Based on last 50 matches in "Ireland. Premier Division", up to 02/24/2020
To build a prediction for the Dundalk - Cork City match, scheduled for 24 February 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Dundalk have played 50 matches, in which they won 38 of them, drew 7 times and lost 5 matches. Cork City, having played 50 matches, won 15 times, drew 13 matches and lost 22 defeats. In the league, Dundalk average 2 goals scored per game and 0.6 conceded. Cork City average 1.1 scored and 1.3 conceded. These sides last met on 17 October 2019 at Cork City's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
In 8 out of last 11 away matches involving Cork City, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.77
Dundalk scores over 2 goals in 6 out of last 9 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.17
Dundalk wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 5 out of 9 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.6
In 17 out of 23 last matches, Dundalk won the second half.
2nd Half - W11.43
In 9 out of last 11 home matches, Dundalk won the second half.
2nd Half - W11.43
In 5 last away matches, Cork City lost the second half.
2nd Half - W11.43
Dundalk does not concede in 24 out of 35 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.38
Cork City does not score in 7 out of 9 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.38
Dundalk does not concedeat home in 13 out of 17 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.38
Cork City does not scoreaway in 6 out of 7 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.38
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Cork City player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Пол Маклафлин (Ireland). Over the last 19 matches, he has shown 73 yellow cards (averaging 3.8 per match) and 4 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 16% of matches (3 out of 19).