| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 27 | 1.69 |
| 2 | Derry City | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 23 | 1.44 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 22 | 1.38 |
| 4 | St Patrick's Ath | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 18 | 1.13 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 13 | 0.81 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 35 | -19 | 13 | 0.65 |
| 7 | Bray Wanderers | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 37 | -20 | 13 | 0.65 |
| 8 | UCD | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 52 | -34 | 12 | 0.60 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 51 | -42 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 10 | Galway United | 20 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 71 | -63 | 3 | 0.15 |
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
