Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction 15 September 2023
Derry City take on the visitors Shamrock Rovers in the round 30 match of Irish Premier Division. The match will be played on Friday, September 15th at Brandywell Stadium (Derry).
Derry City are one of the strongest teams this season, continuing to chase the league leader, trailing by four points. Playing at home, the bakers could be considered favorites against any other opponent, but now the strongest club in the country is coming to visit Derry. There is absolutely no certainty in the hosts' victory. Yes, lately the team has rarely dropped points in the championship, but they have faced weaker teams than Shamrock. The bakers occasionally stumble in matches against more prestigious opponents. For example, they played to draws against Bohemians (0-0 and 2-2), Shelbourne (1-1), and even lost to St. Patrick's (1-4) this summer.
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Shamrock Rovers are very close to another championship in Ireland, the fourth in a row. However, they cannot afford to relax, especially not to lose to their main competitor in the battle for gold. As befitting reigning champions, this season the hoops have suffered defeats very rarely - only four times in 29 rounds. In their last ten league matches, Shamrock has lost only once. They approach this meeting with a five-match unbeaten streak in the championship: victories over Cork City (2-1), Dundalk (1-0), and Bohemians (3-0), along with draws against Shelbourne (1-1) and Drogheda United (0-0). It's worth noting that Shamrock have only lost twice in 14 away matches in the league, while Derry have won only half of their home league games.
These two teams have already crossed paths four times in 2023. While Derry was the stronger team in February-March, Shamrock emerged victorious in the May and June head-to-head matches: 1-0 at home and 2-0 away. I think at the very least, the hoops won't lose in this match. In essence, a draw would suit the visitors, as it would not reduce the gap from Derry in the table. Therefore, Shamrock's players can start the game calmly from the first minutes regarding the score. However, the bakers need to go all out and win, which in matches against the strongest team in the country is almost suicidal. The odds of 1.71 for the X2 bet in this situation are a gift from the bookmakers that should not be missed.
Prediction for the match: Shamrock Rovers not to lose (X2).
