| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 36 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 33 | 1.83 |
| 3 | Derry City | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 32 | 1.78 |
| 4 | Cork City | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 29 | 1.61 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 20 | 1.11 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 19 | 1.06 |
| 7 | St Patrick's Ath | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 19 | 1.06 |
| 8 | Galway United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 16 | 0.89 |
| 10 | Bray Wanderers | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -20 | 12 | 0.67 |
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
