Shamrock Rovers taking on Dundalk. The match will take place at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Sunday, 21 August.
Although the “Hoops” are active on two fronts it seems that they have not been able to make it into the Europa League. Shamrock, however, is still the leader in Shamrock’s homeland with a four-point lead and a match in their hands. The club’s attack was thwarted by the complicated schedule. The hosts only scored 11 times in the last ten rounds. In three of their games, they didn’t score at all and in four, they were able to score one. Although the field results are impressive and only four points are lost in the match, the “Hoops”, despite their best efforts, could not beat Drogheda in the final match. Strategically, it will be important to not lose points to Dundalk as was the case for Drogheda. It is a fact that long flights and consistent match practice are not only a great way to build strength but also help you win the domestic championship.
Visitors did not take part in European competitions, and played in a relaxed schedule. The team has suffered one loss in fifteen rounds. The current championship’s most peaceful club loses no points due to a draw. It concedes less on foreign fields, and is on the second line. The third attack is the second most reliable defense. Dundalk visits Dublin to try and win the battle for the leader’s favor. This probability is 4.20, surprising to many bookmakers.
This year, there have been three matches between the opposing teams and the “Hoops’ were able only to win one. In June, the last match was played and the visitors won it. Dundalk is likely to win this match despite the disappointing trip to Budapest, defeat by Ferencvaros and fatigue, as well as the poor performance in recent matches. Shamrock does not appear to be utterly stronger than Shamrock at the moment.
Prediction: Dundalk will win with +0.5 handicap (X2).
