| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Bohemians | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 34 | 1.89 |
| 2 | Cork City | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 16 | +11 | 33 | 1.83 |
| 3 | Shelbourne | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 32 | 1.78 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 19 | +4 | 29 | 1.61 |
| 5 | St Patrick's Ath | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 7 | Derry City | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -7 | 21 | 1.17 |
| 8 | Longford Town | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 20 | 1.11 |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 13 | 0.72 |
| 10 | Dublin City | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 37 | -15 | 13 | 0.72 |
3 points for a win
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
Points per game, average goal difference then average goals scored applies
