere here at Tolka Park after three straight home wins.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 224 minutes without scoring a league goal. Moylan was the last player to find the net.
Shelbourne are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Bohemians.
Prior to that, an away loss at Shamrock Rovers.Shelbourne have scored 8 league goals here from 9 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Shelbourne defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Dundalk form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Division travels is 2 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Shelbourne.
The Dundalk goalkeeper Nathan Shepperd is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 285 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The followers enjoyed Dundalk's previous fixture versus Shamrock Rovers (placed 1st), a 1-0 win played at home. Abnormal, but true: this team has finished three consecutive league games with the result 1-0!
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs St Patrick's.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Dundalk as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Dundalk are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This was the final score when the teams faced each other earlier this campaign; Dundalk - Shelbourne 2-1. Griffin (Shelbourne) and Bradley (Dundalk) were sent off when these sides met earlier this season. Will it be as violent this time? Shelbourne-Dundalk H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Shelbourne zero wins, Dundalk nine wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 8 goals |  S. Boyd 6 goals | D. Kelly 5 goals |
Shelbourne missing players
Dundalk missing players
| Shelbourne | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 28 |
| 24 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 84% |
| 68% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 44% | 58% |
| 42% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 47% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 26% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 42% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 47% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 42% |
| 37% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 44% | 26% |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6.7 | 7.7 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.2 | 10.5 |
| 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 33% | 25% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | 35% |
| 8.4 | 7.8 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| 3.9 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4 | 3.5 |
- Dundalk have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Dundalk is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier Division
- Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shelbourne have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Premier Division
- Shelbourne 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 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 42 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Derry City | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 24 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -19 | 11 |
| 10 | UCD | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -28 | 9 |
