Sligo Rovers vs Cork City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier Division, Republic of Ireland
🕒 Saturday 25th October, 19:45 BST

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Our Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

Sligo Rovers (20% home wins) hold a slight edge over Cork City on the road (40% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Both sides have rarely seen 3+ goals this season — Sligo Rovers at 20% at home and Cork City at 20% away. The numbers lean towards Under 2.5 Goals as the likely outcome.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Sligo Rovers at 30% at home and Cork City at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

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

Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals — Sligo Rovers have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Cork City in 80% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

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League Table

The full Premier Division table for the 2025 season, with Sligo Rovers (9th) 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 36 12 15 9 38:38 0 51
7 Waterford United 37 12 6 19 43:61 -18 42
8 Sligo Rovers H 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

Sligo Rovers have lost 40% of their home matches this season, while Cork City have been more resilient on the road (30% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Lost 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Sligo Rovers (30% BTTS at home) and Cork City (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Sligo Rovers (20% Over 2.5 at home) and Cork City (20% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches this season. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

Over Goals

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Sligo Rovers have scored 2+ goals in 0% of home games this season, Cork City in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 5 (0.5 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 12 (1.2 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)

Match Corners

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

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

Team Corners

Sligo Rovers have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% 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

Sligo Rovers (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 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Corners Conceded

Sligo Rovers (Home Form) Cork City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Sligo Rovers 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.

25th Jul, 2025
Cork City
2 – 3 HT: 1-0
Sligo Rovers
Corners 6–10 Cards 3–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26th Apr, 2025
Sligo Rovers
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
Cork City
Corners 7–5 Cards 3–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th Mar, 2025
Cork City
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Sligo Rovers
Corners 12–2 Cards 2–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
1st Feb, 2025
Cork City
6 – 3 HT: 5-2
Sligo Rovers
Corners 5–4 Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
1st Sep, 2023
Cork City
3 – 0 HT: 1-0
Sligo Rovers
Corners 2–5 Cards 2–6 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
15th Jul, 2023
Sligo Rovers
3 – 0 HT: 1-0
Cork City
Corners 6–3 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
19th May, 2023
Cork City
1 – 0 HT: 1-0
Sligo Rovers
Corners 4–3 Cards 3–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11th Mar, 2023
Sligo Rovers
2 – 2 HT: 0-1
Cork City
Corners 10–3 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
25th Jul, 2021
Sligo Rovers
2 – 3 HT: 1-1
Cork City
Corners 8–1 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
24th Oct, 2020
Sligo Rovers
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Cork City
Corners 7–5 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Sligo Rovers 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

Sligo Rovers 1.55
Draw 4.6
Cork City 6.6

Half Time Result

Sligo Rovers 2.1
Draw 2.3
Cork City 5.84

Double Chance

Sligo Rovers or Draw 1.16
Sligo Rovers or Cork City 1.2
Draw or Cork City 2.5

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.86
No 1.97

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.25
Over 2.5 1.71
Over 3.5 2.68
Under 1.5 4
Under 2.5 2.07
Under 3.5 1.37

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.31
Over 1.5 2.53

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.09
Over 9.5 1.19
Over 10.5 1.52
Over 11.5 2.01

Sligo Rovers Goals

Over 0.5 1.12
Over 1.5 1.61

Cork City Goals

Over 0.5 1.6
Over 1.5 3.7

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
  • Crystal Palace U21 vs Arsenal U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Crystal Palace U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 home matches this season · Arsenal U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    72% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.84
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Sligo Rovers vs Cork City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Sligo Rovers vs Cork City?

Under 2.5 Goals — Sligo Rovers have stayed under 3 goals in 80% of home games, Cork City in 80% of away games. Both sides point toward a tight, low-scoring match.

Which team is likely to win, Sligo Rovers or Cork City?

Cork City hold a slight form advantage away (40% wins) over Sligo Rovers at home (20% wins) in Premier Division. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

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

Unlikely — Sligo Rovers (30% BTTS at home) and Cork City (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in Premier Division. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

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

Unlikely — Sligo Rovers (20% Over 2.5 at home) and Cork City (20% away) have both featured predominantly in low-scoring matches in Premier Division. Under 2.5 Goals looks the stronger play.

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

Cork City have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Sligo Rovers's 0% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

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

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

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