Before the round - trends on Ireland Premier League (15-16/08/2020)

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We are now in the 8th Round of the Irish Premier League and we can see that Shamrock Rovers are sitting comfortably on the top spot, leading by 6 points over Bohemians FC.

Cork City - Sligo Rovers

Two teams, working hard to escape their misery will face each other on Friday, when Cork City host Sligo Rovers on Turner's Cross Stadium.

While the home side managed to get one point in their match from the last round, the visitors are slowly coming back to formal glory having won their 2 most recent matches.

• Cork City have failed to score a single goal in their last 3 Premier League games.
• In their last 8 games in Premier League, Cork City have recorded a total of 6 losses.
• Sligo Rovers have lost 7 of their last 9 league games.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 3 of the latest away games in Premier League of Sligo Rovers.
• Prediction: Sligo Rovers @ 2.40

Finn Harps - Bohemians FC

Bohemians FC will have the chance to narrow the gap between them and the top with a win against a team from the relegation zone.

One thing worth mentioning is that last time these two teams met, Finn Harps managed to get the three points at home.

• Finn Harps have been defeated in their last 5 matches in Premier League.
• Finn Harps have kept a clean sheet in 8 of their last 11 home league matches.
• Bohemians FC have won their last 3 Premier League games in a row.
• Bohemians FC have won by 2+ goals 8 of their last 14 matches against Finn Harps in Premier League.
• Prediction: Bohemians FC @ 1.82

Shelbourne FC - Derry City

Two teams standing right to each other will face on Saturday for important three points.

Although being one place beyond the home side, Derry City have been quite prolific in their 6 most recent matches against Shelbourne FC.

• Shelbourne FC have been scoring an average of 0.67 goals in their home league matches.
• Of their last 5 matches in Premier League, Shelbourne FC have seen 4 low-scoring with under 2.5 goals.
• Derry City have won their last 4 matches against Shelbourne FC in Premier League.
• Derry City have defeated by 2 or more goals Shelbourne FC in 3 of their last 5 league meetings.
• Prediction: Derry City @ 2.30

St Patricks Dublin - Shamrock Rovers

The league leaders will be challenged by the 4th in the standing team of St Patricks Dublin on Sunday.

Interestingly the home side have only taken one point from their 6 most recent matches against this rival, so a win here for them is hardly possible.

• St Patricks Dublin haven't managed to score any goals in 5 of their 7 most recent home games in Premier League.
• St Patricks Dublin have conceded an average of 0.71 goals in their Premier League matches.
• The team of Shamrock Rovers are undefeated in 19 of their last 20 Premier League games.
• A series of 10 consecutive Premier League wins mark Shamrock Rovers's latest record.
• Prediction: Shamrock Rovers @ 1.97