The kick off for the match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Friday, 06/20 - at the Tallaght Stadium. This clash of the 2025 Premier Division looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning.

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City - APWin Predictions

The APWin experts have identified up to three betting markets for this match based on extensive analysis. Below, you'll find the favorite to win this clash and insights into alternative markets.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

If you're expecting Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City to be a goal fest, think again.

We predict the total to remain under 2.5 goals in this match as neither side figures to have enough attacking firepower to give the opposition's defence much trouble.

👉 Our prediction is: Shamrock Rovers to win the 1st half

Our top betting tip for the Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City match is Shamrock Rovers to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.

We see this value in Shamrock Rovers, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against Cork City, who have had their share of struggles of late.

Shamrock Rovers – General analysis for the match

Shamrock Rovers has played 21 matches in the Premier Division so far, with 12 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.

In the 2025 season, the team has recorded 18 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses. Shamrock Rovers's attack has scored 57 goals, 37 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.76 goals per league match and 1.54 goals per match across the entire season.

Graham Burke is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Jack Byrne leads the team in assists with 7. Defensively, Shamrock Rovers has conceded 18 goals in the league (an average of 0.86) and 43 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.16 over 37 matches).

Cork City – General analysis for the match

In 19 Premier Division matches, Cork City has recorded 2 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 0.68 points per game.

In the 2025 season, the team has 2 wins in 19 matches. The team has scored 21 goals, 21 of them in the Premier Division (an average of 1.11 goals per match), with Ruairi Keating being the team's top scorer with 3 goals and Cathal O'Sullivan providing 3 assists.

Defensively, Cork City has conceded 33 goals in the league and 33 in the 2025 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.74 goals conceded per match.

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City: team standings and performance

Before discussing what to expect from this clash, it’s important to understand each team’s current form. Below, check out how both teams are performing and the situation they face in the competition.

# Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
1
Shamrock Rovers Team Logo

Shamrock Rovers

25 14 7 4 44 23 +21 49 1.96
10
Cork City Team Logo

Cork City

24 2 9 13 24 43 -19 15 0.63
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Updated Comparison: Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City

Check out the most relevant team stats to build your prediction with more confidence.

Home Team

Shamrock Rovers Team Logo

Shamrock Rovers

Republic of Ireland - Premier Division

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D W W

2

Home D W W W D

2.1

Away W W W W D

1.91

Away Team

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Cork City

Republic of Ireland - Premier Division

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L L L

0.68

Home L D L D W

1.1

Away L L L D L

0.22

Just below, you’ll find all the statistics for Shamrock Rovers and Cork City.

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City Preview, Livescore and H2H

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City Preview, Livescore and H2H

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Guide on where to watch the match live

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Trends and interesting facts about the clubs

The bookmakers list Shamrock Rovers as the favorite to win the match, with an 74% chance of victory. During our analysis, the average odds were as follows:

  • Shamrock Rovers - 1.36.

  • Draw - 5.85.

  • Cork City - 12.09.

The last game between the teams took place on 02/05/2025, in the Premier Division, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.