Shelbourne vs Cork City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Jul 2025

Can Rebel Army Make it a Close Game?

Cork +1 on the Asian Handicap looks like a good plan when they clash with Shelbourne. The underdogs can be backed at -121 and we benefit if they draw or win, while there’s money back for a single goal defeat.

1-1 Draw in Previous H2H

Shelbourne played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Eamonn Deacy Park against Galway United. The Dublin club boasted 58% possession and had five shots on target, while Ademipo Odubeko was the goalscorer.

Cork City drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross Stadium. Gerard Nash's side had 41% possession and recorded four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shels have avoided defeat against Cork in the past eight games, with their last clash being a 1-1 draw at Turner's Cross Stadium. The previous 8 H2H games have featured five Shels victories and three draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Shelbourne	27	9	12	6	34	29	5	34:29	39
10	Cork City	28	3	10	15	27	49	-22	27:49	19

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Shels have had 52.3% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 5.3 corners.

Top scorers Harry Wood and John Martin have found the net 3 times, with Alistair Coote getting 2. Evan Caffrey is the leading assists maker with 3.

City have lost 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.0 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. The Rebel Army average 48.9% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 6.1 corners against them, while conceding 1.9 goals from 9.7 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Djenairo Daniels got 5 goals, Sean Maguire notched 2, while Alex Nolan and two other players scored 1. Cathal O'Sullivan has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Conor Kearns (GK), Evan Caffrey, Kameron Ledwidge, Patrick Barrett, Mark Coyle, James Norris, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Harry Wood, Alistair Coote, Ademipo Odubeko.

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Conor Brann (GK), Milan Mbeng, Charlie Lyons, Matthew Kiernan, Darragh Crowley, Kitt Nelson, Sean Murray, Greg Bolger, Freddie Anderson, Sean Maguire, Alex Nolan.

Shelbourne vs Cork City Prediction & Betting Tips

Cork look a great betting option on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal advantage at -121. We think that the scoreline will be competitive in this League of Ireland match, with the underdogs set for a draw or win.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our League of Ireland predictions. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Shelbourne vs Cork City league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Cork in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Cork in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in any of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in any of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 3 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 2 consecutive games against Cork.

Cork +1 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 54.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 1 - 1 Cork

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Cork Under 3.5 Corners -125

The 3.5 corners line has not been covered by Cork in their past four away games, while the previous 10 Shelbourne home matches have seen them concede an average of 4.00 corners. We’re expecting Cork to fall short of the mark, with odds of -125 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shelbourne

Total

9.50 4.20 5.30

Home

9.50 5.50 4.00

Away

9.60 4.30 5.30

Cork

Total

9.80 3.70 6.10

Home

12.10 6.80 5.30

Away

11.80 4.30 7.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-127

Shelbourne Corners

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-100

Cork Corners

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-303

X

+600

2

+265

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Shelbourne 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.

Latest Full-Time Odds Suggest Shels Victory

The bookies are taking few risks with their betting odds of -250 for Shelbourne winning which indicates that they have a 71% chance of triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, outsiders Cork City are available at +650.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Shels at -103, Cork at +550 or the draw at +128.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -175.

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Full-Time Result

1

-250

X

+335

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

-103

X

+128

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-476

X2

+170

Draw No Bet

1

-769

2

+390

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-102

2 Hcp +1.25

-135

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+123

No

-175

Shels Not Beaten in Last Four H2H Clashes at Tolka Park

Shels have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Cork haven’t tasted victory in the previous ten away matches. Gerard Nash's side have managed eight losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

Shels drew 1-1 with Cork when they last met at Tolka Park. The past 4 H2H matches at Tolka Park have featured two Shels wins and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		3-3-4	2.10	1.00	1.10	4	6	5	5
Cork City Away Stats		0-2-8	3.40	1.10	2.30	7	3	9	1

• 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

Shelbourne vs Cork City Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Shels vs Cork 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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