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by Steve Ashfield in Football Predictions
Shamrock Rovers return to Irish Premier Division action after their European exploits ended on Thursday. Rovers are ninth out of ten in the table and are home to fifth-placed Cork City. Can City cause an upset this Sunday? Here's our match prediction.
The home side lost to Molde on Thursday in the Knockout Play-off round of the UEFA Conference League. It took a penalty shootout to eliminate them. Rovers played in all three European competitions this season.
Their Irish Premier Division season began last weekend when they lost 1-0 at Bohemians. Rovers finished second in the table last season, ending a run of four successive titles. The Hoops won nine home league games last season with only three defeats.
Newly-promoted Cork City got life back in the Irish Premier Division with a 2-2 draw at home to Galway, twice coming from behind. Last season saw them win Division One by 22 points. They are a bit of a yo-yo club as they had been relegated the previous season.
Before the draw with Galway, Cork were beaten 2-1 by Cobh Ramblers in the Munster Senior Cup. Only one point has been earned from their last five league visits to Shamrock Rovers. We tip Shamrock Rovers to win this match.
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The Best Betting Odds for Shamrock Rovers v Cork City Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.5 | 4 | 5.25 |
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1.5 | 4 | 5.5 |
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1.5 | 3.7 | 5.25 |
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1.58 | 4.01 | 5.4 |
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1.58 | 4.01 | 5.4 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City?
Our prediction for the Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City match is: Shamrock Rovers to win.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/02/2025 between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City in Airtricity League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.89% for a win of Shamrock Rovers against Cork City with odds of 1.58 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City is 16.18% with odds of 4.33 at Betfair.
- Our prediction model gives a 44.93% chance ⭐ for a win of Cork City vs Shamrock Rovers with odds of 6 at Betobet.
Shamrock Rovers - Cork City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Shamrock Rovers Cork City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Cork City wins | 44.93% | 6 at Betobet |
| Under 2.5 | 53.46% | 1.95 at Betfair |
| Both Team To Score | 43.75% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Cork City | 16.39% | 12 at Bet365 |
Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City Form
Shamrock Rovers and Cork City's standings in the Airtricity League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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6
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8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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8
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7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Shamrock Rovers and Cork City Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Feb 2025 - Conference League
16 Feb 2025 - Airtricity League
13 Feb 2025 - Conference League
19 Dec 2024 - Conference League
12 Dec 2024 - Conference League
28 Nov 2024 - Conference League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Feb 2025 - Conference League
12 Dec 2024 - Conference League
21 Nov 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
7 Nov 2024 - Conference League
1 Nov 2024 - Airtricity League
6 Oct 2024 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Feb 2025 - Airtricity League
13 Feb 2025 - Conference League
19 Dec 2024 - Conference League
28 Nov 2024 - Conference League
27 Oct 2024 - Airtricity League
24 Oct 2024 - Conference League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2025 - Airtricity League
25 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Oct 2024 - First Division
11 Oct 2024 - First Division
4 Oct 2024 - First Division
27 Sep 2024 - First Division
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Feb 2025 - Airtricity League
25 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Oct 2024 - First Division
4 Oct 2024 - First Division
20 Sep 2024 - First Division
30 Aug 2024 - First Division
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Oct 2024 - First Division
27 Sep 2024 - First Division
13 Sep 2024 - First Division
6 Sep 2024 - First Division
23 Aug 2024 - First Division
2 Aug 2024 - First Division
Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
12 Mar 2018 - Airtricity League
Shamrock Rovers - Cork City Key Points
- Shamrock Rovers have won the Irish Premier Division four times in the past five seasons.
- Cork City are newly-promoted to the top flight and drew their opening match last week.
- Cork City have only earned one point from their last five league visits to Shamrock Rovers.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored 17 goals in their last five home league games against Cork City.
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Our Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City Prediction
Shamrock Rovers have had a busy time in Europe over the last few months, playing in all three competitions. They can now concentrate on the Irish Premier Division and lost their first match of the season.
They won nine home league games last season and ended second in the table. Cork City are back in the top-flight and began the season with a come-from-behind draw with Galway. This is tougher and our Shamrock Rovers v Cork City prediction is Shamrock Rovers to win.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Shamrock Rovers Cork City
| Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Shamrock Rovers wins | 1.53 | 1.5 | -2.0% |
| Draw | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cork City wins | 5.25 | 5.25 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Cork City is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 19.0% and is now 19.0% (0.0%)
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