On Tuesday night, Shamrock Rovers hosts St Patricks in the Ireland Premier League, as the visitors attempt to push into the European spots.
The home side have struggled for wins in the Irish top-flight of late, winning just once in their last nine league outings. However, three of Shamrock’s last five league outings have ended all square.
Rovers recent league games have been low-scoring, as six of their last seven league outings have produced under 2.5 goals. Stephen Bradley’s team drew 0-0 against Sligo last time out in the Irish top-flight.
The home side have a decent recent home record in the Irish Premier League, losing just once in their last 13 home outings. However, Bradley’s team have won just one of their last four home outings in the league.
Shamrock have a poor recent record against St Patricks, winning just one of the last five meetings against the visitors.
St Patricks are just three points off the European spots. The visitors have won their last four league games in the top-flight, while also keeping three clean sheets in the process.
The visitor’s recent clean sheets have contributed to three of their last four league games. A 5-2 home win over Derry City last time out ended a run of low scoring games in the league.
Liam Buckley’s side has a poor recent away record, winning just one of their last six away games in the top-flight while suffering four defeats in the process. However, that one win came in their last away game in the league against Limerick.
Patricks have struggled for goals on their travels of late, though, scoring just three goals in their last eight away games. Their struggles in front of goal have contributed to their being under 2.5 goals in three of their last four away games in the league.
Despite the visitor’s recent good form, Forebet predicts that this will be a tight game resulting in a low-scoring draw.