Limerick vs Cork City Prediction & Tips
Limerick and Cork City are playing at Markets Field in a match for the 7th round of the Premier Division. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the away team, which in the last 4 games has won 3 and lost 1. However, in the last clash at this stadium in a game for the Premier Division on 22-09-2017, Limerick managed to win , by (2-1). The goals of the game were scored by Rodrigo Tosi (7 ‘) and S. Tracy (9’) for Limerick and K. Sadlier (15 ‘) for Cork City. It is necessary to analyze with special attention the home / outside condition, as the Limerick presents different results at home and abroad.
Analysis of Limerick
The home team is currently in 6th place with 7 points, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. In the penultimate game, won at home against Bray by (1-0). In the latter, he lost out against Derry City by (5-0). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Limerick won 6, drew 3 and lost 1.
Limerick leave for this unmotivated day after being defeated by Derry by 5-0, adding to their second defeat in the five games played in the championship. It is important to emphasize that this was already the second thrashing in the competition, since in the third day the housekeepers lost to Dundalk 8-0. Usually coach Tommy Barrett opts for a direct style of play, using the most counter-attacks to create danger to the opponent: Fitzgerald is a very fast and technically gifted player. However, homemakers have presented some difficulties in standing balls and finishing. For this game the coach can count on all his players.
Review of Cork City
The visiting team is currently in 1st place with 12 points, after 4 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate game, lost out against Dundalk by (1-0). In the last game, won at home against Shamrock by (1-0). 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 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with a total of 19 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in his stadium, with a total of 27 goals scored and 8 conceded. In the last 10 matches played for all competitions, Cork City has won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4. Their attack has scored regularly as they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 games for this competition. There has been 1 period in the last 4 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: scored 4 of his 7 goals in the minutes (0’-15 ‘).
Cork have made a very positive start to the season and are currently top of the table with 12 points. It is important to point out that visitors have been able to return to their Irish triumph by beating Shamrock 1-0 at home. In the home fixture, John Caulfield’s side should keep the team 4-2-3-1 in favor of the possession of the ball and position attacks, but at times it must play on the counterattack: Sheppard and Sadlier are very fast and skilled in the transition defense-attack. On the other hand, the Irishman Graham Cummins is the great highlight of Cork with 4 goals scored. Without major absences for this game, the visiting coach should act at maximum strength.
Limerick – Cork City FREE TIPS
Cork City – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
