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Shelbourne FC v Cork City FC : Premier Division match betting preview, prediction and odds

Fri 14th Mar, 19:45 BST, Tolka Park, Dublin

Cork City FC are on the road on Friday evening, as manager Tim Walter takes his side to visit Shelbourne FC and Damien Duff at the Tolka Park in the Premier Division. For each and every Premier Division fixture, KickOff dives into the statistics for seventeen major betting markets. Important stats, including head to head (H2H) results, are then published alongside the best odds.


Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

Under 3.5 goals simply means that there will be 3 goals or less scored by Shelbourne and Cork combined during 90 minutes. Up to date form statistics and historical head-to-head (H2H) performances have led us to this prediction, and we're suggest there's a 79% chance of it being a winning tip. The best price available at present on under 3.5 goals is 1.18.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Shelbourne are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 58% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.60.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Shelbourne
58%
3/5
2%
3/5
Draw
24%
27/10
3%
12/5
Cork
18%
17/4
11%
4/1
Shelbourne 1-0
14%
9/2
8%
17/4
5%
Shelbourne 2-0
12%
11/2
7%
11/2
Draw 1-1
11%
13/2
7%
11/2
7%
Shelbourne 2-1
9%
8/1
6%
7/1
Draw 0-0
9%
7/1
6%
6/1
Cork 1-0
7%
10/19/1
Shelbourne 3-0
7%
11/1
8%
9/1
Shelbourne 3-1
5%
14/112/1
Cork 2-1
4%
18/1
12%
14/1
Draw 2-2
4%
20/1
11%
16/1
Shelbourne 4-0
3%
25/118/1
Cork 2-0
3%
25/1
13%
18/1
Shelbourne 4-1
2%
33/122/1
Shelbourne 3-2
2%
33/122/1
Cork 3-1
1%
50/1
24%
33/1
Over 2.5 Goals
44%
5/4
5%
23/20
Under 2.5 Goals
56%
8/13
1%
4/7
Home 1st Goal
56%
4/9
2%
-
Away 1st Goal
38%
5/2
9%
-
No 1st Goal
6%
7/1
6%
-
BTTS - Yes
44%
6/5
7%
6/5
2%
BTTS - No
56%
8/13
3%
3/5
2%
BTTS - Home Win
21%
7/2
4%
16/5
BTTS - Draw
16%
5/1
9%
17/4
5%
BTTS - Away Win
7%
12/1
18%
10/1
Home/draw
82%
1/6
2%
1/7
Away/draw
42%
13/10
7%
6/5
Home/away
76%
2/7
3%
2/7
Over 1.5 Goals
70%
2/5
5%
2/5
Under 1.5 Goals
30%
7/4
8%
13/8
Over 3.5 Goals
23%
10/3
8%
29/10
Under 3.5 Goals
77%
1/5
1%
2/11
Over 4.5 Goals
10%
9/1
11%
13/2
Under 4.5 Goals
90%
1/16
1%
1/20
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
20/1
11%
14/1
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1/661/1000
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
1/12
3%
1/16
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
7/1
6%
11/2
7%
Home DNB
75%
2/9
2%
2/9
Away DNB
35%
3/1
14%
29/10
Shelbourne win to nil
37%
11/8
9%
-
Cork win to nil
10%
7/1-
Shelbourne / Shelbourne
31%
8/5
5%
8/5
4%
Shelbourne / Cork
2%
40/133/1
Shelbourne / Draw
5%
14/114/1
Draw / Shelbourne
20%
3/1
8%
3/1
5%
Draw / Cork
8%
10/1
10%
9/1
Draw / Draw
17%
4/118/5
4%
Cork / Shelbourne
3%
25/1
13%
20/1
Cork / Cork
9%
9/1
11%
15/2
6%
Cork / Draw
5%
16/114/1
Win / draw / win Premier Division table
Won
Draw
Lost
Shelbourne
Cork
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Drogheda5511 
l
 
0-1A
Apr 18
May 19
Sep 12
Mar 28
May 5
Jun 23
Oct 17
2
Waterford5-19 
May 5
w
 
0-1F
Sep 26
Jun 23
Apr 21
l
 
2-1F
Aug 29
Jul 11
3
Shelbourne H528 
-
-
-
-
May 30
Mar 14
Oct 3
Jul 4
4
Galway517 
Apr 21
d
 
