📏 Form Guide

Derry City

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Derry City enter this match after a 2-2 Premier Division drawn match vs Drogheda United.

In that game, Derry City had 62% possession and 11 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. For Derry City, goals were scored by Michael Duffy (29') and Will Patching (45'). At the other end, Drogheda United got 10 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Warren Davis (3') and Frantz Pierrot (86') scored for Drogheda United.

Ruaidhrí Higgins's Derry City have netted a sum total of 10 times over their preceding six outings. The tally of goals that have been scored against them in those same games stands at 6.

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

• haven't lost in the league to Shamrock Rovers in their last 2 matches.
• haven't won against Shamrock Rovers in their last 4 league games.

Shamrock Rovers

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Shamrock Rovers will go into the game following on from a 3-0 Premier Division win versus Sligo Rovers in their previous fixture.

In that game, Shamrock Rovers managed 67% possession and 21 shots at goal with 11 on target. For Shamrock Rovers, goals were scored by Graham Burke (36') and Aaron Greene (50', 63'). At the other end, Sligo Rovers got 5 shots on goal with 3 on target.

A series of outstanding displays from the Shamrock Rovers defence has resulted in their ‘goals against’ tally standing at 4 from their past 6 clashes overall. Over that same period, their own forwards have managed to score 10.

Coming into this meeting, Shamrock Rovers are undefeated by Derry City in away games against them for the last 3 league games.

👥 Head to head

An examination of their most recent head to head clashes going back to 30/10/2022 shows us that Derry City have won 1 of these and Shamrock Rovers 3, with the tally of drawn matches being 2.

A total of 13 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 5 from The Candystripes and 8 belonging to The Hoops. That’s an average goals per game of 2.17.

📋 Team News: Derry City

Colm Whelan (Cruciate ligament injury) and Sadou Diallo (Knee injury) will not be taking part for Derry City manager Ruaidhrí Higgins.

📰 Team News: Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley has some current player fitness concerns. Neil Farrugia (Shoulder injury), Sean Kavanagh (Hamstring injury) and Jack Byrne (Calf injury) miss out here.

💡 Prediction

In our view, Shamrock Rovers will manage to put one past this Derry City lineup, however that is unlikely to be enough to avoid a loss.

We’re tipping both teams to score in a 2-1 win for Derry City after 90 minutes. Definitely a tough call.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 18:05 19/04/2024