Cobh Ramblers vs Shelbourne tips and predictions

Shelbourne are hard to oppose

It's ninth placed Cobh Ramblers welcoming second placed Shelbourne in this Division 1 clash as the visitors look to increase the 10-point gap that separates the sides.

Shelbourne are solid favourites to get the win. There are plenty more attractive bets than this one though. The following preview isolates some key stats to explain why they are so fancied.

The hosts could struggle here. Cobh Ramblers have been causing a lot of headaches in terms of betting strategy. They've lost 6 of their last 8 games as hosts. These results have been characterised by a lack of goals. They've slotted only 3 goals in their latest 8 home matches. Those numbers won't get it done even if they end up against an outfit beset with injury woes. They've had a few lapses of concentration. Conceding an average of 2.6 goals over their latest 8 home matches has shown how they can be punished when they've lost their shape.

Not surprisingly there is little debate about the odds-on price offered for the visitors. Shelbourne have won 4 of their last 5 campaigns.

There's a low rated separate bet in the BTTS market with the No option. And if you're interested in the goal line, it's Under 1.5 Goals picked as the best play given the prices available there.