Cork City vs Drogheda United Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Cork City FC

Drogheda United FC
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 | |
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4 | ![]() |
24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 28:25 | 35 |
10 | ![]() |
22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 23:38 | 15 |
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 GamesUnited 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
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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
Drogheda To Win @ 2.20
Correct Score Prediction
Drogheda are available at 7.50 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Cork City vs Drogheda United Bet Builder Tips
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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 League Stats
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
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 4.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 48.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 35.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 31.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 0 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
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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
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
Previous Drogheda United Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Cork City Injury Table
Drogheda United Injury Table
League of Ireland Table
2025 Season
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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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 |
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