Cork City and Sligo Rovers meet at Turner’s Cross, in a match for the 8th round of the Premier League. The record of direct confrontations at this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 8 matches won 4, drew 1 and lost 3. Indeed, the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 30‑08‑2019 , in a match for the Premier League that ended with the victory of Sligo Rovers by (2‑4). The goals of the match were scored by D. Casey (33 ‘) and S. Griffin (73’), for Cork City, and R. Parkes (30 ‘and 60’) and R. Coughlin (42 ‘and 85’), for the Sligo Rovers. Pay attention to the home factor, as Cork City tends to achieve different results at home and abroad.
Cork City :
The home team is currently in 9th position, with 3 points won, after 1 victory and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Finn Harps by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against St Patrick’s by (1‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 home games Cork City has 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 4 of the last 5 matches, so it has not presented great defensive strength, and its attack needs to improve, since it did not score goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition.
Cork enter this match after a 1-0 home win over Longford in overtime: Dinanga scored the only goal of the match. The home team is expected to play in a tactical system at 5-2-3, channeling their game, preferably, through the central zone. In this tactical scheme, the three most advanced players will be McGlade, Murphy and O’Connor. In the most central area of the field it is believed that Ochleng and Coleman will play, the latter being the boss of the midfield. Coach Neale Fenn should not be able to count on forward Graham Cummins as he is suspended.
Sligo Rovers :
After 4 defeats, the visiting team is currently in 10th position, without having won any points. In their last match, they lost to Shamrock Rovers at home by (2‑3), after losing away in a match against Bohemians in the previous match by (2‑0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 27 goals scored and 21 suffered; against 5 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 25 goals scored and 17 suffered. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Sligo Rovers won 5, drew 1 and lost 4.
In this competition, they lost the last 4 matches they played. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches, and their attack has not been very effective, since they did not score goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition.
Sligo come to this game motivated after a 2-1 home win over Shelbourne: Devers and Cawley scored the winning goals. The visiting team generally acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced men are De Vries, Coughlan and Devers. It should be noted that Seymore, Morahan and Cawley must be thrown in the most central area of the court, the latter being responsible for leading the Sligo attacks. Coach Liam Buckley should have all players available.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1,75
