Cork City will welcome St Patrick's Athletic to Turners Cross Stadium for their Premier Division clash on Friday, 27 June 2025.
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Cork vs St Patrick’s predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Four of the last five encounters between these teams went below the 2.5-goal line.
- St Patrick's Athletic are unbeaten in their last 15 encounters with Cork.
- Cork have no wins in their last 10 games.
- There were at least five cards in five of St Patrick's Athletic’s last six matches.
Correct score prediction: Cork City 1-1 St Patrick's Athletic
Despite their dominance over Cork in recent years, St Patrick's have not particularly enjoyed their best form in recent weeks, as they have lost three consecutive games and have only one win in their last seven matches.
Although Cork have been the worst team in the Irish top flight this season, they have lost only three of 11 home games so far, six of which ended in stalemates.
Interestingly, five of Cork's last nine home games ended 1-1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: St Patrick's are clear favourites
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this encounter, St Patrick's Athletic are the expected winners at 17/20 (1.85). Teams with these odds generally have a 54.1% probability of winning.
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It is also important to note that Cork City trailed at half-time in five of their last seven matches, and in four of their last five meetings with St Patrick's.
On that note, HT St Patrick's to win has an appealing look at 8/5 (2.60). That one has a 38.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Cork City's struggles set to continue?
In addition to winning four consecutive clashes between these teams, St Patrick's Athletic have 10 wins in their last 11 encounters with Cork City. St Pat’s have not lost to Cork since May 2018.
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Cork City preview: Eyeing their first win in 10 weeks
Djenairo Daniels' goal in the 96th minute rescued a point for relegation-threatened Cork City last time out at Drogheda United, extending City’s winless run to 10 games.
Since the appointment of Gerard Nash in May, the club’s fortunes have not improved, as the 38-year-old manager is yet to earn his first win after five games in charge of Cork and would be eager to see his ill luck turn around this weekend.
Forwards Ruairi Keating and Conor Drinan will not be available for the hosts after suffering season-ending cruciate ligament injuries, as will left-back Benny Couto, who is nursing an ankle injury.
Sean Murray and Matthew Kiernan are both one yellow card away from suspension, having already accumulated four respectively going into this clash.
Predicted lineup: Troost (GK), Mbeng, Crowley, Anderson, Lyons, Kiernan, Murray, Bolger, Dijksteel, Maguire & Daniels.
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Derry City
2
Cork City
1
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Drogheda United
3
Cork City
2
Republic of Ireland Premier Division 02/05/25
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Shamrock Rovers
1
Cork City
1
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Sligo Rovers
1
Cork City
1
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W
Waterford FC
1
Cork City
2
St Patrick's Athletic preview: Hoping to halt their losing streak
A run of three consecutive losses in June has made the Saints lose out on the top 3 places on the table as their travel woes deepen. Stephen Kenny’s side are the league's third-worst travellers this season, picking up only 10 points from the available 33 after 11 top-flight games.
There is not much to worry about on the injury front for St. Patrick's, as only midfielder Romal Palmer is ruled out of this game due to a hamstring injury.
Predicted lineup: Anang (GK), Sjoberg, Redmond, Hoare, McClelland, Baggley, Lenon, Elbouzedi, Kavanagh, Power & Melia.
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L
Shelbourne
2
St Patricks
1
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L
Derry City
1
St Patricks
0
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W
Galway United
0
St Patricks
2
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L
Bohemians Dublin
2
St Patricks
1
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D
Drogheda United
0
St Patricks
0
Player to watch: Djenairo Daniels
Djenairo Daniels has been Cork's top performer since he joined the club on a free transfer in April. In 11 appearances so far, the Dutch forward has five goals and two assists. Daniels will be called upon to provide goals on Friday night.