Sligo Rovers vs Cork City Predictions

Neither of these two sides can really be happy with their campaigns so far, with both sides coming into this game in the bottom half of the table. Hosts Sligo Rovers are aiming to return to winning ways on Friday, having struggled to pick up points at their own ground so far this term. After last season’s seventh-place finish, things don’t seem to be improving for Rovers, who find themselves with just one win in their last five matches having already exited the League Cup. Can they turn things around here?

The home side haven’t quite got European ambitions this term, but they won’t be pleased with their lack of victories to date. The hosts have won only six of their 20 league matches, while they’re coming off the back of a 1-1 draw with St Pats. It’s hardly been a glorious year for Sligo Rovers, while they go up against a side who are unbeaten in five of the last six clashes between these two. The chances of a home win in this clash seem quite slim.

However, Cork are hardly flying themselves, as they’ve fallen down to eighth in the league despite being regular title challengers over the last few years. The new season isn’t working out all that well for the visitors, who have had major issues scoring goals this term. They’ve averaged only 0.85 goals per game, while Cork have secured just over a point per game from their 20 matches to date.

The good news for the visitors is they are narrowly better on the road, having secured 57% of their points on their travels this term. Cork come here in poor form, with one victory in their last four matches. They are also coming off a 1-1 draw with St Pats in their last game, so these two are quite evenly matched. There are only two points between them in the table, while their clash in April finished 0-0.

That clash came at Turner’s Cross, but Rovers have a poor enough record at home for Cork to claim a point here. The hosts have won just 30% of their home games, while they’ve drawn seven of 20 matches to date. While Sligo Rovers are unbeaten in six home games, four of their last five here have finished level. That has us backing a draw between these two, along with a 1-1 correct score.