St Patricks vs Cork City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2025

Rebel Army Look Value on the Asian Handicap

Cork +1.25 at odds of -129 allows us to split our money between +1 and +1.5. A win or draw against St Patrick's will result in a payout on the Asian Handicap, with a one goal defeat still seeing a return.

7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Games for Pats

St Patrick's Athletic have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road at Tolka Park, Shelbourne recently beat them 2-1. The Saints enjoyed 49% possession and had six shots on target, with Mason Melia bagging the goal.

Cork City have been defeated in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Turner's Cross Stadium, they were turned over 2-1 by Derry City. Tim Clancy's men were 49% in the possession stakes and had four shots on goal, with Djenairo Daniels finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pats have claimed consecutive wins over Cork and both were away victories at Turner's Cross Stadium, featuring 2-0 and 1-0 scorelines. We’ve seen seven of 10 H2H games go the way of Pats, with three draws also taking place.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	St Patrick's	28	11	8	9	33	27	6	33:27	41
10	Cork City	28	3	10	15	27	49	-22	27:49	19

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts. Pats have had 52.2% possession and 4.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.6 corners.

Mason Melia and Chris Forrester lead the way with 3 goals, while Brandon Kavanagh has 2. Kian Leavy, Aidan Keena and Mason Melia have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

City have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 3.2 shots on goal, 7.2 attempts and 1.0 goals. The Rebel Army average 47.6% possession, 6.4 corners awarded and 6.9 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 10.2 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal.

Djenairo Daniels and Kitt Nelson top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Freddie Anderson on 1. Cathal O'Sullivan has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

St Patrick's confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joseph Anang (GK), Axel Sjoeberg, Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare, Al-Amin Kazeem, Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon, Barry Baggley, Aidan Keena, Mason Melia, Jake Mulraney.

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Tein Troost (GK), Harry Nevin, Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons, Matthew Kiernan, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Sean Murray, Evan McLaughlin, Cathal O'Sullivan, Djenairo Daniels, Kitt Nelson.

St Patricks vs Cork City Prediction & Betting Tips

We can’t pass up the opportunity to side with the underdog by backing Cork +1.25. They look easy to wager on the Asian Handicap at -129 when it comes to this League of Ireland encounter.

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football tips. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key St Patrick's vs Cork City league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Cork in 6 consecutive games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Cork in 13 of their last 15 games.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Cork in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 8 of their last 10 games against Cork.

Cork +1.25 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 56.3% prospect of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

St Patrick's 1 - 1 Cork

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +650 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

St Patrick's Under 6.5 Corners -125

In seven consecutive games, St Patrick's have fallen short of 6.5 corners. There are odds of -125 when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we can see Pats fall short of the line here.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

St Patrick's

Total

9.20 4.60 4.60

Home

9.50 5.60 3.90

Away

8.60 4.30 4.30

Cork

Total

13.30 6.40 6.90

Home

12.50 7.13 5.38

Away

13.43 5.29 8.14

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-119

Under 10.5

-122

St Patrick's Corners

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-114

Cork Corners

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-333

X

+700

2

+280

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St Patricks 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 Pats as Heavy Favourites

The latest betting odds give St Patrick's Athletic a 72% chance of winning which means they’re overwhelming -263 favourites to win this Premier Division clash with the bookies. Cork City are regarded as the least likely winner at +600.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-263

X

+360

2

+600

Half-Time Result

1

-105

X

+140

2

+510

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-526

X2

+175

Draw No Bet

1

-769

2

+380

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-102

2 Hcp +1.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-137

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-133

St Patricks vs Cork City Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Pats vs Cork team news.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest League of Ireland squads.

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