Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Jun 2025

Will the Favourites Cover the Line?

There’s a strong chance that league leaders Shamrock won’t just win the game but have a comfortable margin of victory against Cork. We’re happy to wager the favourites -1.5 at odds of -121 on the Asian Handicap.

1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Encounter

Shamrock Rovers have won two on the spin, triumphing 2-1 in their previous game. This was away from home against Drogheda United at Sullivan and Lambe Park. Stephen Bradley's team boasted 70% possession and had seven shots on target, with Graham Burke and Aaron Greene scoring one goal apiece.

Cork City have been defeated in three consecutive away games. Their previous contest was a 2-0 home loss to Bohemians at Turner's Cross Stadium. The Rebel Army had 50% possession and recorded one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shamrock are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against Cork, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Turner's Cross Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have included five Shamrock victories, four draws and one Cork win.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Shamrock Rovers	27	15	8	4	46	23	23	46:23	53
10	Cork City	28	3	10	15	27	49	-22	27:49	19

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Rovers have 7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 6.6 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. The Hoops have averaged 61.3% possession and 5.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.7 goals from 2.4 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Graham Burke leads the way with 6 goals, with Aaron Greene and Rory Gaffney scoring 3 each. Jack Byrne, Graham Burke and Lee Grace have racked up the most assists with 3 each.

City have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 7.5 attempts, 2.8 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. Gerard Nash's side average 47.0% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 6.7 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

Djenairo Daniels has scored 4 goals, followed by Sean Maguire and Kitt Nelson on 2. Cathal O'Sullivan has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shamrock Rovers confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Danny Grant, Trevor Clarke, Cory O'Sullivan, Roberto Lopes, Daniel Cleary, John O'Sullivan, Michael Noonan, Rory Gaffney, Daniel Mandroiu, Dylan Watts.

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-1-3-2): Tein Troost (GK), Darragh Crowley, Milan Mbeng, Freddie Anderson, Evan McLaughlin, Greg Bolger, Cathal O'Sullivan, Kitt Nelson, Malik Dijksteel, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Djenairo Daniels.

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City Prediction & Betting Tips

Rather than back Shamrock to win, we’re going to take the -121 that the favourites overcome -1.5 on the Asian Handicap for this League of Ireland match. They could prove too strong over ninety minutes.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City league stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Shamrock in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Shamrock -1.5 Probability

The betting sites make it a 54.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

In a mission to bag bigger odds, there’s the possibility to move the line. There are lots of choices when taking this option, so you can make the selection that you like best.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shamrock 2 - 0 Cork

We’re going for Shamrock at +430 to secure a 2-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -150

The past five home matches featuring Shamrock have seen 12.40 corners on average, with 12.22 the average corner count for the previous nine Cork away games. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Total Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -150 that the teams go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shamrock

Total

10.10 5.30 4.80

Home

10.30 6.40 3.90

Away

8.30 4.00 4.30

Cork

Total

11.50 4.80 6.70

Home

11.90 6.40 5.50

Away

12.22 4.67 7.56

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-115

Under 10.5

-127

Shamrock Corners

Over 7.5

-100

Under 7.5

-141

Cork Corners

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-192

Most Corners

1

-556

X

+850

2

+410

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Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City 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 Have Shamrock as Heavy Favourites

With an estimated 84% chance of winning, the bookies are taking few chances with their -526 betting odds about Shamrock Rovers triumphing in this League of Ireland clash. Cork City are trading at a much larger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +1200.

You can back Shamrock at -156 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Cork are +750 and the draw is chalked up at +165.

A high-scoring contest is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds. The Both Teams to Score No pick is -179 if you’re expecting at least one side will fail to find the net.

If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to League of Ireland matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-526

X

+500

2

+1200

Half-Time Result

1

-156

X

+165

2

+750

Double Chance

1X

-3333

12

-769

X2

+300

Draw No Bet

1

-2500

2

+700

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-108

2 Hcp +1.75

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+115

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+125

No

-179

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Shamrock vs Cork team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the League of Ireland squads.

Shamrock Rovers Team Page Cork City Team Page