Shelbourne vs Cork City Prediction, Lineups & Odds | League of Ireland, 04 Jul 2025

Can Rebel Army Make it a Close Game?

Cork +1 on the Asian Handicap looks like a good plan when they clash with Shelbourne. The underdogs can be backed at 1.83 and we benefit if they draw or win, while there’s money back for a single goal defeat.

1-1 Draw in Previous H2H

Shelbourne played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Eamonn Deacy Park against Galway United. The Dublin club boasted 58% possession and had five shots on target, while Ademipo Odubeko was the goalscorer.

Cork City drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross Stadium. Gerard Nash's side had 41% possession and recorded four shots on goal.

Shels have avoided defeat against Cork in the past eight games, with their last clash being a 1-1 draw at Turner's Cross Stadium. The previous 8 H2H games have featured five Shels victories and three draws.

Premier Division		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Shelbourne	24	7	11	6	27	26	1	27:26	32
10	Cork City	22	2	9	11	23	38	-15	23:38	15

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Shels have had 52.3% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.3 corners.

Top scorers Harry Wood and John Martin have found the net 3 times, with Alistair Coote getting 2. Evan Caffrey is the leading assists maker with 3.

City have lost 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.0 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. The Rebel Army average 48.9% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against them, while conceding 1.9 goals from 9.7 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Djenairo Daniels got 5 goals, Sean Maguire notched 2, while Alex Nolan and two other players scored 1. Cathal O'Sullivan has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne predicted lineup (5-3-2): Conor Kearns (GK), Lewis Temple, Sean Gannon, Ellis Chapman, Kameron Ledwidge, James Norris, Harry Wood, Jonathan Lunney, Daniel Kelly, Sean Boyd, Ademipo Odubeko.

Cork City predicted lineup (4-2-1-3): Tein Troost (GK), Milan Mbeng, Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons, Matthew Kiernan, Sean Murray, Greg Bolger, Darragh Crowley, Alex Nolan, Sean Maguire, Kitt Nelson.

Expert League of Ireland Analysis

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Key Shelbourne vs Cork City league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Cork in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Cork in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in any of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in any of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 3 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 2 consecutive games against Cork.

Shelbourne vs Cork City Prediction

Cork look a great betting option on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal advantage at 1.83. We think that the scoreline will be competitive in this League of Ireland match, with the underdogs set for a draw or win.

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Cork +1 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 54.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 1 - 1 Cork

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of 6.75. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Cork Under 3.5 Corners 1.80

The 3.5 corners line has not been covered by Cork in their past four away games, while the previous 10 Shelbourne home matches have seen them concede an average of 4.00 corners. We’re expecting Cork to fall short of the mark, with odds of 1.80 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shelbourne

Total

9.50 4.20 5.30

Home

9.50 5.50 4.00

Away

9.60 4.30 5.30

Cork

Total

9.80 3.70 6.10

Home

12.10 6.80 5.30

Away

11.80 4.30 7.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.83

Under 9.5

1.83

Shelbourne Corners

Over 5.5

1.73

Under 5.5

2.00

Cork Corners

Over 3.5

1.91

Under 3.5

1.80

Most Corners

1

1.47

X

7.00

2

2.95

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Shelbourne vs Cork City 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 Full-Time Odds Suggest Shels Victory

The Shelbourne betting odds are 1.55 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this League of Ireland encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 65% chance of winning. If you’re interested in wagering Cork City, you can get 6.25 for the underdog.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Shels at 2.10, Cork at 6.50 or the draw at 2.20.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at 1.67.

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Full-Time Result

1

1.55

X

3.90

2

6.25

Half-Time Result

1

2.10

X

2.20

2

6.50

Double Chance

1X

1.13

12

1.25

X2

2.38

Draw No Bet

1

1.18

2

4.50

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

1.98

2 Hcp +1

1.83

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.75

Over 2.5

2.05

Both Teams to Score

Yes

2.10

No

1.67

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Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Shels vs Cork team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

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