Cork City vs Shelbourne Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Oct 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Cork City vs Shelbourne

Cork City host Shelbourne in this League of Ireland game at Turner's Cross Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 13 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

If you share our opinion that there won’t be too many goals between Cork and Shelbourne, you can secure a price of -133 for Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We expect this bet to land.

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Cork City have suffered defeat in their last two League of Ireland games. Most recently, a 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Eamonn Deacy Park against Galway United. The Rebel Army had most of the ball recording 59% possession and two shots on target, with Alex Nolan bagging the goal.

Shelbourne won their previous league game 1-0. This away victory at Tallaght Stadium against Shamrock Rovers was their second the League of Ireland triumph on the spin. Joey O'Brien's side recorded 40% possession and had three shots on goal, with Kerr McInroy firing the winner in the 33rd minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shels haven’t lost to Cork in their past nine games. In their last clash, hosts Shels came out with a 3-1 victory at Tolka Park. The past 9 H2H meetings have featured six Shels wins and three draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Shelbourne	36	15	14	7	48	37	11	48:37	59
10	Cork City	36	4	12	20	33	61	-28	33:61	24

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2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. City have had 41.5% possession and 3.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Evan McLaughlin has found the net 2 times, with Alex Nolan, Darragh Crowley, Sean Murray and Joshua Fitzpatrick scoring 1 each. The top assist makers are Conor Brann, Benny Couto and Matthew Kiernan, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Shels have won 5, lost 1 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.6 goals from 11.6 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. They average 57.7% possession, 5.4 corners awarded and 3.1 corners against them, while conceding 1.0 goals from 8.8 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Harry Wood has top scored with 6 goals, while Ademipo Odubeko and Alistair Coote are next on 3 and 2. Ademipo Odubeko and Harry Wood have had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): David Odumosu (GK), Fiacre Kelleher, Charlie Lyons, Greg Bolger, Evan McLaughlin, Alex Nolan, Kitt Nelson, Darragh Crowley, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Sean Maguire, Rory Feely.

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Wessel Speel (GK), Lewis Temple, Mark Coyle, James Norris, Milan Mbeng, Daniel Kelly, Alistair Coote, Jack Henry-Francis, Kerr McInroy, Harry Wood, John Martin.

Cork City vs Shelbourne Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Cork City vs Shelbourne from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We don’t anticipate that the sides can combine to reach the three-goal mark and that means wagering Under 2.5 Goals. The odds of -133 look easy to back when it comes to a low-scoring League of Ireland encounter.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest League of Ireland stats.

Key Cork City vs Shelbourne league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cork games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Cork games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Cork games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Shelbourne games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Shelbourne games on the road.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cork 1 - 0 Shelbourne

There’s the option to wager on Cork to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +1200 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -110

There has been under 9.5 corners in four consecutive Shelbourne matches. The corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at a price of -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cork

Total

10.70 3.90 6.80

Home

11.50 4.70 6.80

Away

9.00 2.90 6.10

Shelbourne

Total

8.50 5.40 3.10

Home

9.70 5.60 4.10

Away

7.90 3.70 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-110

Cork Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Shelbourne Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-125

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Cork City vs Shelbourne 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.

At betting odds of -167, the bookies make Shelbourne probable winners and there’s a 63% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this League of Ireland encounter. If you want to back the outsider, Cork City are available at +475.

Shels have been priced at +102.5 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -1 market. A 2+ goal victory over Cork would land a return, while it’s money back if they win by a single goal.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+475

X

+275

2

-167

Half-Time Result

1

+500

X

+120

2

+120

Double Chance

1X

+130

12

-400

X2

-699

Draw No Bet

1

+333.3

2

-500

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-129

2 Hcp -1

+102.5

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+105

No

-143

Cork have swerved defeat at Turner's Cross Stadium in the previous three matches. The Rebel Army have recorded five draws, three defeats and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Shels have finished with four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Cork and Shels played out a 1-1 draw when the teams last met at Turner's Cross Stadium. There have been three Shels wins and one draw in the past 4 H2H meetings at Turner's Cross Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cork City Home Stats		2-5-3	2.10	1.00	1.10	2	8	6	4
Shelbourne Away Stats		3-4-3	2.00	1.00	1.00	2	8	5	5

• 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 Shelbourne Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Cork vs Shels team news before placing your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the League of Ireland as well as the latest injury reports.

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