The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Waterford United are in the 4th position while the guesting Shelbourne worry at 8th.
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
Overall Premier Division stats at home this season for Waterford United are 3-1-3 (wins-draw-losses). Waterford has recorded two wins in a row here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Waterford lost their last game at Derry City (placed 7th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Waterford won a home game hosting Sligo Rovers (1-0).
This is expected to be a close game, with Waterford perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Waterford United as a small favourite), we find five games. Waterford United has won zero of these, drawn three and lost two.
Waterford United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 7 games. Waterford United have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Shelbourne form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Shelbourne so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Shelbourne have lost on their last two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier Division home defeat versus Bohemians with 1-3 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against St Patrick's wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Shelbourne playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were three Shelbourne wins, zero draws and one defeat.
The attacking power of Shelbourne when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 7 league matches away. As opposed to that, Shelbourne have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Shelbourne - Waterford United 0-1 entered in the official records. Waterford-Shelbourne H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Waterford United five wins, Shelbourne one win, four draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Martin 3 goals | A. Coote 3 goals |
Waterford United missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Waterford United | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 20 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 93% | 86% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 71% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 64% |
| 43% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 29% |
| 21% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 14% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 36% | 29% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 29% | 50% |
| 43% | 43% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 29% | 43% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 74 | 25 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 32 | 84 |
| 31 | 15 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 9 | 36 |
| 52% | 53% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 25% |
| 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 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 30 | 38 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | Waterford United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 19 |
| 7 | Derry City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 13 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Cork City | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | -17 | 9 |