📊 Form Guide

Shamrock Rovers

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Shamrock Rovers will be looking for a repeat result of the 1-2 Premier Division victory over Drogheda United.

In that game, Shamrock Rovers managed 70% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. For Shamrock Rovers, the goals were scored by Graham Burke (42') and Aaron Greene (74'). Drogheda United got 11 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. George Cooper (4') scored for Drogheda United.

Their latest results highlight the fact that much respect should be given to the Shamrock Rovers defence. Shamrock Rovers have been mean at the back, resulting in the tally of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their past 6 outings standing at 4. We will find out if that trend can be sustained in this game.

Looking at their past form shows that Shamrock Rovers:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Cork City in their previous 4 games.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 5 league matches at home.

Cork City

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Since being beaten in their last game against Bohemian FC in Premier Division competition, Cork City will be aiming to make amends here.

In that game, Cork City had 50% possession and 7 attempts on goal with 1 on target. At the other end, Bohemian FC got 17 attempts at goal with 8 on target. Archie Meekison (11') and Dayle Rooney (44') scored for Bohemian FC.

The stats tell the story, and Cork City have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 13 goals overall. In defence, Cork City have not been doing too well.

A look at their previous results shows us that Cork City:

• have left without a victory over Shamrock Rovers in away games against them for the last 9 league matches. An awful away record.
• haven’t won away from home in the past 11 league games. Very poor, indeed.

↔️ Head to head

A review of their most recent head to head clashes stretching back to 06/03/2023 tells us that Shamrock Rovers have won 2 of these and Cork City 1, with the tally of drawn results being 3.

In all, 19 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 11 of them for The Hoops and 8 being from The Rebel Army. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.17.

The previous league meeting featuring these clubs was Premier Division match day 13 on 02/05/2025 and the score finished Cork City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers.

In that game, Cork City had 34% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Freddie Anderson (74').

Shamrock Rovers had 15 attempts on goal with 8 on target. Rory Gaffney (17') scored.

The referee was Mark Houlihan.

📋 Team News: Shamrock Rovers

It seems likely that The Hoops will possibly opt for a 5-3-2 formation, utilising Edward McGinty, Trevor Clarke, Lee Grace, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Josh Honohan, Darragh Nugent, Matthew Healy, Dylan Watts, Aaron Greene and Graham Burke.

📋 Team News: Cork City

Cork City manager Gerard Nash has not got a full squad to pick from. Conor Drinan (Cruciate ligament injury), Benny Couto (Ankle injury) and Ruairi Keating (Achilles tendon rupture) can’t be considered.

We reckon that The Rebel Army seem most likely to begin the game with a 4-3-3 formation, giving starts to Tein Troost, Milan Mbeng, Charlie Lyons, Sean Murray, Freddie Anderson, Darragh Crowley, Evan McLaughlin, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Cathal O'Sullivan, Djenairo Daniels and Sean Maguire.

⚡ Prediction

It’s likely that Cork City will have to play really well to find the net against a Shamrock Rovers side who should control most aspects of this game.

We predict a commanding 3-0 winning scoreline for Shamrock Rovers at the end of this one.

Andre Moura, 18:01 20/06/2025