Cork City vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Sep 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Cork City vs Shamrock Rovers

Cork City host Shamrock Rovers in this League of Ireland fixture at Turner's Cross Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 19 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Rebel Army to Cover the Line?

Cork +1 could be the way forward on the Asian Handicap. You can get odds of -119 that the home team benefit from having a one-goal start and that means money back if they are narrowly defeated by Shamrock.

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Shamrock Beat Cork in their Last Clash

Cork City beat Waterford 2-0 at Turner's Cross Stadium in their last league game. That means it’s now been two League of Ireland home victories on the spin. Gerard Nash's team had 46% possession and totalled six shots on target, with Evan McLaughlin and Sean Murray scoring one goal each.

Shamrock Rovers claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 victory occurred against Drogheda United at Tallaght Stadium. The Hoops had seven shots on goal and enjoyed 70% possession, with Matthew Healy and Joshua Honohan finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shamrock are unbeaten in the past five games against Cork. In their last clash, Shamrock came out with a 4-1 home win at Tallaght Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in six Shamrock wins, three draws and one Cork success.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Shamrock Rovers	36	19	9	8	56	33	23	56:33	66
10	Cork City	36	4	12	20	33	61	-28	33:61	24

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City have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts. Gerard Nash's team have averaged 43.9% possession and 4.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 13.4 attempts and 6.9 corners.

Evan McLaughlin is the top scorer with 2 goals, while Sean Murray, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Fiacre Kelleher and Kitt Nelson each have 1. The top assist makers are Matthew Kiernan, Kitt Nelson and Freddie Anderson, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Rovers have won 6, lost 1 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.5 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 64.1% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 2.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts.

Rory Gaffney is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Joshua Honohan has 3, with Daniel Cleary and Michael Noonan both on 2. Look no further than Daniel Mandroiu for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Conor Brann (GK), Darragh Crowley, Freddie Anderson, Rory Feely, Matthew Kiernan, Greg Bolger, Kaedyn Kamara, Alex Nolan, Evan McLaughlin, Kitt Nelson, Sean Maguire.

Shamrock Rovers confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Edward McGinty (GK), Daniel Cleary, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Joshua Honohan, Daniel Mandroiu, Matthew Healy, Daniel Grant, Graham Burke, Dylan Watts, Rory Gaffney.

Cork City vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Cork City vs Shamrock Rovers with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, the best corners play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Cork +1 for this League of Ireland encounter looks an attractive bet and we’ll happily take the underdogs at odds of -119. They might be able to keep their noses in front and land a nice return.

We’re always monitoring the League of Ireland team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Cork City vs Shamrock Rovers league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Cork in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Cork in 11 of their last 15 games at home.
• The +1 line has been covered by Cork in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 18 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 3 consecutive games on the road.

Cork +1 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 54.3% prospect of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cork 1 - 0 Shamrock

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Corners Prediction

Cork Over 3.5 Corners -141

Cork have covered the 3.5 corners line in five consecutive home matches, while Shamrock have yielded an average of 4.20 corners in their previous 10 away games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Cork Team Corners line to get covered at -141.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cork

Total

11.50 4.60 6.90

Home

12.50 5.60 6.90

Away

10.50 3.80 6.70

Shamrock

Total

8.50 5.80 2.70

Home

9.10 5.70 3.40

Away

8.50 4.30 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+102

Cork Corners

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-116

Shamrock Corners

Over 6.5

+107

Under 6.5

-152

Most Corners

1

+265

X

+700

2

-278

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Cork City vs Shamrock Rovers 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.

Bookies Expecting Shamrock to Triumph

At betting odds of -217, the bookies make Shamrock Rovers probable winners and there’s a 68% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this League of Ireland encounter. Cork City are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +540.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Shamrock are -102, while Cork are alternatively priced at +525 and the draw is +138.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+540

X

+320

2

-217

Half-Time Result

1

+525

X

+138

2

-102

Double Chance

1X

+148

12

-556

X2

-1111

Draw No Bet

1

+360

2

-667

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-133

2 Hcp -1.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-147

Unbeaten Cork in Past Three H2H Turner's Cross Stadium Clashes

Cork have four draws, three wins and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Shamrock have failed to win in their last three matches on their travels. Stephen Bradley's men have five victories, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Cork drew 1-1 with Shamrock in their last Turner's Cross Stadium meeting. The past 6 H2H games at Turner's Cross Stadium have seen three draws, two Shamrock victories and one Cork triumph.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cork City Home Stats		3-4-3	2.20	1.10	1.10	3	7	6	4
Shamrock Rovers Away Stats		5-4-1	2.60	1.50	1.10	6	4	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cork City vs Shamrock Rovers Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Cork vs Shamrock, check the team news first. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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