MATCH OF THE DAQ previews Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk (EA Sports Cup K.O 20.00)
Shamrock Rovers manager Trevor Croly is expecting a competitive game tonight as his side prepare to face Dundalk in the EA Sports Cup second round.
Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk
EA Sports Cup
K.O 20.00
HEAD TO HEAD
(Max 10 only)
06 May 2013 League, Shamrock R 1 – 0 Dundalk
08 Mar 2013 League, Dundalk 0 – 0 Shamrock R
28 Sep 2012 League, Shamrock R 7 – 0 Dundalk
13 Jul 2012 League, Dundalk 1 – 1 Shamrock R
13 Apr 2012 League, Shamrock R 6 – 0 Dundalk
03 Sep 2011 League, Dundalk 1 – 2 Shamrock R
21 Jun 2011 League, Shamrock R 2 – 2 Dundalk
02 May 2011 League, Dundalk 1 – 1 Shamrock R
04 Mar 2011 League, Shamrock R 3 – 1 Dundalk
13 Sep 2010 League, Dundalk 5 – 1 Shamrock R
PREVIEW
Shamrock Rovers manager Trevor Croly is expecting a competitive game tonight as his side prepare to face Dundalk in the EA Sports Cup second round.
The Hoops are looking to go one than when they were beaten finalists last year and should be confident of progressing to the quarter-final with a win at Tallaght Stadium. Rovers defeated the Lilywhites in the league when the sides met in May and they’ve also enjoyed thumping 7-0 and 6-0 wins over their rivals in recent seasons.
The hosts will be without Danny Ledwith, Mark Quigley and Pat Sullivan, though, while Derek Foran and Billy Dennehy remain doubtful. Dundalk are missing Chris Shields because of a knee problem, but welcome back Mark Rossiter from injury.
However, Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny has said that he will be rotating his squad with forthcoming fixtures in mind and that suggests this cup isn’t at the top of his list of priorities. Even so, Rovers have won just two of their last ten league games and sit six points behind their rivals in the league table, with Dundalk also having a game in hand.
For that reason the Hoops look too short at around 1..7 on BETDAQ and the best bet looks like backing under 2.5 goals at around the same price on BETDAQ. Each team has only had one game in their last six that featured three goals or more.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back under 2.5 goals at around 1.76 on BETDAQ: 5 points
Monday: -4.00 points
MAY RETURN TO DATE: -5.91 points
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