Playing at their own ground is safe and nice for Waterford United, but Shamrock Rovers are fully intent and able to win. How will it end?
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals (31) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier Division
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Waterford United form and stats
Waterford United's results here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre in the Premier Division have been very modest with 1 victory, 0 draws and 6 defeats. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Longford Town game.
Waterford are returning here after visiting Dundalk in a Premier Division game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. S. Griffin and J. Martin (2) scored the goal(s).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bohemians (0-3).The manager M. Bircham will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Longford Town in only four days.
Waterford has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 3 goals from 7 games. Waterford United have conceded 16 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Shamrock Rovers, who have the most clean sheets (4) away in Premier Division, have an excellent away record in the Premier Division so far with 5-1-1 from 7 games.
Shamrock's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Finn Harps that finished 1-1.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Longford Town with the score of 1-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier Division trip to Bohemians.
Shamrock are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 7 games (in the league). They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Shamrock Rovers - Waterford 3-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: zero - one - nine (Waterford United wins - draws - Shamrock Rovers wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Gaffney 6 goals |  D. Mandroiu 4 goals |  G. Burke 4 goals |
Waterford United missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Waterford United | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 31 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 71% | 80% |
| 67% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 29% | 40% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 29% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | 60% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 57% | 33% |
| 60% | 57% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7 |
| 6.6 | 5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| 2.9 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9 | 10.5 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 32% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 34% | 33% |
- Shamrock Rovers have created more than twice as many corners as Waterford United.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Waterford United.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (4) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Waterford United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Waterford United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Waterford United have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the fewest points (3) at home in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals (16) at home in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals (31) in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the the worst goal difference (-22) 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 | Sligo Rovers | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 6 | Finn Harps | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 19 |
| 7 | Derry City | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Dundalk | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -22 | 9 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 7 |