| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 46 | 2.30 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 39 | 11 | +28 | 45 | 2.25 |
| 3 | Derry City | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 41 | 2.05 |
| 4 | Cork City | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 38 | 1.90 |
| 5 | Galway United | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 30 | 1.88 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 27 | 1.69 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 20 | +11 | 31 | 1.55 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 20 | 1.25 |
| 9 | St Patrick's Ath | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 20 | 1.25 |
| 10 | Bray Wanderers | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 13 | 0.81 |
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
