Drogheda United vs Cork City Live Stream, Predictions (May 05)

📊 Form Guide

Drogheda United

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Drogheda United prepare for this fixture following a 2-2 Premier Division draw vs Sligo Rovers.

In that match, Drogheda United managed 38% possession and 14 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For Drogheda United, goals were scored by Conor Keeley (28') and James Bolger (73' Own goal). For their opponents, Sligo Rovers got 8 shots at goal with 3 on target. Owen Elding (67') was the scorer for Sligo Rovers.

Over their past 6 games, Kevin Doherty's Drogheda United have seen rewards for their attempts on goal a total of 10 times, an average number of goals scored per match equal to 1.67.

Leading up to this clash, Drogheda United:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Cork City in their previous 3 games.
• are undefeated in their previous 3 home league matches.
• are without a home win in the past 2 matches in the league.

Cork City

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In their last game, Cork City drew 1-1 in the Premier Division match with Shamrock Rovers.

In that game, Cork City had 34% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Cork City was Freddie Anderson (74'). For their opponents, Shamrock Rovers got 15 shots at goal with 8 on target. Rory Gaffney (17') scored for Shamrock Rovers.

The stats tell the story, and Cork City have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, conceding 10 goals overall. At the back, Cork City can certainly do much better. It will be interesting to find out if that trend can be sustained here.

Going into this contest, Cork City are without an away win for the past 8 league matches. What a terrible run of away results.

↔️ Head to head

A glance at their prior head-to-head meetings dating back to 04/08/2017 shows that Drogheda United have won 1 of these & Cork City 2, with the number of draws standing at 3.

12 goals were scored between them in this period, with 6 of them for The Drogs and 6 created by The Rebel Army. That is an average goals per game value of 2.

The previous league fixture between these clubs was Premier Division match day 7 on 28/03/2025 when it finished Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United.

On that day, Cork City had 65% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Ruairi Keating (33').

For their opponents, Drogheda United got 23 attempts on goal with 8 on target. Warren Davis (62') scored.

The referee was Robert Hennessy.

🗞️ Team News: Drogheda United

It looks as if The Drogs should employ a 3-4-1-2 system this time and select Luke Dennison, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Elicha Ahui, Shane Farrell, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Thomas Oluwa and Warren Davis.

📰 Team News: Cork City

Cork City manager Tim Clancy has multiple availability issues to deal with. Benny Couto (Ankle injury), Milan Mbeng (unknown injury), Conor Drinan (unknown injury), Malik Dijksteel (unknown injury), Sean Maguire (Hamstring injury), Greg Bolger (Knock) and Ruairi Keating (Achilles tendon rupture) will not be playing here.

From our viewpoint, The Rebel Army might elect for a 4-3-3 formation, starting Tein Troost, Rio Shipston, Charlie Lyons, Darragh Crowley, Matthew Kiernan, Freddie Anderson, Kitt Nelson, Evan McLaughlin, Cathal O'Sullivan, Sean Murray and Djenairo Daniels.

🔮 Prediction

Our feeling is that Cork City will likely create enough chances to put a goal past this Drogheda United lineup, however that possibly won’t be enough to prevent defeat.

We’re tipping a close game with a 2-1 advantage for Drogheda United at the end of the match. Let’s see what eventuates.

💵 ⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?

Checking the latest betting odds for this match in the 90 min. result market, a victory for Drogheda United is best priced at 1.83, a bet on the draw is 3.5 and staking on the winner to be Cork City gets you 4.33. These are the best returns offered at this very moment.

Lucas Pereira, 05:02 04/05/2025