Cork City vs Derry City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier Division, Republic of Ireland
🕒 Saturday 1st November, 16:30 GMT

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Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Cork City have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 7/10 home matches (70%). Derry City have struggled on the road, winning only 4/10 away games (40%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Goal trends are mixed for this fixture (Cork City 50% Over 2.5 at home, Derry City 40% away). Browse our Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals stats for more context.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Cork City 50% at home, Derry City 50% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

High corner counts are common for both teams (90% and 70%), making Over 9.5 Corners a strong choice. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Cork City see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Derry City in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Premier Division table for the 2025 season, with Cork City (10th) and Derry City (2nd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier Division 2025

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Shamrock Rovers 36 19 9 8 56:33 +23 66
2 Derry City A 36 18 9 9 52:39 +13 63
3 Shelbourne 36 15 14 7 48:37 +11 59
4 Bohemians 36 16 6 14 48:39 +9 54
5 St Patrick's 36 13 13 10 42:32 +10 52
6 Drogheda United 36 12 15 9 38:38 0 51
7 Waterford United 37 12 6 19 43:61 -18 42
8 Sligo Rovers 36 11 8 17 42:54 -12 41
9 Galway United 36 9 12 15 37:44 -7 39
10 Cork City H 36 4 12 20 33:61 -28 24
11 Bray Wanderers 4 3 0 1 6:4 +2 9
12 Treaty United 3 1 1 1 2:2 0 4
13 Cobh Ramblers 2 0 1 1 1:2 -1 1
14 UCD 2 0 0 2 2:4 -2 0

Team Form

Cork City have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Derry City's 40% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Lost 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Cork City have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, Derry City in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Cork City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Derry City in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Cork City have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Derry City in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 19 (1.9 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 8 (0.8 avg) 10 (1 avg)

Match Corners

Both Cork City (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Derry City (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 11.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 12.5 Corners 5 (50%) 6 (60%)

Team Corners

Cork City have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of home matches.

Derry City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of away matches.

Corners Won

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Cork City (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Cork City and Derry City. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

8th Aug, 2025
Derry City
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Cork City
Corners 5–3 Cards 3–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
9th May, 2025
Cork City
1 – 2 HT: 0-1
Derry City
Corners 5–12 Cards 4–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
4th Apr, 2025
Derry City
2 – 1 HT: 0-1
Cork City
Corners 7–6 Cards 4–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
16th Aug, 2024
Cork City
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Derry City
Corners 5–9 Cards 4–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
27th Oct, 2023
Cork City
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Derry City
Corners 5–6 Cards 3–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23rd Jun, 2023
Derry City
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Cork City
Corners 8–4 Cards 4–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
21st Apr, 2023
Cork City
1 – 3 HT: 0-1
Derry City
Corners 9–6 Cards 3–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24th Feb, 2023
Derry City
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Cork City
Corners 5–4 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26th Aug, 2022
Derry City
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Cork City
Corners 8–2 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
9th Nov, 2020
Cork City
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
Derry City
Corners 5–5 Cards 3–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Cork City vs Derry City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Cork City 6.5
Draw 3.6
Derry City 1.5

Half Time Result

Cork City 6.72
Draw 2.36
Derry City 2.03

Double Chance

Cork City or Draw 2.56
Cork City or Derry City 1.25
Draw or Derry City 1.1

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.05
No 1.7

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.33
Over 2.5 1.97
Over 3.5 3.18
Under 1.5 3.18
Under 2.5 1.82
Under 3.5 1.33

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.37
Over 1.5 2.88

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.11
Over 9.5 1.3
Over 10.5 1.94
Over 11.5 2

Cork City Goals

Over 0.5 1.84
Over 1.5 5.1

Derry City Goals

Over 0.5 1.12
Over 1.5 1.72

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Newcastle United U21 vs Wolves U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Newcastle United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 home matches this season · Wolves U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    72% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.92
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Cork City vs Derry City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Cork City vs Derry City?

Over 8.5 Corners — Cork City see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Derry City in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Cork City or Derry City?

Cork City hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Premier Division this season, while Derry City have won only 40% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Cork City and Derry City?

Mixed — Cork City have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Derry City in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premier Division fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Cork City and Derry City?

Uncertain — Cork City have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Derry City in 40% of away games in Premier Division. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Cork City or Derry City?

Cork City have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Derry City's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Cork City and Derry City?

Yes — both Cork City (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Derry City (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Premier Division. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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