Cork City 57%Draw 22%Bray Wanderers 21%Expected goals 1.94 – 1.20
80%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultCork City to win ✓57% · @1.62
Double chanceCork City or draw ✓79% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗62% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.23
Cork City vs Bray Wanderers: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Cork City welcome Bray Wanderers to Turners Cross for a First Division fixture on Friday 26 June (19:45 WAT). In the table, Cork City are 1st, leading the league, on 75 points after 36 matches; Bray Wanderers are 3rd (among the top four) with 54. There are 21 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Cork City, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Treaty United, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.8 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Bray Wanderers, last 5: WDWDW Their latest outing: 5–2 win over Longford Town, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. 3.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Cork City, collecting 3.0 points per game to 1.8 for Bray Wanderers.
Head to head
When they last met (24 Apr 2026) it ended Bray Wanderers 1–1 Cork City. The last 2 head-to-heads: Cork City 1 win, Bray Wanderers 0, draws 1. Those games averaged 1.5 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cork City 1.9 xG, Bray Wanderers 1.2 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 62% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cork City 57%, draw 22%, Bray Wanderers 21%.
Lower-risk option: Cork City or draw (79%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (80%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cork City 1–1 Bray Wanderers. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cork City57%fair 1.75 · @1.62
Draw22%fair 4.51 · @4.00
Bray Wanderers21%fair 4.81 · @5.00
3.14Expected goals
1.94Cork City xG
1.20Bray Wanderers xG
62%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–08%
2–08%
3–16%
1–26%
From our goals model: Cork City 1.9 – 1.2 Bray Wanderers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
On our numbers Cork City have a 57% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Bray Wanderers 21%.
How many goals will there be in Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
Our predicted score is Cork City 1–1 Bray Wanderers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
Cork City vs Bray Wanderers (First Division) kicks off on Friday 26 June 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Turners Cross.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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