Soccer match preview: Shamrock Rovers confident before travelling to Cork City

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Sun 28.July
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Turner's Cross (7485 seats)

The visiting Shamrock Rovers side should be favourites in this visit to Cork City, as the away team holds a 25 point advantage from their 25 league games this season.

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.

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Cork City form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Cork City, who have the fewest points (11) at home in Premier Division, have only managed 2 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here at Turner's Cross.

The points were shared in Cork City's previous game, also at home. Visiting Shamrock Rovers travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory in the Europa League match versus Progres Niedercorn with a 2-1 scoreline.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cork City here at Turner's Cross, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 11 games). Cork City's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Shamrock Rovers form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 0 draws and only 4 losses. Two points from the last two away games for Shamrock Rovers, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Cork City in their previous outing. The Premier Division match ended in a draw 0-0. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Apollon.

Shamrock Rovers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 12 away fixtures. It's not easy to score on Shamrock Rovers as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Shamrock Rovers - Cork City 2-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 2 - 5 (Cork City wins - draws - Shamrock Rovers wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Greene
7 goals
A. McEneff
6 goals
D. Carr
5 goals

Cork City missing players

Shamrock Rovers missing players

Cork City Shamrock Rovers
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
25 12 3 Played 4 13 26
6 2 1 Won 4 8 16
9 6 1 Drew 0 1 4
10 4 1 Lost 0 4 6
19 8 2 Scored 7 17 42
29 13 2 Conceded 1 9 15
80% 67% 67% Over 0.5 100% 92% 88%
64% 67% 67% Over 1.5 50% 54% 58%
20% 17% 0% Over 2.5 50% 46% 46%
12% 17% 0% Over 3.5 0% 8% 15%
8% 8% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 4%
36% 33% 0% BTTS 25% 38% 31%
36% 50% 67% Clean Sheets 75% 54% 58%
48% 50% 67% Failed To Score 0% 15% 23%
 
3.7 3.6 3 Corners For (avg) 7.5 6.1 6.2
3.8 3.6 2 Corners Against (avg) 2.8 3.3 2.8
2.4 1.9 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.5 1.5
3 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 3
Key stats this season:
  • Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Cork City.
  • Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

Cork City
All Champions League Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
05-07-19 PD Cork City 0 - 0 Bohemians
08-07-19 CF Cork City 0 - 2 Preston North End
11-07-19 EL Cork City 0 - 2 Progres Niedercorn
18-07-19 EL Progres Niedercorn 1 - 2 Cork City
28-07-19 PD Cork City 15:00 Shamrock Rovers
02-08-19 PD Cork City 19:00 St Patrick's
11-08-19 FAI Cabinteely - Cork City
16-08-19 PD Waterford United 18:45 Cork City
30-08-19 PD Cork City 18:45 Sligo Rovers
13-09-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Cork City
Shamrock Rovers
All Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup Atlantic Cup
All Home Away
11-07-19 EL Brann 2 - 2 Shamrock Rovers
18-07-19 EL Shamrock Rovers 2 - 1 Brann
21-07-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 7 - 0 UCD
25-07-19 EL Shamrock Rovers 2 - 1 Apollon
28-07-19 PD Cork City 15:00 Shamrock Rovers
01-08-19 EL Apollon 17:00 Shamrock Rovers
02-08-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 Waterford United
11-08-19 FAI Shamrock Rovers - Finn Harps
16-08-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Shamrock Rovers
30-08-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 Bohemians

  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 Dundalk 25 18 5 2 47 13 12 10 2 0 26 6 13 8 3 2 21 7 34 59
2 Shamrock Rovers 25 16 3 6 42 15 13 8 3 2 25 6 12 8 0 4 17 9 27 51
3 Bohemians 27 13 7 7 31 19 13 7 3 3 18 10 14 6 4 4 13 9 12 46
4 Derry City 26 10 10 6 39 25 12 6 3 3 20 10 14 4 7 3 19 15 14 40
5 St Patrick's 27 10 7 10 21 26 14 6 3 5 11 13 13 4 4 5 10 13 -5 37
6 Sligo Rovers 27 7 11 9 26 34 14 4 7 3 15 12 13 3 4 6 11 22 -8 32
7 Waterford United 24 7 6 11 30 35 12 4 3 5 17 15 12 3 3 6 13 20 -5 27
8 Cork City 24 6 8 10 19 29 11 2 5 4 8 13 13 4 3 6 11 16 -10 26
9 Finn Harps 27 5 5 17 22 49 14 4 2 8 16 22 13 1 3 9 6 27 -27 20
10 UCD 26 5 2 19 17 49 14 5 1 8 14 17 12 0 1 11 3 32 -32 17

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