St Patrick's Athletic FC
Football League of Ireland Richmond Park Mon 22 Sep 14:45
Cork City FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

League of Ireland Betting Preview: St Patricks vs Cork City

St Patricks host Cork City in this League of Ireland game at Richmond Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 22 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Rebel Army Can Swerve a Big Defeat

We’re lining up Cork +1.5 at Asian Handicap odds of -120. We’re expecting them to be competitive against St Patrick's and there’s a return even if the underdogs lose by a single goal which makes the bet attractive.

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Pats Have 8 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

St Patrick's Athletic drew their last game 1-1 at home, with the action taking place at Richmond Park against Galway United. The Saints had five shots on target and boasted 65% possession, with Jason McClelland scoring the goal.

Cork City hosted Shamrock Rovers at Turner's Cross Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Gerard Nash's team had just 32% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Darragh Crowley on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pats have avoided defeat against Cork in the past ten meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Turner's Cross Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have included eight Pats wins along with two draws.

League of Ireland G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 St Patrick's logo St Patrick's 30 11 10 9 36 30 6 36:30 43
10 Cork City logo Cork City 30 4 11 15 30 50 -20 30:50 23
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St Patrick's – Last 10 League Games

Pats have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Stephen Kenny's side have averaged 57.5% possession and 6.9 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.8 goals from 2.6 shots on goal, 7.1 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Mason Melia has found the net 4 times, with Jason McClelland, Chris Forrester, Luke Turner and Jake Mulraney scoring 1 each. Chris Forrester has recorded the most assists with 3.

Cork City – Last 10 League Games

City have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 0.8 goals from 11.0 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 42.6% possession, 4.7 corners in their favour and 6.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 13.5 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Evan McLaughlin is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Darragh Crowley, Sean Murray, Joshua Fitzpatrick and Fiacre Kelleher have 1. Matthew Kiernan, Kitt Nelson and Freddie Anderson have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

St Patrick's predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joseph Anang (GK), Jake Mulraney, Joe Redmond, Luke Turner, Chris Forrester, Axel Sjöberg, Jamie Lennon, Jason McClelland, Kian Leavy, Simon Power, Mason Melia.

Cork City predicted 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.

St Patricks vs Cork City Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert St Patricks vs Cork City tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction to a corners pick, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re going to have a wager on Cork considering they have a +1.5 goal start for this League of Ireland encounter. The betting odds of -120 look attractive and we expect to land a payout.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making League of Ireland recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key St Patrick's vs Cork City league stats:

  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Cork in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Cork in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The +1.5 line has been covered by Cork in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by St Patrick's in 2 consecutive games against Cork.

Cork +1.5 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 54.6% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Corners Prediction

St Patrick's Under 6.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by St Patrick's in their past three games, with the corner count against Cork going under 6.5 in their last three away matches. The Pats Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and -110 is available to wager.

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 Logo St Patrick's
Total
11.40 6.90 4.50
Home
10.10 5.60 4.50
Away
11.40 6.50 4.90
Cork Logo Cork
Total
11.10 4.70 6.40
Home
11.50 4.70 6.80
Away
10.50 3.80 6.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cork +1.5 -120
Both Team To Score No -143
Team Corners St Patrick's Under 6.5 -110

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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

You might not get rich backing St Patrick's Athletic at -294 to win this League of Ireland clash although these betting odds imply a 75% chance that the favourites end up winning. Cork City are trading at a much larger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +700.

Pats can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -123. However, Cork are +575 and the draw is +160 if you want to take a different option.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. The Both Teams to Score No pick is -143 if you’re expecting at least one side will fail to find the net.

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Richmond Park
Richmond Park

Past Six H2H Richmond Park Meetings Have Seen Pats Unbeaten

St Patrick's have gone unbeaten at Richmond Park in the last five games. The Dublin outfit have collected four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Cork haven’t tasted victory in the previous ten away matches. Gerard Nash's team have collected eight defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

Pats beat Cork 3-2 when the teams last met at Richmond Park. 4 of the past 6 H2H matches at Richmond Park have gone the way of Pats, with two draws also occurring.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
St Patricks logo St Patricks Home Stats 4-4-2 1.80 1.10 0.70 3 7 3 7
Cork City logo Cork City Away Stats 0-2-8 3.00 0.80 2.20 6 4 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
St Patrick's logo St Patrick's League Stats
Cork City logo Cork City League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

St Patricks vs Cork City Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Pats vs Cork team news beforehand. Expect the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups along with timely injury updates.

St Patrick's Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cork City Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

St Patrick's Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

94 Joseph Anang
20 Jake Mulraney 4 Joe Redmond 24 Luke Turner 8 Chris Forrester
21 Axel Sjöberg 6 Jamie Lennon
11 Jason McClelland 10 Kian Leavy 25 Simon Power
9 Mason Melia
13 Conor Brann
17 Darragh Crowley 23 Freddie Anderson 28 Rory Feely 19 Matthew Kiernan
6 Greg Bolger 31 Kaedyn Kamara
10 Alex Nolan 8 Evan McLaughlin 14 Kitt Nelson
24 Sean Maguire

Cork City Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous St Patrick's Lineups

19 Sep League of Ireland
St Patrick's 1-1 Galway United
29 Aug League of Ireland
Derry City 2-2 St Patrick's
22 Aug League of Ireland
Drogheda United 0-1 St Patrick's
14 Aug Europa Conference League
Besiktas 3-2 St Patrick's
10 Aug League of Ireland
St Patrick's 3-0 Sligo Rovers
07 Aug Europa Conference League
St Patrick's 1-4 Besiktas

Previous Cork City Lineups

19 Sep League of Ireland
Cork City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers
29 Aug League of Ireland
Cork City 2-0 Waterford
22 Aug League of Ireland
Bohemians 3-0 Cork City
08 Aug League of Ireland
Derry City 0-0 Cork City
01 Aug League of Ireland
Cork City 1-0 Galway United
25 Jul League of Ireland
Cork City 2-3 Sligo Rovers

Injuries & Suspensions

St Patrick's Injury Table
Type Name Info
Zack Elbouzedi Shoulder
Cork City Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ruairi Keating Knee
Ireland FlagLeague of Ireland Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 29 16 9 4 49:25 57
2 Bohemians 31 15 5 11 41:31 50
3 Derry City 31 14 8 9 45:36 50
4 Shelbourne 29 10 13 6 36:30 43
5 St Patrick's 30 11 10 9 36:30 43
6 Drogheda United 30 10 13 7 32:29 43
7 Waterford 30 10 4 16 34:52 34
8 Galway United 30 7 10 13 31:39 31
9 Sligo Rovers 30 8 7 15 36:48 31
10 Cork City 30 4 11 15 30:50 23
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 14 10 3 1 29:8 33
2 Bohemians 16 10 1 5 25:15 31
3 Derry City 16 7 6 3 28:16 27
4 St Patrick's 15 6 7 2 22:12 25
5 Drogheda United 14 6 5 3 17:11 23
6 Shelbourne 15 6 5 4 20:16 23
7 Cork City 16 4 8 4 18:19 20
8 Galway United 14 5 3 6 18:19 18
9 Sligo Rovers 16 4 5 7 17:20 17
10 Waterford 14 5 2 7 16:24 17