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  6. Injuries
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  8. Table

Drogs Look the Smart Pick

We’re a big fan of Drogheda at odds of 2.20 to defeat Cork, with this Full-Time Result bet standing out. There’s a nice return that could be landed and we think a win might happen.

3-2 Triumph for Drogs in Last H2H

Cork City lost on the road in their last League of Ireland game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Shamrock Rovers won 4-1 at Tallaght Stadium. Gerard Nash's side had 45% possession and totalled three shots on target, with Alex Nolan bagging the goal.

Drogheda United claimed a 1-0 home win over Sligo Rovers at Sullivan and Lambe Park in their previous game. The Drogs had just 36% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Douglas James-Taylor striking early in the first half.

Drogheda boast an unbeaten record in the past four games with Cork. In their last clash, Drogheda enjoyed a 3-2 success when hosting at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The previous 6 H2H matches have featured three draws, two victories for Drogheda and just one for Cork.

Premier Division G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Drogheda United logo Drogheda United 24 8 11 5 28 25 3 28:25 35
10 Cork City logo Cork City 22 2 9 11 23 38 -15 23:38 15
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Cork City – Last 10 League Games

1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts. City have had 48.1% possession and 3.9 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.0 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while being awarded 6.0 corners.

Djenairo Daniels leads the way with 4 goals, with Sean Maguire and Kitt Nelson scoring 2 each. Cathal O'Sullivan is the top assists maker with 3.

Drogheda United – Last 10 League Games

United have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 9.1 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 35.4% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 10.0 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Douglas James-Taylor, Warren Davis and Conor Keeley, with 2 goals apiece. Shane Farrell and Owen Lambe have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tein Troost (GK), Milan Mbeng, Charlie Lyons, Freddie Anderson, Matthew Kiernan, Darragh Crowley, Greg Bolger, Sean Murray, Kitt Nelson, Sean Maguire, Djenairo Daniels.

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Luke Dennison (GK), Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, George Cooper, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Ryan Brennan, Shane Farrell, Luke Heeney, Warren Davis, Douglas James-Taylor.

Expert League of Ireland Analysis

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Cork City vs Drogheda United league stats:

  • Cork have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Cork have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Cork have lost their last 2 games.

Cork City vs Drogheda United Prediction

We’re pretty bullish when it comes to an Drogheda victory for this League of Ireland encounter. We will wager the away team at 2.20 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.

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Drogs to Win Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 45.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Drogheda To Have Most Corners 2.08 bet365 logo

Drogheda have had a corner average of 5.40 in the past 5 games, with Cork averaging 2.60 corners in their last 5 matches. Drogheda look worth backing at 2.08 to triumph in the Corner Match bet.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cork Logo Cork
Total
9.90 3.90 6.00
Home
11.90 6.40 5.50
Away
11.80 4.30 7.50
Drogheda Logo Drogheda
Total
9.80 5.20 4.60
Home
10.90 4.90 6.00
Away
9.20 4.50 4.70

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Cork City vs Drogheda United Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Drogheda 2.20
Total Goals Under 2.5 1.70
Most Corners Drogheda 2.08

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Cork City vs Drogheda United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Drogs Win

The bookies have priced up the draw at 3.20 on the Full-Time Result, with Drogheda United available to back at betting odds of 2.45. Cork City are 2.60 to win this League of Ireland clash.

The 0.0 Asian Handicap market is available for both Cork and Drogheda. It means money back if we see a draw, with the former priced at 2.00 to claim a victory. Alternatively, the latter is available at 1.80.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. BTTS Yes and BTTS No are both trading at 1.91, suggesting there’s an equal chance of each pick happening.

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Team Stats

Cork City logo Cork City League Stats

Drogheda United logo Drogheda United League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Cork vs Drogheda team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

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Cork City vs Drogheda United Lineups

Cork City Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Drogheda United Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Cork City Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Tein Troost
18 Milan Mbeng 5 Charlie Lyons 23 Freddie Anderson 19 Matthew Kiernan
17 Darragh Crowley 6 Greg Bolger 16 Sean Murray 14 Kitt Nelson
24 Sean Maguire 29 Djenairo Daniels
45 Luke Dennison
4 Andrew Quinn 22 Conor Keeley 15 George Cooper
23 Owen Lambe 3 Conor Kane
19 Ryan Brennan 17 Shane Farrell 21 Luke Heeney 24 Warren Davis
10 Douglas James-Taylor

Drogheda United Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Cork City Substitutes

  • 2Harry Nevin
  • 4Rio Shipston
  • 7Malik Dijksteel
  • 8Evan McLaughlin
  • 10Alex Nolan
  • 11Cathal O'Sullivan
  • 13Conor Brann
  • 20Joshua Fitzpatrick
  • 28Arran Healy

Drogheda United Substitutes

  • 5Aaron Harper-Bailey
  • 7Darragh Markey
  • 11Thomas Oluwa
  • 16Zishim Bawa
  • 25Bridel Bosakani
  • 27Jack Brady
  • 28Scott Brady
  • 31Kieran Cruise
  • 34Dare Kareem

Previous Cork City Lineups

21 Jun Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers 4-1 Cork City
14 Jun Premier Division
Cork City 0-2 Bohemians
31 May Premier Division
Cork City 1-1 Shelbourne
24 May Premier Division
Galway United 2-1 Cork City
17 May Premier Division
St Patrick's 3-2 Cork City
10 May Premier Division
Cork City 1-2 Derry City

Previous Drogheda United Lineups

21 Jun Premier Division
Drogheda United 1-0 Sligo Rovers
17 Jun Premier Division
Drogheda United 1-2 Shamrock Rovers
14 Jun Premier Division
St Patrick's 0-0 Drogheda United
31 May Premier Division
Waterford 2-2 Drogheda United
24 May Premier Division
Drogheda United 1-0 Bohemians
20 May Premier Division
Shelbourne 0-0 Drogheda United

Injuries & Suspensions

Cork City Injury Table

Type Name Info
Conor Drinan Other
Ruairi Keating Knee

Drogheda United Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Ireland FlagLeague of Ireland Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 24 14 6 4 42:21 48
2 Derry City 22 11 4 7 28:22 37
3 Bohemians 22 12 1 9 27:22 37
4 Drogheda United 24 8 11 5 28:25 35
5 Shelbourne 24 7 11 6 27:26 32
6 St Patrick's 24 8 7 9 27:27 31
7 Galway United 22 7 8 7 27:26 29
8 Waterford 22 8 3 11 24:35 27
9 Sligo Rovers 22 5 4 13 26:37 19
10 Cork City 22 2 9 11 23:38 15
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 12 8 3 1 25:7 27
2 Bohemians 11 7 1 3 14:9 22
3 St Patrick's 12 5 5 2 18:11 20
4 Derry City 11 6 2 3 17:10 20
5 Drogheda United 11 5 4 2 16:10 19
6 Galway United 11 5 2 4 15:13 17
7 Shelbourne 12 4 4 4 14:13 16
8 Waterford 11 4 2 5 13:20 14
9 Cork City 12 2 7 3 12:15 13
10 Sligo Rovers 11 3 2 6 12:15 11