Finished
1
-2
Cork City - Dundalk
Republic of Ireland Premier Division - Turners Cross
Prediction 1
Cork to Win
15/8 (2.88)
BET HERE >
Odds from
Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
31/40 (1.78)
BET HERE >
Odds from
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Cork City vs Dundalk: Top Two Tips
Here are our predictions for Cork vs Dundalk in the Irish Premier Division. Neither of these teams have set the Premier Division alight this season and both are facing possible bottom-half-of-the-table finishes. Cork City might have a game in hand on their guests but Dundalk sit 8pts clear of their hosts heading into Friday's clash.
Contents
Cork City to Win
Our first Cork City vs Dundalk prediction regards the full-time result. Cork City have won two of their last four home games against Dundalk, and we're backing the hosts to secure another 3pts on Friday night. The hosts have looked their strongest in their own backyard this season, winning each of their last three games at Turner's Cross. Dundalk might sit above their hosts in the league table but they head into Friday's match on the back of three straight defeats on the road.
Under 2.5 Goals
Our second Cork City vs Dundalk prediction is for no more than 2-goals to be scored. We're predicting a low-scoring 90-minutes on Friday as four of the last six meetings between these two clubs have produced under 2.5 goals. Three of Cork's last four outings have also witnessed fewer than three goals scored and that includes 1-0 wins in two of their last three home games,
Cork City vs Dundalk Odds and Probabilities
Head to Head
12/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Dundalk
Cork City
2
1
10/04/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Cork City
Dundalk
1
0
27/01/23
Europe Friendlies Europe
Cork City
Dundalk
0
1
13/10/20
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Cork City
Dundalk
0
2
24/02/20
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Dundalk
Cork City
3
0
Last Five - Cork City
25/09/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Dundalk
Cork City
5
0
L
22/09/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Shelbourne
Cork City
2
1
L
15/09/23
Republic of Ireland FAI Cup Republic
Wexford FC
Cork City
1
2
W
01/09/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Sligo Rovers
Cork City
0
3
W
25/08/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Drogheda United
Cork City
3
1
L
Last Five - Dundalk
25/09/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Cork City
Dundalk
0
5
W
22/09/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
St Patricks
Dundalk
3
1
L
15/09/23
Republic of Ireland FAI Cup Republic
Galway United
Dundalk
4
0
L
01/09/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Derry City
Dundalk
3
1
L
25/08/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk
1
0
L
Let's take a look at the latest markets and odds ahead of Cork City vs Dundalk.
Cork City odds: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
Draw odds: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
Dundalk odds: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
*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%.
Dundalk are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 38.5%, but we're not convinced that Dundalk will walk away with all 3pts. If you want more football betting tips on this game then you should take a look at the Both Teams to Score market. We favour a BTTS – No bet for this game and you can back that at 21/20 (2.05) which has a probability of 48.8%, while a bet on BTTS is currently priced at 4/5 (1.80) with a probability of 55.6%.
Cork City vs Dundalk Lineups and Last Match
Cork City
Cork played host to Bohemians last time out and a tight and tense game had a thrilling final 20-minutes. The game was goalless until Healy fired cork in front in the 73rd-minute but it looked like Bohemians had done enough to earn a point when the visitors equalised 3-minutes from time. However, Cork responded with another goal of their own fewer than 60-seconds later, Krezic winning the game for the hosts in dramatic style.
Darragh Crowley and Albin Winbo are the two main injury concerns for the hosts ahead of Friday's clash with Dundalk.
Predicted Lineup – Corcoran (GK), Gilchrist, Coleman, Čustović, Honohan, O'Donovan, Bolger, Healy, O'Brien-Whitmarsh, Keating & Owolabi
Dundalk
Dundalk fell behind at home to UCD after just 7-minutes but managed to turn the game around and win with relative ease in the end. A 23rd-minute penalty from Hoban levelled the scorelines and Kelly fired Dundalk in front just before the break. Early in the second half, Hoban made it 3-1 and then went on to secure his hat trick in the 69th minute, sealing a 4-1 win for the home side.
Robbie Benson and John Mountney look set to miss out on Friday due to injury but the visitors have no suspended players.
Predicted Lineup – Shepperd (GK), Boyle, Leahy, Annesley, Davies, Sloggett, Yli-Kokko, Hoban, Elliott, Kelly & O'Kane
Starting Lineups
*Lineups are usually announced 1hr before kick-off
Player to Watch: Ruairi Keating
Cork's 27-year-old forward top scores in the league for the hosts this season with 7-goals, and has chipped in with the joint-most amount of assists (3) for his side.
Keating, who has played across Northern and Southern Ireland over his career has netted 2-goals in his last four outings for Cork City and we're backing the striker to either score or create a goal against Dundalk on Friday.
The visitors haven't kept a clean sheet in any of their last six league games and have lost their last three away games on the run, so you can see just why we've highlighted a Cork City forward as our player to watch on Friday night.
