| P | W | D | L | CS | FtS | F | A | GD | Pt | PPG | ||
| 1 | Derry City | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 28 | 7 | +21 | 44 | 2.44 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 41 | 13 | +28 | 43 | 2.39 |
| 3 | Drogheda United | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 43 | 2.39 |
| 4 | Longford Town | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 8 | +12 | 29 | 1.93 |
| 5 | Cork City | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 34 | 1.89 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 34 | 1.89 |
| 7 | Bohemians | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 15 | +7 | 26 | 1.73 |
| 8 | UCD | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 24 | 1.60 |
| 9 | St Patrick's Ath | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 24 | 1.60 |
| 10 | Waterford United | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 10 | 0.67 |
| 11 | Bray Wanderers | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 34 | -24 | 9 | 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
