Profit from Low Goals at Belfield

Bray Wanderers v Galway United
Bray broke a four game losing streak with a last gasp draw at home to Cork City last time out; this week they take on the only side in the league still without a win. The Tribesmen expect to bring the same squad that pushed Bohemians all the way at Dalymount Park last weekend. Are they still too good to be hugging the relegation spots? It’s a results business and the visitors are producing performances at the moment. At a price of 12/5 in places however, I'll take another spin with Cousins men.

5/4 Bray Wanderers
2/1 Draw
2/1 Galway United

Previous meetings:
No meetings between these sides last season

Derry City v Bohemians
Nutsy is in the ‘angry threats’ stage of his fledgling career in the North West. Derry City are a crew that are seriously out of sorts, as the transition from Steven Kenny’s Happy Days Troupe to Nutsy’s Grinders is being undermined on all sides by increasingly disillusioned players and greasy fingered goalies. This is the time to be playing them so. Kevin Hunt returns for the visitors, while Dessie Byrne takes the warm spot on the physio’s table. Even at this early stage the win is vital for both sides in order to hang onto the socks of Drogheda and Pats. If I find any 3/1 Bohs I'll have an interest, but I don't expect to.

EVS Derry City
2/1 Draw
5/2 Bohemians

Previous meetings:
Derry City 1-1 Bohemians Eircom League Premier Division 2006 6 Oct 06 View Details
Bohemians 1-2 Derry City Eircom League Premier Division 2006 7 Jul 06 View Details
Derry City 1-0 Bohemians Eircom League Premier Division 2006 7 Apr 06 View Details


Drogheda United v Cork City
Drogheda’s injury woes are over documented at this stage, they still managed to put Pats to the sword in extra time on Monday night. Glen Fitzpatrick serves a suspension for his red card at Rovers last weekend. Cork City’s disrupted season continues; Sean Kelly is out – potential replacement Brian O’Callaghan is doubtful as is Cillian Lordan – while John O'Flynn is, you guessed it, doubtful. This pair managed just three goals between them in five meetings last term. Not one for betting really.

EVS Drogheda
2/1 Draw
5/2 Cork City

Previous meetings:
Drogheda Utd 0-0 Cork City Eircom League Premier Division 2006 8 Sep 06 View Details
Cork City 1-0 Drogheda Utd Eircom League Premier Division 2006 23 Jun 06 View Details
Drogheda Utd 0-0 Cork City Setanta Sports Cup 2006 22 Apr 06 View Details
Drogheda Utd 0-2 Cork City Setanta Sports Cup 2006 27 Mar 06 View Details
Drogheda Utd 0-0 Cork City Eircom League Premier Division 2006 18 Mar 06 View Details



St.Patrick's Athletic v Shamrock Rovers
Rovers injury list continues to grow at a faster rate than the grass on the scrublands of Tolka Park. Aidan Price’s absence continues; Paul Shiels will be out for another couple of months; now Eric McGill faces a surgeon’s bill. Tadhg Purcell, Ger Rowe and Danny O’Connor are all 50/50 cases for this one, against a wounded Pats side who will be keen to reassert their dominance at the summit. Doesn't appeal as a betting proposition

4/6 St. Pats
12/5 Draw
7/2 Rovers

Previous meetings:
Shamrock Rovers 0-2 St Patricks Athletic FAI Cup 2006 27 Oct 06 View Details
St Patricks Athletic 0-2 Shamrock Rovers League Cup 2006 2 May 06 View Details


UCD V Longford Town
The possibility of a goal glut will not have them thronging into Belfield for this one. The Students have managed clean sheets in their last four engagements; Alan Matthews side have bulged the net but once on the road thus far, and will be without the services of Daire Doyle through suspension. These are the nitty gritty games where the Students usually pick up vital points. Tony McDonnell has been eased back into action and may start for the home side, along with Ronan Finn. It may sound obvious, but low goals is the way to go, with a punt on 0-0 also.

4/5 UCD
9/4 Draw
3/1 Longford

Previous meetings:
UCD 3-1 Longford Town Eircom League Premier Division 2006 10 Nov 06 View Details
Longford Town 0-0 UCD Eircom League Premier Division 2006 12 Aug 06 View Details
UCD 2-2 Longford Town Eircom League Premier Division 2006 4 Jul 06 View Details


Sligo Rovers v Waterford United
Following a promising start, it’s been an uphill journey for Leo Tierney’s squad. Conceding 8 times without reply in 3 matches has not helped. Fortunately, Saturday’s visitors to the Showgies have managed only two this season – both at the RSC - and are on the crest of a six game losing streak in the league. All too suspect for betting I'm afraid.

4/5 Sligo
9/4 Draw
3/1 Waterford

Previous meetings:
Sligo Rovers 0-0 Waterford United Eircom League Premier Division 2006 14 Oct 06 View Details
Waterford United 1-2 Sligo Rovers Eircom League Premier Division 2006 14 Jul 06 View Details
Sligo Rovers 3-1 Waterford United Eircom League Premier Division 2006 15 Apr 06 View Details