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Cork City - Drogheda United
Republic of Ireland Premier Division - Turners Cross
Prediction 1
Draw
12/5 (3.40)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
20/23 (1.87)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Cork vs Drogheda: Top Two Tips
We're bringing you our best predictions for Friday's clash between Cork and Drogheda in the Premier Division. Both of these teams have struggled so far this season and each heads into Friday's match with potential striker problems, so we're predicting a potentially low-scoring 90-minutes between the pair.
Contents
Draw
- The last time Cork hosted Drogheda the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Both teams have won three and lost three of their last six league games.
- Owolabi is an injury concern for the hosts and Draper is suspended for the visitors.
Under 2.5 Goals
- Four of the last six meetings between these two clubs have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Four of Cork's last six matches have witnessed fewer than three goals scored.
- Draper top scores for Drogheda this season with 8-goals and is suspended for this game.
Cork vs Drogheda Odds and Probabilities
Head to Head
02/06/23
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Drogheda United
Cork City
0
1
31/03/23
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Cork City
Drogheda United
1
1
04/08/17
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Drogheda United
Cork City
0
1
19/05/17
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Cork City
Drogheda United
5
0
10/03/17
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Drogheda United
Cork City
1
4
Last Five - Cork City
22/09/23
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Shelbourne
Cork City
2
1
L
15/09/23
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Wexford FC
Cork City
1
2
W
01/09/23
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Sligo Rovers
Cork City
0
3
W
25/08/23
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Drogheda United
Cork City
3
1
L
21/08/23
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Waterford FC
Cork City
0
3
W
Last Five - Drogheda United
22/09/23
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Bohemians Dublin
Drogheda United
0
0
D
15/09/23
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Bohemians Dublin
Drogheda United
3
1
L
01/09/23
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UCD
Drogheda United
0
3
W
25/08/23
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Cork City
Drogheda United
1
3
W
18/08/23
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Kerry FC
Drogheda United
0
1
W
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Cork vs Drogheda.
Cork odds: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Drogheda odds: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
*all odds provided are the best price at the time of publication and come from various bookmakers and therefore the probabilities won't always add up to 100%.
Cork City are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 43.5, but we are expecting a tight and tense 90-minutes between the two clubs. For more football betting tips on this game, we suggest taking a look at the Both Teams to Score market. A bet on BTTS currently has odds of 3/4 (1.75) and has a probability of 57.1%, while a bet on BTTS – No is priced at 23/20 (2.15) but the probability of that outcome is just 46.5%.
Cork vs Drogheda Lineups and Last Match
Cork
Cork made the trip to Derry last time out and returned home with nothing to show for their efforts. A goal in first-half stoppage-time and another in the final minute of the game saw Derry claim a 2-0 victory. Injury to Belgian forward Owolabi in the first-half hindered Cork's flow but the visitors know they need to play much better if they are to get anything out of Friday's match.
Predicted Lineup – Corcoran (GK), Gilchrist, Coleman, Čustović, Walker, Honohan, O'Donovan, Bolger, Healy, Keating & Murphy
Drogheda
Drogheda took the lead at home to Dundalk in their last league game, Foley netting in the 9th-minute. However, Dundalk pinched all 3pts thanks to a late flurry in front of goal as Hoban scored from open play in the 77th-minute and then converted a penalty 3-minutes later to win the game 2-1.
Predicted Lineup – Wogan (GK), Keeley, Ahui, Adegboyega, Deegan, Brennan, Markey, Foley, Rooney, McNally & Davis
Starting Lineups
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Ruairi Keating
While we have predicted a draw on Friday, if anyone is going to score the winner in this game or have a hand in creating a goal, it has to be Ruairi Keating.
The Cork City forward has netted 7-goals and provided 3-assists so far this season and is closing in on his best-ever total of 13 goals achieved last season.
The 27-year-old striker is due a goal after failing to find the back of the net in any of his last four league games but did score against Drogheda the last time Cork played them at Turner's Cross.
