Season ticket holders at Turner's Cross haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Cork City languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Waterford United will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Cork City have less rest than Waterford United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier Division game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Dundalk, was also a home game here at Turner's Cross. The away team is better rested.
Cork City form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier Division this season. Cork City, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Premier Division, have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Turner's Cross. Cork has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager N. Fenn and the players. With Cork having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager N. Fenn.
Cork haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 225 minutes ago. G. Morrissey scored that one.
Cork's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Dundalk (placed 3rd). Prior to that, an away loss at Bohemians.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cork here at Turner's Cross in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 7 games). On the other hand, Cork have conceded 9 goals.
Waterford United form and stats
Playing away, Waterford United have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier Division this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Waterford have lost on their last two travels.
Waterford aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 261 league minutes without a goal. M. Smith was the last player to find the net.
Waterford failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier Division home match vs Shelbourne (placed 8th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Prior to that match, the Waterford manager J. Sheridan faced defeat when travelling to Derry City and losing 0-2.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Waterford have scored 8 goals in 7 league games away. As for defending, Waterford rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Waterford United - Cork City 0-0, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Cork victories, two draws and four Waterford United wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Martin 3 goals | A. Coote 3 goals |
Cork City missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Cork City | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 27 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 21 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 67% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 67% |
| 47% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 27% | 14% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 20% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 40% |
| 60% | 57% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 101 | 45 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 49 | 74 |
| 40 | 17 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 16 | 31 |
| 20% | 29% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 52% |
- Cork City has the fewest scored goals (8) in Premier Division
- Cork City has the most conceded goals (27) in Premier Division
- Cork City has the most conceded goals in the second half (16) in Premier Division
- Cork City has the the worst goal difference (-19) in Premier Division
- Cork City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Cork City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cork City is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Waterford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Waterford United haven’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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 30 | 38 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 25 |
| 4 | Waterford United | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 19 |
| 7 | Derry City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Cork City | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | -19 | 9 |