Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City: result 2-1 and analysis
FAI Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 31, 2020 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City?
Shamrock Rovers won 2-1 on August 31, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 38′D. LaffertyShamrock Rovers
- 50′Gearóid MorrisseyCork City
- 68′D. LaffertyShamrock Rovers
Official lineup for Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shamrock Rovers
- GG. Burke
- DD. Williams
- JJ. Byrne
- GG. O'Neill
- DD. Watts
- JJoseph Martin O'Brien
- DD. Lafferty
- PPico
- RR. Marshall
- LL. Grace
- AA. Mannus
Cork City
- DD. McGlade
- GGearóid Morrissey
- HH. Ochieng
- DD. Dalling
- KKevin Patrick O'Connor
- CC. Fleming
- RR. Slevin
- JJ. O'Brien
- CC. Coleman
- CC. Simpson
- LL. Bossin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats; Cork City have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | Ilves(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2020 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Derry City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2020 | Derry City(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Longford Town(home) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Waterford(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Shamrock Rovers wins, 1 draw, 0 Cork City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers 6-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Cork City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 24, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Cork City 1-3 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City on Feb 21, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 2.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Cork City | 0.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 2/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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