| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Bohemians | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 38 | 2.38 |
| 2 | Derry City | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 28 | 1.75 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 29 | 1.71 |
| 4 | Cork City | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 29 | 1.71 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 28 | 1.65 |
| 6 | St Patrick's Ath | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 27 | 1.59 |
| 7 | Shamrock Rovers | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 20 | 1.18 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 1.18 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 17 | 1.06 |
| 10 | Cobh Ramblers | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Galway United | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 13 | 0.81 |
| 12 | UCD | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 10 | 0.63 |
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
