Cork City vs Shelbourne Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Cork City FC

Shelbourne FC
Shels Look Great Value
We’ll side with Shelbourne at an attractive price of 2.00 on the basis that they should be dominant against Cork. The Full-Time Result market offers a good deal of value not to mention a strong potential return.
Shels Are 5 From 7 on the H2H
Cork City have been defeated in their last four games. On the road, they recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. The Rebel Army had one shot on target and boasted 56% possession, while Djenairo Daniels was the goalscorer.
Shelbourne have experienced back-to-back road defeats. In their previous game, they beat Sligo Rovers at home, winning 3-2 at Tolka Park. Damien Duff's side were 53% in the possession stakes and had six shots on goal, with John Martin on fire with a hat-trick.
Shels haven’t lost to Cork in their past seven games, with the last clash ending 1-1 at Tolka Park. The past 7 H2H meetings have featured five Shels wins and two draws.
Premier Division | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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5 | ![]() |
24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 27:26 | 32 |
10 | ![]() |
22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 23:38 | 15 |
1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 7.2 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. City have had 47.0% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.0 goals from 10.0 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 6.7 corners.
Top goalscorer Djenairo Daniels has found the net 4 times, Kitt Nelson 2, with Charlie Lyons and two other players on 1. Cathal O'Sullivan is the leading assists maker with 3.
Shelbourne – Last 10 League GamesShels have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 4.1 shots on goal, 11.9 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Dublin outfit average 60.4% possession, 5.6 corners taken and 4.0 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 9.1 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.
John Martin and Ademipo Odubeko have top scored with 3 goals, while Harry Wood is next on 1. Evan Caffrey has been the top assist maker with 5 in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Cork City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Tein Troost (GK), Milan Mbeng, Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons, Darragh Crowley, Sean Murray, Evan McLaughlin, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Cathal O'Sullivan, Djenairo Daniels, Sean Maguire.
Shelbourne confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Lorcan Healy (GK), Mark Coyle, Kameron Ledwidge, Tyreke Wilson, John O'Sullivan, Evan Caffrey, Ellis Chapman, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, John Martin, Harry Wood.
Expert League of Ireland Analysis
It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert football recommendations. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.
Key Cork City vs Shelbourne league stats:
Cork City vs Shelbourne Prediction
Shelbourne look like an excellent shout to claim a victory, especially as a price of 2.00 is available. You can confidently take this selection when they line up in this League of Ireland match.
If you’re bullish that Shels will triumph, why not look at a Match Result & Total wager? It offers a larger price alternative and you’re required to forecast the goal tally along with our team to win.
Shels to Win Probability
The bookies are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
Our Pick
Shelbourne To Win @ 2.00
Correct Score Prediction
Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Shelbourne which is available at odds of 6.10. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.
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Corners Prediction
The past five home matches featuring Cork have seen 13.00 corners on average, with 11.00 the average corner count for the previous five Shelbourne games. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of corners and that the line will be covered, with odds of 2.00 available.
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Cork City vs Shelbourne Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got Shelbourne on the Full-Time Result, two or less goals to be scored and more than 9.5 corners to be taken.
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Cork City vs Shelbourne 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.
Shels Trading at Shorter Odds Than Cork
With the bookmakers affording them a 44% chance of winning, Shelbourne might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are 2.25 when it comes to this League of Ireland encounter. The market suggests that Cork City are least likely to win at 3.30.
Shels are 1.93 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Cork.
A tight contest might be played out as can be seen from the short price when it comes to Under 2.5 Goals being netted. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.
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Head to Head
Cork vs Shelbourne
- Premier Division: 14/03 2025 Shelbourne 1 Cork 1
- Premier Division: 22/09 2023 Shelbourne 2 Cork 1
- Premier Division: 28/07 2023 Cork 0 Shelbourne 2
- Premier Division: 28/04 2023 Shelbourne 2 Cork 1
- Premier Division: 17/03 2023 Cork 0 Shelbourne 2
- Premier Division: 05/09 2020 Shelbourne 1 Cork 1
- Premier Division: 14/02 2020 Cork 0 Shelbourne 1
Team Stats
Cork City League Stats
Shelbourne League Stats
Full-Time Result
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 8 home matches
Full-Time Result
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.25 goals scored and 1.38 conceded in the previous 8 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.63 goals per game in the previous 8 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 8 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 8 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 6.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.13 corners awarded and 5.38 corners against in the last 8 home matches
- An average of 12.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.50 corners awarded in the last 8 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 8 home matches
Corners
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 4.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 47.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.50% possession in the last 8 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 8 home matches
Possession
- An average of 60.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Cork vs Shels team news.
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Cork City vs Shelbourne Lineups
Cork City Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Shelbourne Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Cork City Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Shelbourne Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Cork City Substitutes
- 4Rio Shipston
- 6Greg Bolger
- 7Malik Dijksteel
- 10Alex Nolan
- 13Conor Brann
- 19Matthew Kiernan
- 25Matthew Murray
- 27Harvey Skieters
- 34David Dunne
Shelbourne Substitutes
- 2Sean Gannon
- 11Ademipo Odubeko
- 14Alistair Coote
- 17Daniel Kelly
- 18James Norris
- 24Lewis Temple
- 28Ryan O'Kane
- 29Patrick Barrett
- 50Ali Topcu
Previous Cork City Lineups
Previous Shelbourne Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Cork City Injury Table
Shelbourne 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 |
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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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