Drogheda United vs Cork City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier Division, Republic of Ireland
🕒 Friday 17th October, 19:45 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Both teams are evenly matched — Drogheda United have won 40% of home games, Cork City 40% of away games. A tight encounter is likely — see our Draw stats.

Goal trends are mixed for this fixture (Drogheda United 50% Over 2.5 at home, Cork City 20% away). Browse our Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals stats for more context.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Drogheda United 50% at home, Cork City 40% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (60% and 80%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Drogheda United see 9+ corners in 60% of home games, Cork 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 Drogheda United (5th) and Cork City (10th) 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 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 H 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 A 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

Drogheda United (40% home wins) and Cork City (40% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Lost 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Drogheda United have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, Cork City in 40% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Drogheda United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Cork City in 20% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

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

Goals Scored

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 14 (1.4 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 11 (1.1 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)

Match Corners

Cork City frequently reach high corner counts away from home (70%), while Drogheda United are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Drogheda United have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Cork 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 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Corners Conceded

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Drogheda United and Cork 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.

23rd Jun, 2025
Cork City
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Drogheda United
Corners 9–2 Cards 2–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
5th May, 2025
Drogheda United
3 – 2 HT: 1-1
Cork City
Corners 4–2 Cards 1–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
28th Mar, 2025
Cork City
1 – 1 HT: 1-0
Drogheda United
Corners 8–5 Cards 2–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
25th Aug, 2023
Drogheda United
3 – 1 HT: 0-1
Cork City
Corners 9–3 Cards 3–6 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
30th Jun, 2023
Cork City
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
Drogheda United
Corners 2–6 Cards 0–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
2nd Jun, 2023
Drogheda United
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Cork City
Corners 8–0 Cards 2–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
31st Mar, 2023
Cork City
1 – 1 HT: 1-1
Drogheda United
Corners 4–7 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
4th Aug, 2017
Drogheda United
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Cork City
Corners 1–9 Cards 4–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
19th May, 2017
Cork City
5 – 0 HT: 4-0
Drogheda United
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Mar, 2017
Drogheda United
1 – 4 HT: 1-2
Cork City
Corners – Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Drogheda United vs Cork 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

Drogheda United 1.57
Draw 3.87
Cork City 7

Half Time Result

Drogheda United 2.23
Draw 2.33
Cork City 5.9

Double Chance

Drogheda United or Draw 1.17
Drogheda United or Cork City 1.28
Draw or Cork City 2.31

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.1
No 1.85

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.34
Over 2.5 1.99
Over 3.5 3.62
Under 1.5 3.65
Under 2.5 1.88
Under 3.5 1.3

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.39
Over 1.5 2.96

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.1
Over 9.5 1.27
Over 10.5 1.87
Over 11.5 2.75

Drogheda United Goals

Over 0.5 1.15
Over 1.5 1.86

Cork City Goals

Over 0.5 1.7
Over 1.5 4.15

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: 1.33
    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: 1.25
    76% combined
  • Alianza U20 vs FAS U20 02:00 BST | Reserve League, El Salvador Alianza U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 18/21 home matches this season · FAS U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/20 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    73% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.92
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Drogheda United vs Cork City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Drogheda United vs Cork City?

Over 8.5 Corners — Drogheda United see 9+ corners in 60% of home games, Cork City in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Drogheda United or Cork City?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Drogheda United have won 40% of home games, Cork City 40% away in Premier Division. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

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

Mixed — Drogheda United have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Cork City in 40% 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 Drogheda United and Cork City?

Uncertain — Drogheda United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Cork City in 20% of away games in Premier Division. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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

Cork City have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Drogheda United's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

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

Possibly — Cork City frequently reach high corner counts away (70%), while Drogheda United are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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