Premier Division match preview: Shamrock Rovers versus Cork City

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Fri 24.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tallaght Stadium (8600 seats)

Shamrock Rovers perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Cork City can look both up and down from their 6th position.

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 Shamrock Rovers and Cork City.

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Shamrock Rovers form and stats

Shamrock Rovers, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier Division, have performed well here at Tallaght Stadium so far this season with 6 wins from 8 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.

Shamrock Rovers are returning here after visiting Finn Harps in a Premier Division game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at UCD.

A decent goal production from Shamrock Rovers in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Shamrock Rovers have only let in 3 goals at home.

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Cork City form and stats

Playing away, Cork City have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Cork City, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Cork City play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting UCD. A loss against Dundalk was the result prior to that, in a home game.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The League Cup trip to Bohemians.

Cork City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 9 away fixtures. 12 goals have been conceded by Cork City in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Cork City - Shamrock Rovers 1-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shamrock Rovers 4 wins, 2 draws and Cork City 4 victories. As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. McEneff
5 goals
A. Greene
4 goals
J. Byrne
3 goals

Shamrock Rovers missing players

Cork City missing players

Shamrock Rovers Cork City
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
18 8 2 Played 2 9 18
13 6 2 Won 1 4 6
1 1 0 Drew 0 0 4
4 1 0 Lost 1 5 8
28 14 3 Scored 1 9 16
10 3 0 Conceded 1 12 21
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 89%
56% 62% 50% Over 1.5 0% 56% 67%
50% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 33% 22%
11% 12% 0% Over 3.5 0% 11% 11%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 11% 6%
33% 25% 0% BTTS 0% 33% 33%
56% 62% 100% Clean Sheets 50% 22% 33%
17% 25% 0% Failed To Score 50% 44% 44%
 
5.7 5.2 4.5 Corners For (avg) 3 4.8 4.3
3.1 2.5 3 Corners Against (avg) 5 3.9 4
1.6 1.8 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.9 2.4
3 2 0 Red Cards 0 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Cork City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Cork City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.

Shamrock Rovers
All Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup Atlantic Cup
All Home Away
26-04-19 PD Dundalk 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
29-04-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 St Patrick's
04-05-19 PD Sligo Rovers 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
17-05-19 PD UCD 0 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
20-05-19 PD Finn Harps 0 - 3 Shamrock Rovers
24-05-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 Cork City
31-05-19 PD Waterford United 18:45 Shamrock Rovers
08-06-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 18:00 Derry City
14-06-19 PD Bohemians 19:00 Shamrock Rovers
28-06-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 Dundalk
Cork City
All Champions League Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
29-04-19 PD Cork City 1 - 1 Finn Harps
03-05-19 PD Bohemians 0 - 1 Cork City
10-05-19 PD Cork City 2 - 0 UCD
17-05-19 PD Cork City 0 - 2 Dundalk
20-05-19 PD UCD 0 - 1 Cork City
24-05-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 Cork City
27-05-19 LC Bohemians 18:45 Cork City
31-05-19 PD St Patrick's 18:45 Cork City
09-06-19 PD Cork City 18:00 Waterford United
14-06-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Cork City

  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 18 12 4 2 32 11 9 7 2 0 18 6 9 5 2 2 14 5 21 40
2 Shamrock Rovers 18 13 1 4 28 10 8 6 1 1 14 3 10 7 0 3 14 7 18 40
3 Bohemians 18 9 4 5 17 10 8 4 2 2 7 4 10 5 2 3 10 6 7 31
4 Derry City 17 7 6 4 24 18 8 4 1 3 11 8 9 3 5 1 13 10 6 27
5 St Patrick's 17 6 5 6 14 16 9 4 2 3 8 9 8 2 3 3 6 7 -2 23
6 Cork City 18 6 4 8 16 21 9 2 4 3 7 9 9 4 0 5 9 12 -5 22
7 Sligo Rovers 17 5 6 6 16 20 9 3 3 3 7 8 8 2 3 3 9 12 -4 21
8 Waterford United 17 5 5 7 25 26 8 3 3 2 14 10 9 2 2 5 11 16 -1 20
9 Finn Harps 18 2 4 12 15 35 10 2 1 7 13 19 8 0 3 5 2 16 -20 10
10 UCD 18 3 1 14 13 33 10 3 1 6 11 14 8 0 0 8 2 19 -20 10

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