1-1F
Aug 29
Jun 27
d
 
2-2F
May 23
Aug 1
Sep 26
5
St Patrick's517 
May 9
Apr 4
Nov 1
Jun 16
Apr 11
May 16
Jun 27
Sep 12
6
Bohemians516 
Apr 11
May 16
Aug 8
Oct 24
w
 
2-1A
Apr 18
Jun 13
Aug 22
7
Cork A405 
Mar 14
May 30
Jul 4
Oct 3
-
-
-
-
8
Shamrock4-14 
d
 
1-1F
Apr 25
Jun 13
Aug 22
May 2
Jun 20
Sep 19
-
9
Sligo5-44 
May 23
Mar 28
Oct 17
Aug 2
d
 
1-1A
Apr 26
Jul 25
Oct 25
10
Derry5-44 
w
 
3-1F
May 2
Jun 20
Sep 19
May 9
Apr 4
Nov 1
Aug 8
Win / draw / win form
Shelbourne 3RD
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
15
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
9
Draw
7
L
4
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
8
Draw
7
Lost
5
Cork 7TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
17
Conceded
48
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
W
2
D
3
Lost
15
Goals: Scored
17
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
W
3
Draw
6
Lost
11
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
4
Shelbourne have beaten Cork in 4 consecutive league meetings
6
Shelbourne have not lost to Cork in 6 consecutive league meetings
League games at Shelbourne since 2020
Shelbourne
Cork
Goals: Scored
5
3
Games: Scored
3 / 3
3 / 3
Clean sheets
0 / 3
0 / 3
SHE
2
D
1
League games at Cork since 2020
Cork
Shelbourne
Goals: Scored
0
5
Games: Scored
0 / 3
3 / 3
Clean sheets
0 / 3
3 / 3
SHE
3
Goal Statistics

Shelbourne FC have been reliable in attack of late, scoring in 5 consecutive Premier Division games. Their PG of 1.7 against Cork City FC on Friday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Shelbourne 3rd Cork 7th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.7
goals
0.8
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
19%
1
32%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
There is a 81% probability that Shelbourne will score 1 or more goals
0
46%
1
36%
2
14%
3
4+
There is a 82% probability of Cork scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-10
Shelbourne’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-9
Cork’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.2
average goals scored
0.9
average goals scored
0.8
conceded
2.4
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Premier Division - 2025/2025 season
https://api.kickoff.co.uk/v1/fixture/290038/accaPanel/formStats/marketCode/FULL
Shelbourne
PG (predicted goals)
Cork
1.7
0.8
Attack rating
SHE
COR
13%
better
view stats
Games scored4
4
Failed to score1
0
Scored first4
2
Goals scored6
6
Avg. goals scored1.2
1.5
Avg. shots per game10
9
Avg. shots per goal8
6
Conversion rate for13
17
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+13%
Defence rating
35%
better
SHE
COR
view stats
Games conceded4
4
Clean sheets1
0
Conceded first1
2
Goals conceded4
6
Avg. goals conceded0.8
1.5
Avg. shots/game conceded7
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded8
7
Conversion rate against12%
15%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+35%

Shelbourne v Cork Premier Division lLine ups will show here when available.

Shelbourne Premier Division squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
5225
C KearnsE CaffreyS BoydS Boyd
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
C Kearns GLK5
-
P Barrett DEF5
1
-
K Ledwidge DEF5
-
K McInroy MID5
1
-
E Chapman MID5
-
E Caffrey MID52
-
M Coyle MID5
2
-
J Lunney MID5
-
S Boyd FWD522
5
-
J Martin FWD5
-
H Wood FWD511
1
-
A Odubeko FWD51
-
J Norris DEF4
1
-
A Coote MID4
-
S Gannon DEF3
-
S Bone DEF3
-
R Tulloch FWD2
1
-
R O'Kane FWD2
-
L Temple DEF1
-
Cork Premier Division squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
4123
T TroostK. NelsonR ShipstonC. Lyons
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
T Troost GLK4
1
-
D Crowley DEF41
1
-
C. Lyons DEF4
3
-
B Couto DEF4
-
R Shipston MID42
1
-
S Murray MID4
-
K. Nelson MID41
-
R Keating FWD41
2
-
M Dijksteel FWD41
-
A I FWD41
1
-
F. Anderson DEF3
1
1
G Bolger MID31
2
-
S Maguire FWD311
-
H. Skieters FWD3
-
M. Mbeng DEF2
-
J Fitzpatrick FWD2
-