Limerick – Galway Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (20.10.2017)

Limerick and Galway measure their strength at Markets Field in a Premier League matchday 32 game. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, in 21-04-2017, the two teams tied (1-1). At this stage, the history of direct confrontations indicates total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 tie and 1 victory for each team in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams disputed a game in this stage was in 21-04-2017, for the Premier League, that ended in a tie by (1-1). The goals of the party were scored by R. Williams (33 ‘), for Limerick, and D. Cawley (85’), for Galway. In this match the home factor can be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results conquered at home and as a visitor.

Limerick :

The home team is currently in 7th place, with 39 points conquered, after 10 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate game, he tied off against St Patrick’s by (2-2). In the last game, he won at home against Drogheda United for (1-0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 18 goals scored and 27 suffered; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 20 suffered. In his last 10 home games for the championship the Limerick won 4, tied 3 and lost 3, so he won 15 points in 30 possible. His defense has not been very solid, having suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 31 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in all 16 matches in which he suffered the first goal.

The Limerick come to this day motivated, after a home win, 1-0, at the reception to Drogheda: Rodrigo Tosi, through a penalty, scored the only goal of the match. The main reference of attack of the club of the house is the Italian Rodrigo Tosi. In this way, the home team usually plays in a tactical system in 4-3-3, so in this tactical scheme, the player responsible for serving the best form the three strikers is the Irishman Lee Lynch. In any case, when it chooses to attack by the flanks, it is guessed that it does it through the left flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by the side Tracy.

Galway:

The visiting team is currently in 10th place with 34 points, after 7 wins, 13 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate game, tied off against Bray Wanderers by (3-3). In the last game, tied at home against St Patrick’s by (1-1). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor, with 19 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 24 goals scored and 19 suffered. For the championship, the Galway won 8 points in 30 possible, after 1 victory, 5 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 games that played as a visitor. In the matches played outside his stadium there are some more frequent results: at the end of the first 45 ‘1-0 (8 in 16 matches) and at the end of the match 1-1 (6 in 16 matches). The team has not been very strong defensively, since it has always suffered goals in the last 10 matches, but its attack has marked regularly, since it always marked at least one goal in the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency to have goals, as 14 of their last 15 games for this competition have ended with over 1.5 goals. In 31 games in this tournament, suffered the first goal 20 times and only got 2 comebacks. There is 1 period in the last 15 games as a visitor for this competition: he scored 7 of his 16 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Galway arrives to this day after a home draw, to a ball, at the reception to St. Patrick’s. The main reference of attack of the visiting team is the Irishman McCormack, with only two goals scored, however, it must be stressed that the best scorer is midfielder Murray with eleven goals scored. Guess that Galway adopts a more defensive strategy, in which the three most advanced players will be Murray, McCormack and Holohan.