Cork City is dominating the Irish football this year. After only 15 games it is evident that they are going to be the champions of Irish Premier League. Tonight's meeting with Shamrock Rovers will be the main event of this round in Ireland, but it will be far away from Derby because the home team is smashing anything that comes into their way. The Rovers will try to avoid defeat in this match, but it will be one hell of a task for them.
Cork City news and form
The one fact will tell you everything about this team. In 15 matches so far this year, they have 14 victories and only one draw, with a goal difference 41-7. Until now, they have been absolutely monstrous, especially when they are playing at home, Turners Cross. Cork conceded only three goals in seven games, scoring 23 during that span.
In 6 of the last 8 fixtures they played, we saw over 2.5 goals. And in 4 out of the last 5 games played at home, they kept clean sheets. This is something remarkable, and this kind of the domination haven't been seen in Europe this season.
Shamrock Rovers news and form
The primary intent this season, for the visitors in this game, is to secure the spot which leads to Europa League qualifications. So far they are doing a solid job, and they are only 4 points behind place No.3, and they have good chances to fulfill that quest. In the latest 5 games, they have 4 victories and only one defeat, and they are in decent shape at the moment. But what concerns their fans is the fact that they are pretty bad away from their home. I the previous 5 games they have only one victory and 4 defeats, and in each failure, they conceded at least two goals.
Head to head
The most noticeable things about their head to head encounters is the fact that in 9 out of the last 10 clashes, we have seen both teams not score. In general, Cork City is much better recently. In the previous 4 games, they have 3 wins, and one game ended without winners. Shamrock Rovers haven't scored once in that 4 games.
Injuries And Suspension
Cork City
-Conor McCormack Out
Shamrock Rovers
-Luke Byrne Out
-Sean Boyd Out
Top 3
Cork City
-Sean Maguire 14 games 13 goals 0 assists
-Karl Sheppard 14 games 8 goals 0 assists
-Garry Buckley 11 games 4 goals 0 assists
Shamrock Rovers
-Graham Burke 11 games 4 goals 0 assists
-Gary Shaw 10 games 3 goals 0 assists
-Brandon Miele 11 games 3 goals 0 assists
Prediction
It will be a huge sensation if the home team doesn't win in a convincing manner tonight. We advise you to play Cork City wins with handicap - 1.5, and our second solution is to play Cork City keeps a clean sheet.
Final Outcome: Cork City wins with handicap -1.5
Goals: Shamrock Rovers Not To Score
