Premier Division: Important and interesting fight between Waterford United and Longford Town at Waterford Regional Sports Centre. Both are in need of a good run!
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals (42) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest scored goals (15) 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!
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United's struggle is real here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre with only 10 points collected from 11 Premier Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-1-7. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre.
Waterford United lost their last game at St Patrick's (placed 2nd) after a 1-2 scoreline.
Before that, Waterford United had a home game versus Bohemians which ended with a victory 1-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Waterford have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won one time, drawn two and lost two.
Waterford United aren't scoring a lot here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre in the league, with only 7 goals from 11 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Longford Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Longford Town so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 0-5-6 (win-draw-lose). Longford are desperate to end a 23-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Derry City fixture.
R. Manley was the last player to score for the away team. Longford Town haven't scored a league goal in the last 321 minutes.
Longford Town's previous game was their home loss versus Finn Harps (0-3).
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Shamrock Rovers's place.We have checked recent matches where Longford have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were three victories, two draws and three defeats.
The attacking power of Longford Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Longford's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other previously this season, with the match result Longford Town - Waterford United 1-2 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - one - four (Waterford wins - draws - Longford Town wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Martin 5 goals |  D. Grimes 4 goals | S. Griffin 3 goals |
Waterford United missing players
Longford Town missing players
| Waterford United | Longford Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 19 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 42 | 21 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 67% | 55% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 75% |
| 58% | 45% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 38% |
| 12% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 21% |
| 8% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 42% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 46% |
| 17% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 42% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 50% |
| 2.9 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 5.6 | 4.4 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.7 | 6.1 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 34% | 27% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 31% | 29% |
- Longford Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Longford Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Longford Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Longford Town have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest points (5) away in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest scored goals (15) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most matches under the total-line (11) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the the worst goal difference (-11) away in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the the worst goal difference (-26) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have yet to win a game away.
- Longford Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Longford Town is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Waterford United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals (42) in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) 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 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 47 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 47 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 31 |
| 5 | Derry City | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -10 | 26 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 24 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -23 | 25 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 24 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -26 | 11 |