On Friday night, Cork City host Bohemians at Turner's Cross in the Irish Premier Division, as the visitors attempt to consolidate their position in the European spots.
Cork are experiencing a poor campaign and are currently seventh place in the table. The home side are unlikely to suffer relegation, but they are also unlikely to make the top three and the European spots either.
A run of five league games without a league victory has put pay to any hopes the home side had of making a late run for the top-three this season. Last time out, Cork drew 0-0 with Finn Harps.
The result means that 12 of their last 13 league games have produced under 2.5 goals. Forebet predicts that this game will follow suit, with the visitors recording a victory in a low-scoring encounter.
Even home advantage has not helped City in recent league games, as they have won just once in seven matches on home soil. Just like their recent league games in general, Cork’s home games in the Irish top-flight have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six outings.
Bohemians are in a really promising position for European qualification for next season. The visitors currently occupy third-place and are six points clear of fourth place Derry.
A run of three wins and a draw in the Irish top-flight have enhanced Bohemians chances of clinching a top-three spot. Striker Daniel Corcoran has been a key to the visitor’s position in the table, as the 30-year-old has scored seven times in the Irish Premier League.
Bohemians have a decent recent record on their travels in the Irish top-flight, winning five of their last eight away from home.
The visitors head into this clash as the form team and it looks likely that they will just add to Corks recent poor run of results.