Cork City vs Drogheda United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Jun 2025

Drogs Look the Smart Pick

We’re a big fan of Drogheda at odds of +120 to defeat Cork, with this Full-Time Result bet standing out. There’s a nice return that could be landed and we think a win might happen.

3-2 Triumph for Drogs in Last H2H

Cork City lost on the road in their last League of Ireland game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Shamrock Rovers won 4-1 at Tallaght Stadium. Gerard Nash's side had 45% possession and totalled three shots on target, with Alex Nolan bagging the goal.

Drogheda United claimed a 1-0 home win over Sligo Rovers at Sullivan and Lambe Park in their previous game. The Drogs had just 36% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Douglas James-Taylor striking early in the first half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Drogheda boast an unbeaten record in the past four games with Cork. In their last clash, Drogheda enjoyed a 3-2 success when hosting at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The previous 6 H2H matches have featured three draws, two victories for Drogheda and just one for Cork.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Drogheda United	28	10	12	6	30	26	4	30:26	42
10	Cork City	28	3	10	15	27	49	-22	27:49	19

View Full Table

1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts. City have had 48.1% possession and 3.9 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.0 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while being awarded 6.0 corners.

Djenairo Daniels leads the way with 4 goals, with Sean Maguire and Kitt Nelson scoring 2 each. Cathal O'Sullivan is the top assists maker with 3.

United have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.1 goals from 9.1 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 35.4% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 10.0 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Douglas James-Taylor, Warren Davis and Conor Keeley, with 2 goals apiece. Shane Farrell and Owen Lambe have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tein Troost (GK), Milan Mbeng, Charlie Lyons, Freddie Anderson, Matthew Kiernan, Darragh Crowley, Greg Bolger, Sean Murray, Kitt Nelson, Sean Maguire, Djenairo Daniels.

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Luke Dennison (GK), Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, George Cooper, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Ryan Brennan, Shane Farrell, Luke Heeney, Warren Davis, Douglas James-Taylor.

Cork City vs Drogheda United Prediction & Betting Tips

We’re pretty bullish when it comes to an Drogheda victory for this League of Ireland encounter. We will wager the away team at +120 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can be effective.

Key Cork City vs Drogheda United league stats:

• Cork have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Cork have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Cork have lost their last 2 games.

Drogs to Win Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 45.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

If you’re confident when it comes to Drogheda managing a sizeable win, you can discover options at bigger odds on the Asian Handicap. Select your line and bank a larger possible return.

Our Match Prediction

Drogheda To Win @ +120 Bet Now

BetMGM Promo Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Gamble responsibly 18+. All odds are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change. To use the Bookmaker Live Streaming services you will need to be logged in and have a funded account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours. Geo-restrictions apply.

Correct Score Prediction

Cork 0 - 1 Drogheda

Drogheda are available at +650 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Corners Prediction

Drogheda To Have Most Corners +108

Drogheda have had a corner average of 5.40 in the past 5 games, with Cork averaging 2.60 corners in their last 5 matches. Drogheda look worth backing at +108 to triumph in the Corner Match bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cork

Total

9.90 3.90 6.00

Home

11.90 6.40 5.50

Away

11.80 4.30 7.50

Drogheda

Total

9.80 5.20 4.60

Home

10.90 4.90 6.00

Away

9.20 4.50 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-152

Under 9.5

+104

Cork Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-105

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+105

X

+550

2

-105

T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Cork City vs Drogheda United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Drogs Win

The bookies have Drogheda United as +130 favourites for this League of Ireland clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 43% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +180 about Cork City.

Drogheda are -100 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Cork.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -133.

The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to League of Ireland matches.

Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+240

2

+130

Half-Time Result

1

+240

X

+115

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-175

12

-333

X2

-244

Draw No Bet

1

+102

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-133

2 Hcp -0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-106

Cork City vs Drogheda United Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Cork vs Drogheda team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the League of Ireland squads.

Cork City Team Page Drogheda United Team Page