Limerick – Cork City Prediction & Picks (16.03.2018)

Limerick and Cork City meet at Markets Field, in a match for the 7th round of the Premier League. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and lost 1. But the last time they met in this stadium was on 22-09-2017, for the Premier League, which ended with the victory of Limerick by (2-1). Rodrigo Tosi (7 ‘) and S. Tracy (9’) scored the goals of the match, for Limerick, and K. Sadlier (15 ‘), for Cork City. Attention to the house factor, since the Limerick usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Limerick

After 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, the home team is currently in the 6 th position, with 7 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Derry City by (5-0), after in the previous match they have won (1-0) at home, against Bray Wanderers. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Limerick has won 6, tied 3 and lost 1 of the last matches.

Limerick left for this unmotivated day, after having been defeated by Derry, by 5-0, adding in this way the according snub in the five games played in the championship. It is important to underline that this was already the second win in the competition, since on the third day the owners lost against Dundalk, by 8-0. Normally the trainer Tommy Barrett opts for a style of direct game, using, in the majority of the occasions, the counterattacks to create danger: Fitzgerald is a very fast player and endowed technically. However, the landlords have presented some difficulties in the set-piece plays in the and finalization. For this game the coach can count on all his players.

Cork City

After 4 wins and 1 loss, the away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 12 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Dundalk, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Shamrock Rovers, by (1-0). This is a team that shows similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, as in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches Cork City has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In the last 4 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 7 goals between minutes (0’-15 ‘).

Cork has made a very positive start to the season and currently occupies the leadership of the qualifying table, with 12 points won. It is important to underline that the visitors managed to return to the victories in this Irish championship, winning at home to Shamrock 1-0. In this game away from home coach John Caulfield must keep the team in 4-2-3-1, privileging the organization, possession of ball and positional attacks, however, in some moments must play in counterattack: Sheppard and Sadlier They are very fast and exempt in the offensive transition. On the other hand, the Irish Graham Cummins is the great highlight of Cork, with 4 goals scored. Without great absences for this game, the visiting coach must act in maximum strength.