With their 0 point advantage in the league table, Waterford United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Cork City.
It's no vacation for neither Waterford United nor Cork City 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.
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United have collected 7 points from their home games so far after 2-1-1. There’s a good atmosphere here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre after three straight home wins.Waterford United drew their last game, 0-0 away at Sligo Rovers. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Shamrock Rovers (1-2).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Derry City are coming to town in three days.
Waterford United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre with 7 goals in 4 matches. Waterford United have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Cork City form and stats
As the visiting team Cork City have produced an overall stat of 2-0-3 so far. Cork City seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?Two away games in a row for Cork City, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus UCD in the Premier Division. A draw for Cork City before that, at their own venue hosting St Patrick's (1-1).
A quick return to home after this game, as Cork City are hosting Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division only three days away.
Cork City are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 5 games. Cork City have conceded 8 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Cork City - Waterford United 0-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Waterford United won 2, Cork City won 7 and 1 draw.Waterford United missing players
Cork City missing players
| Waterford United | Cork City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | Played | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | 7 | Scored | 7 | 11 |
| 15 | 2 | Conceded | 8 | 14 |
| 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 90% |
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 70% |
| 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 40% |
| 40% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 20% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 10% |
| 40% | 25% | Both teams to score | 60% | 50% |
| 50% | 75% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 20% |
| 30% | 25% | Failed To Score | 40% | 40% |
| 5.1 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | 5 | 4.1 |
| 6.1 | 7.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Cork City hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Cork City is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Cork City has failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Derry City | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 6 | Waterford United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 11 |
| 7 | Cork City | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 9 | UCD | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -16 | 2 |
