Waterford United are welcoming Dundalk for another important game after their 0-1 result against 1st-placed St Patrick's.
- Waterford United have the most dropped points from leading position (6) in Premier Division
- Dundalk have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premier Division
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!
23 - 6 - 14 with 78-45. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Dundalk when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Dundalk play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United are yet to win a home game, having collected 0 points from their first two Premier Division games here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre. Waterford has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager K. Sheedy and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Waterford, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Waterford are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 235 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by J. Martin).
In their previous game, the manager K. Sheedy led his Waterford to a defeat in the Premier Division match away at St Patrick's. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre. Preceding that match was the home game against Bohemians that was lost 0-1.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Waterford United at home in the league. 1 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Dundalk form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Premier Division for Dundalk with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts.
Dundalk are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Derry City (placed 10th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting St Patrick's.
As mentioned above, Dundalk drew the match against Derry City. Manager S. Keegan brought on D. McMillan to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Dundalk have scored 3 goals in 3 league games away. 4 goals have been conceded by Dundalk in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Waterford victory, one draw and eight Dundalk wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 2 goals |  S. Griffin 1 goals | J. Martin 1 goals |
Waterford United missing players
Dundalk missing players
| Waterford United | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.3 | 7.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.7 | 10.5 |
| 2.8 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 23% |
- All of Dundalk's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dundalk have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Dundalk have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Dundalk have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Premier Division
- Dundalk have yet to win a game.
- Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waterford United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Waterford United have lost all their home matches so far.
- Waterford United have the fewest points (0) at home in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the most dropped points from leading position (6) 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 | St Patrick's | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Finn Harps | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 7 | Longford Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 8 | Dundalk | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | Derry City | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 2 |