Derry City – Cork City Prediction & Picks (19.10.2018)

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Derry City – Cork City SOCCER PICKS

Derry City and Cork City meet at Brandywell Stadium, in a match for the 35th round of the Premier League. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 04-06-2018, Cork City won at home (4-2). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the away team, which records 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 7 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 05-05-2018, for the Premier League, which ended in a draw by (0-0). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Derry City:

After 13 wins, 3 draws and 17 losses, the home team is currently in the 7 th position, with 42 points won. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Limerick by (0-1), after in the previous match they have lost (3-2) an away match against Dundalk. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins and 8 losses in away matches, with 32 goals scored and 32 conceded; against 5 wins and 10 defeats in their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 29 suffered. In the last 10 home league matches Derry City has a record of 3 wins and 7 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 30 possible.

In this competition, he has lost the last 4 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 33 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 15 matches in which they suffered the first goal.

The Derry arrives at this motivated match, after a triumph outsider, by 0-1, in the visit to the Limerick arena: Ronan Hale, at minute 24 ‘, scored the only goal of the game. The club of the house presents some gaps from the defensive point of view, since it suffers goals quite easily. The home team usually acts 4-3-3, opting to populate the midfield area. In this tactical design, the players responsible for putting the opponent’s defensive sense are Ronan Hale, Fisk and Shiels. Apparently, coach Kenny Shiels can not count on Aaron Splaine, for being injured.

Cork City:

After 22 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses, the away team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 71 points won. In the last match, they have won in a home match against Limerick by (3-0), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Shamrock Rovers, by (0-0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 28 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 15 conceded. For the league, Cork City won 17 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 34 matches in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 9 matches in which he suffered the first goal.

Cork arrive at this motivated match, after a home victory, 3-0, in the reception at Limerick: Keohane, Sadlier and Barry scored the goals of the triumph. The visiting club must align in a tactical system in 4-3-3, channeling their game, preferably, through the central corridor. In this tactical design, the three most advanced players will be Sadlier, McNamee and Coughlan. In the middle zone of the terrain we believe that Keohane, Daly-Butz and McCormack will act, being that the latter is the midfield patron. Coach John Caulfield should have all the players available for this round.


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