Cork City vs Drogheda United Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Drogs to Make it a Close Encounter

Drogheda look a nice wager to topple Cork and we can take them at 1.80 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Drogs Overcame Cork in Previous Clash

Cork City drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Shelbourne at Tolka Park. Tim Clancy's men had four shots on target and 40% possession, with Ruairi Keating scoring the goal.

Drogheda United have claimed back-to-back road wins. In the previous game, they suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Shamrock Rovers at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Drogs were restricted to just 30% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Conor Keeley on the scoresheet.

The last clash between Drogheda and Cork saw the former triumph at home. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Sullivan and Lambe Park. In the previous 4 H2H games, we have seen two draws, one Cork victory and one Drogheda triumph.

Premier Division		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Drogheda United	11	5	5	1	15	7	8	15:7	20
8	Cork City	11	2	4	5	12	18	-6	12:18	10

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1 win, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts. City have had 46.0% possession and 6.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.2 corners.

Ruairi Keating is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Kitt Nelson, Alex Nolan, Sean Maguire and Malik Dijksteel each have 1. Rio Shipston is the leading assists maker with 2.

United have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 6.9 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 33.5% possession, 4.3 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.6 goals from 12.2 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Conor Keeley is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Darragh Markey, Andrew Quinn and Conor Kane have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tein Troost (GK), Darragh Crowley, Freddie Anderson, Rio Shipston, Benny Couto, Alex Nolan, Kitt Nelson, Harvey Skieters, Milan Mbeng, Ruairi Keating, Sean Murray.

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Luke Dennison (GK), Aaron Harper-Bailey, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Thomas Oluwa, Warren Davis.

Expert Premier Division Analysis

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Cork City vs Drogheda United league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cork in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cork in 2 of their last 3 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cork in 3 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 2 consecutive games against Cork.

Cork City vs Drogheda United Prediction

We’ll side with Drogheda +0.25 for this Premier Division clash, with an attractive 1.80 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

It’s good to explore all avenues and you might prefer bigger odds about the prediction you want to make. Go ahead and move the line until you’re happy with the price.

Drogs +0.25 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

Drogheda Asian Hcp +0.25 @ 1.80 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cork 0 - 1 Drogheda

A 1-0 win in favor of Drogheda can be backed at odds of 6.75. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners 1.80

It’s been five straight Cork games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 10.70 corners in the previous 10 Drogheda matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Total Corners, with this line standing out and you can secure odds of 1.80.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cork

Total

12.20 6.00 6.20

Home

11.67 6.67 5.00

Away

13.00 5.00 8.00

Drogheda

Total

10.70 4.30 6.40

Home

10.00 4.10 5.90

Away

10.60 3.60 7.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.80

Under 9.5

1.91

Cork Corners

Over 5.5

1.91

Under 5.5

1.80

Drogheda Corners

Over 3.5

1.62

Under 3.5

2.20

Most Corners

1

1.64

X

7.00

2

2.48

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Cork City vs Drogheda United Odds

Cork City are the 2.45 favourites and that means a 41% chance of winning this Premier Division match according to the betting odds at the bookies. For those wanting to back Drogheda United, you will find 2.70 about this outsider.

The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match. Both Teams to Score betting is always popular and the No option on the BTTS market is available at 1.75.

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Team Stats

Team News

Our Cork vs Drogheda team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

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