It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 7th and the visitors in 10th place.
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.
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 4 points from their first 3 games.Waterford United's previous game was a Premier Division match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus St Patrick's (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Dundalk (0-4).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Waterford United, as the League Cup home game vs Galway United is only two days away.
The Waterford United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. Waterford United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Finn Harps form and stats
Playing away, Finn Harps have won 0 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Finn Harps are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.Finn Harps's last game was the home draw against Shamrock Rovers (0-0). A 0-3 defeat away at UCD before that.
After this away game Finn Harps return home for a League Cup game against Sligo Rovers. That game is only two sleeps after this.
Goals are few and far between in Finn Harps's away games. Only 0 goals from 4 travels. In the opposite end, Finn Harps have conceded 7 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Waterford United-Finn Harps H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Waterford United 3 wins, Finn Harps 5 wins, 2 draws.Waterford United missing players
Finn Harps missing players
| Waterford United | Finn Harps | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 4 | 8 |
| 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 75% |
| 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 62% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 12% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 12% |
| 33% | 33% | Both teams to score | 75% | 38% |
| 50% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 25% |
| 33% | 33% | Failed To Score | 25% | 62% |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Cork City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Derry City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Waterford United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | UCD | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 2 |
