Limerick vs Waterford Prediction & Tips
Limerick and Waterford United play at Markets Field in a 9th round Premier League game. The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the home team, which has 5 wins in the last 5 games. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 17-02-2017, ended the victory of Limerick by (3-1). Although this is a game between 8º and 3º of the overall classification, it is actually a game between the 7th placed in home games and the 5th as a visitor.
Analysis of Limerick
After 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, the home team is in 8th place, having won 8 points. In the last match, they lost with St Patricks Athletic away by (1-0), after having lost at home in a game against Shamrock Rovers (0-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, having won 5 points in their stadium, with 3 goals scored and 3 conceded, against 3 points out, where they scored 1 goal and suffered 14. In the last 4 home games for the league, Limerick records 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, having won 5 points out of 12.
In this competition, you have not won any of the last 4 games you played. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 6 of the last 8 games in this competition. In 8 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never managed to turn the score.
The Limerick arrive to this match with a defeat suffered at the home of the St. Patricks 1-0, thus adding the second defeat in this Irish championship. The last win was against Bray, also in the home 1-0. Despite playing in their domains, coach Tommy Barrett may opt for a more cautious strategy as his opponent crosses a moment of confidence. Counter-attacks on the wings could be a weapon to be exploited by Limerick. Billy Dennehy is the player who can score with a goal scored. For this match the coach can count on all his players.
Waterford United Review
After 5 wins and 2 losses, the visiting team is in 3rd place, having won 15 points. In the last match, he won at Shamrock Rovers at home (2-1), after the previous match lost out in a game against Dundalk (1-0). This is a stronger team in their stadium, where they won 12 points, against only 3 in their games as a visitor. In the last game he played for the League Cup, he won the UCC at home (4-1). For the past 10 games as a visitor, Waterford United won 4, drew 2 and lost 4. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point as they conceded in 5 of the last 7 games but their attack has been regular who scored goals in 5 of the last 7 games for this competition.
Waterford United arrives to this match with a home win against UCC 4-1 in a duel for the Irish Cup. It is important to remember that in the last game for the championship, the visitors beat Shamrock 2-1. Due to the good phase that runs through, coach Alan Reynolds is expected to line up his team in the 4-2-3-1, privileging possession football and organized attacks. Highlight for Holohan who is responsible for creating and organizing the team’s offensive process. Courtney Duffus is Waterford’s best finisher with 3 goals scored. For this duel the coach counts on all his players.
Limerick – Waterford FREE TIPS
Waterford – Win @ 1.75
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
