Dundalk vs Cork City Prediction & Tips
Dundalk and Cork City meet at Oriel Park in a match for Premier Division Matchday 5. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 8 games. However, the last time they faced in this stage was 02-06-2017, in a game for the Premier Division, that ended the victory of Cork City by (0-3). The goals of the match were scored by S. Maguire (19 ‘, 70’ and 90 ‘) for Cork City. In this meeting the house factor could play an important role, since Dundalk presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Dundalk Review
After 1 win and 2 draws, the home team is in 3rd place, having won 5 points. In the last game, they beat Limerick at home (8-0), having drawn 0-0 in a game against Shamrock. This is a team that curiously has more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 games has 10 wins and 5 draws as a visitor, with 36 goals scored and 9 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 38 goals scored and 7 conceded. In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Dundalk has won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2. His attack has regularly scored as he has managed to make it 7 out of the last 10 games.
Dundalk are on their way after a 8-0 home defeat at Limerick, with Hoban, Benson, Folan, Chvedukas, Duffy and Connolly all scoring the goals of this excellent victory. The main reference of attack of the club of the house is the Irish Hoban, being that its better quality is the finalization. The home team is expected to return to a 4-3-3 tactical system where the player responsible for putting his scent on offensive plays is experienced midfielder Ronan Murray. The center back is the central Irish defender, Dan Cleary.
Review of Cork City
After 3 wins, the visiting team is in 1st place, having won 9 points. In the last game, he beat Sligo away by (1-4), having won the home game against Waterford (2-0) in the last game. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with a total of 21 goals scored and 14 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with a total of 30 goals scored and 9 conceded. In the last 10 games as a visitor Cork City has won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3. The defense has been in good shape and only conceded goals in 3 of the last 10 games, and his attack has regularly marked, as he managed to materialize in 7 of the last 10 matches. In the last 3 away games for all competitions there has been 1 period that stands out: scored 4 of his 7 goals in the minutes (0’-15 ‘).
Cork enter this motivated meeting after a 1-0 win at the Sligo Arena: Cummins and Sadlier signed the winning goals. The visiting club shall line up on a tactical system in 4-3-3, channeling their game, preferably through the central corridor. In this drawing, the three most advanced players will be Sadlier, Cummins and Sheppard. McNamee, Morrissey and McCormack play in the middle zone, the latter being the middle-field boss.
Dundalk – Cork City FREE TIPS
Dundalk – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
