It's advantage Dundalk so far with their 2nd position in the Premier Division table, welcoming Cork City who are placed 4th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Dundalk form and stats
When playing at home, Dundalk have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 0 defeats from 3 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Dundalk after consecutive victories at their own ground.Dundalk are returning here after visiting Derry City in a Premier Division game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Dundalk won a home game hosting Waterford United (4-0).
There will be little rest for Dundalk after this match as they are travelling to St Patrick's for a League Cup game in only two days.
Goals decide football matches and Dundalk are scoring many of them at home; 7 on target from 3 matches. Dundalk are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.
Cork City form and stats
Cork City are without a win from their few travels so far, with two points gathered from 3 away games. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Cork City, as they have won on their previous two travels.Cork City won their last game, 2-0 versus Bohemians played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Finn Harps at their stadium, the result 4-3.
A new game in only two days for Cork City, the League Cup home match versus Cobh Ramblers. Busy days.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Cork City are regular goalscorers on their travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cork City have conceded 5 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Dundalk won 4 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Cork City has 4 wins.Dundalk missing players
Cork City missing players
| Dundalk | Cork City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 83% |
| 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 17% |
| 50% | 67% | Both teams to score | 0% | 33% |
| 50% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 67% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | Failed To Score | 67% | 50% |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Cork City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Derry City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 7 | Waterford United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | UCD | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -9 | 2 |
