League-position context
Shamrock Rovers rank2nd
Waterford rank6th
Shamrock Rovers points75
Waterford points43
Shamrock Rovers: #2 ยท 75 pts ยท GD +41
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 47 pts above the play-off edge. 33 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Waterford: #6 ยท 43 pts ยท GD -7
32 pts off the top 2. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
32-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.