David Tips History

Drogheda United have been behind in 4 out of their last 5 matches played. Limerick have also scored first in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head encounters.

7 out of the last 9 head-to-head encounters have seen over 2.5 goals with Limerick not losing in 8 on a bounce. 4 out of the last 5 Limerick matches have also seen both teams score.

6 out of the last 8 Head-to-head encounters have seen Limerick score first & Drogheda have been behind at the interval in 4 out of their last 5.

Drogheda have lost their last 3 LOI Premier League away matches & will be low of confidence against a side who they lost 4-0 against in their last H2H encounter at Maginn Park.

There has been plenty of goals in Derry's last 7 matches, 6 in which ended over 2.5 goals. Drogheda's last 6 have also ended over 2.5 goals. Derry did easily beat Drogheda the last time they met at Maginn Park so they will be confident.

Drogheda have started slowly in their last 3 away LOI Premier League matches, being behind in all three. Derry are hot favourites here who could be well in front at the interval.

Derry have not lost in their last 3 head-to-head matches against Drogheda & look fairly safe to make it four. Drogheda have been behind at the break in their last 3 away LOI premier league matches, all in which was to-nil (1-0,1-0,2-0).

Cork are about to win the league title, while Limerick could yet go down. Limerick surprised Cork in the league last Friday but with Conor McCormack restored to the side they were superb against Dundalk on Monday.

Cork City should have too much for Limerick at a packed Turner's Cross and they can be supported at 2/5. They have also won their last 3 home FAI Cup matches so are on a roll.

There has been plenty of goals in Cork's last 5 matches, 4 in which ended over 2.5 goals. There have also been over 2.5 goals in the last 6 h2h encounters between the two. Limerick are on a 3 match unbeaten run though so can put up a fight against the hot favourites.

In the last 5 head-to-head encounters, Cork have been led at the break in 4 of them. Cork have also scored first in 8 of the last 10 meetings. A narrow advantage looks most probable.

In the last 7 home/away matches respectively, 3 was stalemate at the break (0-0). Cork though have been winning at the interval in 4 of the last 5 h2h encounters.

St Patricks have won their last 3 LOI Premier League matches & will be full of confidence against a side who they've beaten twice in the last 4 head-to-head encounters.

There has been plenty of goals in Shamrock's last 6 matches, all in which ended over 2.5 goals. Shamrock have scored first in 4 of their last 5 matches so will start quickly. St Patricks have ended recent H2H's strongly so will be looking for a quicker start.

Shamrock have a tenancy to start quickly, then frizzle out in the later stages, I expect more of the same here. In recent H2H's, Shamrock have been leading at the interval more often than not .

Shamrock have scored first in 4 of their last 5 matches & have led St Patrick's at the break twice in their last 4 head-to-head encounters.

Dundalk are a far superior team to Cork on about two months' worth of form and have predictably been heavily backed. They have conceded just one goal in nine and Cork have totally lost form since Sean Maguire left.

Cork have conceded at least one goal in their last 3 matches & Dundalk have not conceded a goal in their last 4. Dundalk have also won their last 9 matches whereas Cork have lost their last 2 here in the LOI Premier Division.

Dundalk have scored the first goal in their last 10 matches but may have to wait for it against a side who has won the last 4 head-to-head encounters.

Dundalk have scored first in their last 10 matches but will take their time against a side who have scored against them in their last 8 head-to-head encounters.