Ireland Premier Division side Shamrock Rovers head to Turners Cross to play Shamrock Rovers on Sunday. Shamrock Rovers are second in the Irish league and could finish the weekend two points off first place Dundalk.
Shamrock Rovers head into the weekend unbeaten in their last three matches. The Hoops have collected seven points from the last nine possible.
Cork City haven’t been in such good form. The Rebel Army are winless in their last six matches with four of those games ending in draws. Manager Frank Kelleher watched his team fail to score a goal in their last 180 minutes of football.
The Rebel Army are at the bottom of the Premier Division form table. They have collected a mere four points from their last 18 possible. Shamrock Rovers have collected eight of 18 points from their last six matches.
It isn’t the best for in the league, but with the Hoops undefeated in their last three games, they will feel confident of gaining all three points once more.
Cork City have struggled at home this term. They have obtained just 11 points from 33 available. Kelleher’s team has struggled to score goals at Turners Cross bagging a mere eight while conceding 13. The team averages just 0.73 goals per match.
Shamrock Rovers have the best away points total in the Premier Division. The Hoops have obtained 24 points on the road from 36 possible. Shamrock Rovers have tallied 17 goals and conceded just nine on their travels.
Hoops forward Aaron Green has scored eight goals this season. Teammate Aaron McEneff has added seven goals.
Cork City’s matches have not been high scoring. The Rebel Army haven’t been proficient in front of goal nor have the teams they have played tallied goals. Thirteen of Cork City’s last 14 matches have ended in under 2.5 goals scored.
Shamrock Rovers are unbeaten in their last five matches against Cork City. Three of those fixtures ended in wins including their last two matches.
The two clubs have played twice already this season with Shamrock Rovers winning both fixtures. Three of the last five matches between Cork City and Shamrock Rovers finished with under 2.5 goals scored.
Sunday’s game will once again see Shamrock Rovers get the best of Cork City. The Hoops are playing well and like their last victory over Cork City, the match will see under 2.5 goals.