Cork City are welcoming Sligo Rovers for another important game after their 0-2 result against Waterford United.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Cork City form and stats
1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Cork City have to build on here at Turner's Cross.Cork City lost their last game at Waterford United after a 0-2 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at UCD.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Cork City as they are travelling to their away game against Derry City in the Premier Division. That match is four days after this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cork City here at Turner's Cross, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Cork City have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Sligo Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Sligo Rovers have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats so far this season. Bitter travels for Sligo Rovers as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Finn Harps.Sligo Rovers play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to St Patrick's. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Waterford United.
After this away game Sligo Rovers return home for a Premier Division game against Finn Harps. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sligo Rovers as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games. Sligo Rovers have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Sligo Rovers - Cork City 1-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Cork City won 6, Sligo Rovers won 3 and 1 draw.Cork City missing players
Sligo Rovers missing players
| Cork City | Sligo Rovers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | Played | 5 | 11 |
| 11 | 4 | Scored | 4 | 8 |
| 16 | 6 | Conceded | 9 | 15 |
| 91% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 91% |
| 73% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 73% |
| 36% | 20% | Over 2.5 | 60% | 45% |
| 18% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 45% | 40% | Both teams to score | 60% | 45% |
| 18% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 18% |
| 45% | 40% | Failed To Score | 40% | 45% |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | Corners For (avg) | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.8 | 7.4 |
| 2.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Sligo Rovers hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sligo Rovers is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Sligo Rovers has failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 away matches.
| 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 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Derry City | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 6 | Waterford United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Cork City | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 11 |
| 9 | UCD | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -7 | 10 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | -19 | 2 |
