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Republic of Ireland First Division First Half Goals

Across 519 Republic of Ireland First Division matches, 69.7% produced at least one goal before halftime, at an average of 1.17 first-half goals per match.

Republic of Ireland First Division first-half scoring

Republic of Ireland First Division first-half goal rates
A goal before halftime (over 0.5)69.7%
Two or more (over 1.5)32.8%
Three or more (over 2.5)11.4%
Average first-half goals1.17
Matches counted519
Seasons covered3 (2024 to 2026)

That places Republic of Ireland First Division 49 of 100among the leagues covered here for how often a first half produces a goal. Figures pool every season held for the competition, so they describe the league’s long-run tendency rather than current form.

How Republic of Ireland First Division compares

Republic of Ireland First Division against the covered leagues
CompetitionOver 0.5Over 1.5Avg goals
Republic of Ireland First Division69.7%32.8%1.17
Average of all 100 leagues69.3%33.6%1.19
Esiliigahighest81.9%48.9%1.69
Prim B Nacionallowest56.8%21.5%0.84

Republic of Ireland First Division teams: first-half goals

Every club with enough Republic of Ireland First Divisionhistory to carry its own page. “Scored” and “conceded” are the share of matches in which the club scored or conceded at least once before halftime: a frequency, not a per-match average, so a 3-0 first half and a 1-0 first half each count once.

Republic of Ireland First Division first-half goal rates by team
ClubOver 0.5Over 1.5ScoredConcededMatches
Bray Wanderers3 seasons83.3%38.9%51.9%50.9%108
UCD3 seasons72.6%30.2%45.3%45.3%106
Athlone Town3 seasons68.6%37.1%41.9%43.8%105
Treaty United3 seasons59.0%18.1%30.5%34.3%105
Cobh Ramblers3 seasons74.0%41.3%44.2%47.1%104
Wexford3 seasons69.2%32.7%43.3%43.3%104
Longford Town3 seasons67.6%33.3%41.2%46.1%102
Finn Harps3 seasons69.3%27.7%36.6%48.5%101
Kerry3 seasons66.3%30.7%39.6%41.6%101
Cork City2 seasons65.2%36.4%51.5%33.3%66

Counted from 519 matches · 3 seasons · 2024 to 2026.

How to read these numbers

  • A high over 0.5 rate means goalless first halves are rare, not that any particular match will score.
  • The gap between the over 0.5 and over 1.5 rates shows how often first halves go beyond a single goal.
  • League rates are a starting point. The fixture in front of you depends on the two teams, not the average.
  • Seasons are pooled, so a competition that has changed character recently reads as the average of what it was and what it is.

These are historical rates for the competition, counted from completed matches. They are not a prediction for any upcoming fixture. For match-level estimates see first half goals predictions and how the model works.

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First Half Score is a research and information tool. Predictions and historical hit rates are provided for informational purposes only and are not financial, investment, or betting advice. Outcomes are uncertain and no figure guarantees a result. Intended for users 18+.