Cork City will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 12 points behind Shamrock Rovers.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Cork City and Shamrock Rovers. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Cork City form and stats
The story so far for Cork City at their home stadium (Turner's Cross) is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Cork City after consecutive victories at their own ground.Cork City's previous game was a League Cup match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Cobh Ramblers. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Dundalk (0-1).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cork City here at Turner's Cross, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Cork City have only conceded 2 in these games.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.Shamrock Rovers are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Bray Wanderers. Before that, Shamrock Rovers secured a home win against UCD with the score 3-1.
Shamrock Rovers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures. The Shamrock Rovers defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 4 games).
Head 2 Head
Cork City-Shamrock Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cork City 5 wins, Shamrock Rovers 3 wins, 2 draws.Cork City missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Cork City | Shamrock Rovers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | Played | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | Scored | 4 | 15 |
| 8 | 2 | Conceded | 2 | 3 |
| 86% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 89% |
| 57% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 25% | 56% |
| 29% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 44% |
| 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 11% |
| 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 0% | Both teams to score | 25% | 22% |
| 29% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 67% |
| 57% | 67% | Failed To Score | 25% | 22% |
- Shamrock Rovers hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Derry City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Cork City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | St Patrick's | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 9 | UCD | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 4 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -14 | 2 |
