Cork City vs Waterford Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Cork City FC

Waterford FC
We’re Predicting Rebel Army to Cover the Line
The best play could be Cork conceding -0.25 on the Asian Handicap at 1.95. A win lands a nice return and a draw against Waterford has the insurance of half our stake being returned.
Waterford Beat Cork in their Previous Meeting
Cork City have been beaten in their last four games. Away at Dalymount Park, Bohemians recently beat them 1-0. Tim Clancy's team ended up with just 34% possession and had six shots on target.
Waterford have been defeated in six straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Sligo Rovers by a 4-0 scoreline at Waterford RSC. The Blues boasted 63% possession and recorded two shots on goal.
Waterford have gone unbeaten in their past four meetings with Cork. In the last clash, home side Waterford claimed a 2-1 victory at Waterford RSC. The past 7 H2H matches have resulted in four Waterford wins, two draws and one Cork success.
Premier Division | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 12:18 | 10 |
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11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 9:21 | 9 |
1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 8.5 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. City have had 46.9% possession and 6.8 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 11.5 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 7.0 corners.
Ruairi Keating leads the way with 3 goals, Kitt Nelson has 2, with Darragh Crowley and two others on 1. Leading assistor is Rio Shipston with 2.
Waterford – Last 10 League GamesWaterford have 3 victories and 7 defeats, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 46.5% possession, 5.0 corners taken and 5.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.
Padraig Amond and Kyle White have scored 2 goals, followed by Kacper Radkowski with 1. Rowan McDonald has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Cork City confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Tein Troost (GK), Darragh Crowley, Charlie Lyons, Greg Bolger, Milan Mbeng, Alex Nolan, Evan McLaughlin, Benny Couto, Cathal O'Sullivan, Djenairo Daniels, Sean Murray.
Waterford confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Stephen McMullan (GK), Andrew Boyle, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Ryan Burke, Conan Noonan, Tom Lonergan, James Olayinka, Dean McMenamy, Padraig Amond, Trae Coyle.
Expert Premier Division Analysis
We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.
Key Cork City vs Waterford league stats:
Cork City vs Waterford Prediction
We can’t ignore Cork -0.25 at 1.95 on the Asian Handicap. There’s a generous return if they can triumph in this Premier Division game and the stats suggest there’s a good chance of this happening.
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Cork -0.25 Probability
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
Our Pick
Cork Asian Hcp -0.25 @ 1.95
Correct Score Prediction
Cork are available at 9.50 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
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Corners Prediction
The past five games featuring Cork have seen 15.40 corners on average, with 11.80 the average corner count for the last five Waterford matches. We’re content to wager the 1.80 for the teams to cover the Total Corners line as this looks appealing.
Corner Stats


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Cork City vs Waterford Odds
Cork City are the shortest price to win this Premier Division game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 47% probability due to their 2.15 betting odds. Waterford are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at 3.00.
Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and in terms of price, it’s a close call between Yes and No.
The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Premier Division matches and you can back Cork City at 1.57 and Waterford at 2.25.
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Full Time Result
1
2.15
X
3.20
2
3.00
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Half Time Result
1
3.00
X
2.05
2
3.75
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Double Chance
1X
1.33
12
1.33
X2
1.62
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
1.91
No
1.91
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Draw No Bet
1
1.57
2
2.25
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp -0.25
1.98
2 Hcp +0.25
1.88
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
1.67
Over 2.5
2.15
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Total Corners
Under 10.5
1.91
Over 10.5
1.80
Best Betting Offers
Cork
Head to Head
Cork vs Waterford
- Premier Division: 03/03 2025 Waterford 2 Cork 1
- Premier Division: 17/10 2020 Cork 0 Waterford 0
- Premier Division: 08/08 2020 Waterford 0 Cork 0
- Premier Division: 02/09 2019 Cork 1 Waterford 2
- Premier Division: 16/08 2019 Waterford 1 Cork 2
- Premier Division: 19/04 2019 Waterford 2 Cork 0
- Premier Division: 22/02 2019 Cork 0 Waterford 2
Team Stats
Cork City Stats
Waterford Stats
Full time Result
- 1 wins, 5 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
- 1 wins, 1 defeats and 3 draws in previous 5 home matches
Full time Results
- 3 wins, 7 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 7 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 5 home matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 5 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 5 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 5 home matches
Goals
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 6.80 corners awarded and 7.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.60 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 5 home matches
- An average of 13.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.40 corners awarded in the last 5 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 1 of the last 5 home matches
Corners
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 46.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.60% possession in the last 5 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 5 home matches
Possession
- An average of 46.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
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Cork City vs Waterford Lineups
Cork City Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Waterford FC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Cork City Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Waterford FC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Cork City Substitutes
- 2Harry Nevin
- 4Rio Shipston
- 13Conor Brann
- 14Kitt Nelson
- 19Matthew Kiernan
- 20Joshua Fitzpatrick
- 23Freddie Anderson
- 27Harvey Skieters
- 34David Dunne
Waterford FC Substitutes
- 2Navajo Bakboord
- 7Ben McCormack
- 11Maarten Pouwels
- 14Jesse Dempsey
- 15Darragh Leahy
- 19Sam Glenfield
- 29Zak O'Sullivan
- 31Bradley Wade
- 55Bobby Keohan
Previous Cork City Lineups
Previous Waterford Lineups
Irish Premier Division Table
2025 Season
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | Drogheda United | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15:7 | 20 |
2 | St Patrick's | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16:9 | 19 |
3 | Shamrock Rovers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16:11 | 18 |
4 | Shelbourne | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 14:10 | 18 |
5 | Galway United | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16:13 | 17 |
6 | Derry City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14:14 | 17 |
7 | Bohemians | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13:14 | 15 |
8 | Cork City | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12:18 | 10 |
9 | Waterford | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9:21 | 9 |
10 | Sligo Rovers | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16:24 | 7 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
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1 | St Patrick's | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11:5 | 12 |
2 | Shamrock Rovers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9:4 | 10 |
3 | Derry City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9:7 | 10 |
4 | Drogheda United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9:5 | 9 |
5 | Shelbourne | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8:6 | 9 |
6 | Bohemians | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 9 |
7 | Cork City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8:8 | 9 |
8 | Galway United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 7 |
9 | Sligo Rovers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6:9 | 3 |
10 | Waterford | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3:11 | 3 |
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