Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗53% · fair 1.90
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗79% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.28
Cobh Ramblers vs Cork City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 3 July the First Division brings Cobh Ramblers against Cork City. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT. In the table, Cobh Ramblers are 6th, lower half, on 49 points after 36 matches; Cork City are 1st (leading the league) with 75. There are 26 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Cobh Ramblers, last 5: LWLWW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to UCD, away. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.8 conceded per game.
Cork City, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Bray Wanderers, at home. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.7 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 6 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Cork City, collecting 3.0 points per game to 1.5 for Cobh Ramblers.
Head to head
When they last met (1 May 2026) it ended Cork City 0–1 Cobh Ramblers. The last 2 head-to-heads: Cobh Ramblers 1 win, Cork City 0, draws 1. Those games averaged 1.5 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cobh Ramblers 1.2 xG, Cork City 1.8 xG – a total near 2.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 56% and GG at 53%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cobh Ramblers 22%, draw 23%, Cork City 55%.
Lower-risk option: Cork City or draw (78%) at 1.15.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Cork City to win (55%, odds 1.73). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cobh Ramblers 1–2 Cork City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cobh Ramblers22%fair 4.63 · @4.50
Draw23%fair 4.32 · @3.70
Cork City55%fair 1.81 · @1.73
2.94Expected goals
1.16Cobh Ramblers xG
1.78Cork City xG
53%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–210%
0–19%
0–28%
2–16%
1–06%
From our goals model: Cobh Ramblers 1.2 – 1.8 Cork City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Cobh Ramblers vs Cork City?
Our pick is Cork City to win with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.73.
Who will win Cobh Ramblers vs Cork City?
On our numbers Cobh Ramblers have a 22% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Cork City 55%.
How many goals will there be in Cobh Ramblers vs Cork City?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cobh Ramblers vs Cork City?
Our predicted score is Cobh Ramblers 1–2 Cork City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Cobh Ramblers vs Cork City?
Cobh Ramblers vs Cork City (First Division) kicks off on Friday 3 July 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time).
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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