St. Patricks vs Shamrock Rovers Match Preview

St. Patricks is ranked at 4th place with 32 points and comes after two wins a draw and two losses over the last five matches. It was quite a disappointment in their most recent game where after leading 0-2 for most of the time they conceded twice in the final minutes, watching two points slip away from them. They currently sit five points behind Derry City of the 3rd spot and can not tolerate another false step.

With 28 goals scored so far they have one of the best offensive sides in the league and in the last five games they have scored a total of 8 goals averaging more than a goal per game while managing to find the back of the net at least once in four occasions. Doyle continues his great form as he has scored 7 goals until now followed by Burns 4 goals and Owlabi 4 goals.

Shamrock Rovers, on the other hand, is ranked at the 1st spot with 45 points and comes after three wins and two losses over the last five matches. They have a comfortable seven-point distance from the second-placed but Dundalk has one game in hand and in case of a win they could shorten the distance to just four points.

With 34 goals scored Shamrock Rovers has the second best offensive side in the league and in the last five matches they have scored a total of six goals averaging at least a goal per game while managing to find the back of the net in three encounters. For them it has been Burke 7 goals and Mandroiu 7 goals who have been leading the team upfront and should once again be on the score sheet.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. St. Patricks is in need for points and they must try to avoid another defeat in this one. At home they have scored at least a goal in four of the last five encounters. Shamrock Rovers plays quite an offensive football and I think they will continue like this. I fancy them scoring a goal as minimum considering that even splitting one point each would suit them.