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First Division
Ireland

First Division

Season Complete
185
Matches Played
100% Completed
2.80
Avg Goals
54%
Over 2.5
53%
BTTS
Home Wins 49%Draws 23%Away Wins 28%
Standings
# ▴ClubMPWDLGFGAGDPtsFormPPGCSBTTSGF/g1.5+2.5+AVG
1Cork City3623677435+3975
WLLWD
2.0842%53%2.0678%53%3.03
2UCD36168126751+1656
DWWWW
1.5636%56%1.8685%59%3.23
3Bray Wanderers36159126753+1454
DLWWL
1.5021%67%1.8687%69%3.33
4Kerry FC361410124541+452
WWDLL
1.4433%50%1.2583%50%2.33
4Kerry361410124541+452
DWWLL
1.4425%56%1.2569%50%2.44
5Longford Town361410124946+352
DDWLL
1.4426%53%1.3674%45%2.61
6Cobh Ramblers36147154654-849
LDWLL
1.3622%50%1.2886%50%2.78
7Athlone Town36139144243-148
WDWLL
1.3328%47%1.1769%47%2.36
8Wexford36119164458-1442
WLDDL
1.1719%56%1.2278%56%2.83
9Treaty United36119163753-1642
LWLWW
1.1725%42%1.0372%53%2.50
10Finn Harps3677223370-3728
LLLLW
0.7814%50%0.9278%58%2.86

MP = Matches Played · W = Wins · D = Draws · L = Losses · GF = Goals For · GA = Goals Against · GD = Goal Difference · Pts = Points · Form = Last 5 results · PPG = Points Per Game · CS = Clean Sheets % · BTTS = Both Teams To Score % · GF/g = Goals scored per game · 1.5+ = Over 1.5 Goals % · 2.5+ = Over 2.5 Goals % · AVG = Average total goals per game

Table Analysis

As of the First Division (Ireland) 2026, Cork City lead the table with 75 points from 36 matches. UCD are second, 19 points behind. At the other end, Finn Harps sit bottom with 28 points in the relegation zone.

Across 185 matches, the First Division averages 2.80 goals per game. Both teams scored (BTTS) in 53% of fixtures. Over 2.5 goals were recorded in 54% of matches.

Home sides have won 49% of matches, with 23% drawn and 28% going to away teams. Home advantage is a decisive factor in this league. R. Keating (Cork City) is the top scorer with 19 goals.

⚽ Goal StatisticsFirst Division 2026 · 185 matches
2.80
Goals / Match
1.62Home
1.18Away
Goals by 15-min interval
69
70
76
82
93
118
0-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90
42%1st Half
58%2nd Half
32.1'
Min / Goal
518 goals · 185 matches
+15%
Home ATK Advantage
Scores more than league avg
47%
Clean Sheets
87 of 185 matches
+15%
Home DEF Advantage
Concedes less than league avg
53%
Both Teams Scored
98 of 185 matches
Over / Under — First Half
Over 0.5
71.9%
Under 0.5
28.1%
Over 1.5
30.8%
Under 1.5
69.2%
Over 2.5
11.9%
Under 2.5
88.1%
Over 3.5
3.8%
Under 3.5
96.2%
Over 4.5
0.5%
Under 4.5
99.5%
Frequent Total Goals — First Half
1G
41.1% / 76×
0G
28.1% / 52×
2G
18.9% / 35×
3G
8.1% / 15×
4G
3.2% / 6×
Frequent Scorelines — First Half
0-0
28.1% / 52×
1-0
23.8% / 44×
0-1
17.3% / 32×
1-1
6.5% / 12×
2-0
6.5% / 12×
Over / Under — Full Time
Over 0.5
95.1%
Under 0.5
4.9%
Over 1.5
77.8%
Under 1.5
22.2%
Over 2.5
54.1%
Under 2.5
45.9%
Over 3.5
29.2%
Under 3.5
70.8%
Over 4.5
12.4%
Under 4.5
87.6%
Frequent Total Goals — Full Time
3G
24.9% / 46×
2G
23.8% / 44×
1G
17.3% / 32×
4G
16.8% / 31×
5G
5.4% / 10×
Frequent Scorelines — Full Time
2-1
14.1% / 26×
2-0
10.3% / 19×
1-1
9.2% / 17×
1-0
9.2% / 17×
0-1
8.1% / 15×
Match Predictions — F
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Elo-based model · home advantage included
Top Scorers
19
R. Keating
Cork City
⚽
19
S. Maguire
Cork City
⚽
17
H. Smith
UCD
⚽
15
C. Behan
UCD
⚽
14
B. McCormack
Bray Wanderers
⚽
14
H. Mpongo
Cork City
⚽
14
M. Rowe
Wexford
⚽
10⚽