| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Bohemians | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 10 | +13 | 32 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 27 | 1.69 |
| 3 | Cork City | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 1.38 |
| 4 | St Patrick's Ath | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 23 | 1.15 |
| 5 | Derry City | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 18 | 1.13 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 13 | 0.81 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 36 | -18 | 16 | 0.80 |
| 8 | Bray Wanderers | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 15 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 33 | -20 | 12 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Galway United | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 39 | -25 | 12 | 0.60 |
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
