Drogheda United vs Cork City

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

Predictions & Betting Tips

Drogheda United show a mild home advantage over Cork City on the road, but the difference is minimal. Expect a competitive and possibly low-margin game.

Cork City have shown a strong trend for high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 80%). While Drogheda United are lower at 30%, the visitors’ attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

BTTS trends are mixed over the recent 10 games: one team may score while the other doesn’t. This market carries more uncertainty, so combining with goals or win stats is advised.

Drogheda United regularly reach high corner totals at home (70%), while Cork City are lower on the road. The home team may dominate corners, so Over 9.5 could still hit.

Our Tip: Over 8.5 Corners looks promising. Drogheda United see it in 70% of their last 10 home games and Cork City in 60% of their last 10 away games. Expect plenty of set-piece action.

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Team Form

Drogheda United have been in stronger form at home compared to Cork City’s away record. Their recent performances suggest they are the favorites heading into this match.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Lost 2 (20%) 8 (80%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Both teams have had fewer games where both sides scored. This could indicate a low-scoring match, with a strong possibility of clean sheets influencing the outcome.

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

Match Goals

Cork City have produced higher scoring games on the road, whereas Drogheda United have been more moderate at home. The visitors may contribute most of the goals in this match.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 8 (80%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 2 (20%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Based on recent goals scored and conceded, this match could be moderate in scoring. Drogheda United and Cork City may see 1–2 goals, with neither team dominating the goal charts.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 13 (1.3 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 6 (0.6 avg) 23 (2.3 avg)

Match Corners

Corner trends for both teams are moderate, suggesting an average number of set-piece opportunities. Drogheda United and Cork City may see around 7–10 corners combined in this match.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 4 (40%) 0 (0%)

Team Corners

Drogheda United have moderate corner counts at home, occasionally generating set-piece opportunities, and defensively are generally solid in limiting corners conceded.

Cork City have moderate corner counts away, occasionally generating set-piece chances, and defensively generally restrict corners conceded away from home.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Drogheda United (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Drogheda United have been in stronger form at home compared to Cork City’s away record. Recent Premier Division matches in Republic of Ireland suggest they are the favorites heading into this Drogheda United vs Cork City game.

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

Both teams have had fewer games where both sides scored recently. This may point to a low-scoring Drogheda United vs Cork City match in Premier Division.

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

Cork City have consistently seen higher scoring in away fixtures, while Drogheda United’s home games have been moderate. The visitors may be the main source of goals.

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

Based on recent goals scored and conceded, this match could be moderate in scoring, with 1–2 goals expected.

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

Corner trends are moderate for both teams, suggesting around 7–10 corners combined in this Premier Division match.

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