Kerry 36%Draw 22%Cork City 42%Expected goals 1.31 – 1.42
62%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.61 · bookmaker 1.50 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.50Odds
Picks by market
ResultCork City to win ✗42% · @2.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.50
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓76% · fair 1.32
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.57
Kerry vs Cork City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Kerry welcome Cork City to Mounthawk Park for a First Division fixture on Friday 16 October (19:45 WAT).
Current form
Kerry, last 5: WWWLL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Cobh Ramblers, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Cork City, last 5: WLLWL Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Finn Harps, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Momentum favours Kerry, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.2 for Cork City.
Head to head
When they last met (7 Aug 2026) it ended Cork City 3–1 Kerry. The last 3 head-to-heads: Kerry 1 win, Cork City 2, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.7 goals and saw GG land 2 times.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kerry 1.3 xG, Cork City 1.4 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 62%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kerry 36%, draw 22%, Cork City 42%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (62%, odds 1.50). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kerry 1–1 Cork City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kerry36%fair 2.77 · @2.50
Draw22%fair 4.46 · @3.25
Cork City42%fair 2.41 · @2.50
2.73Expected goals
1.31Kerry xG
1.42Cork City xG
62%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–19%
1–29%
1–09%
2–18%
0–27%
From our goals model: Kerry 1.3 – 1.4 Cork City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.50.
Who will win Kerry vs Cork City?
On our numbers Kerry have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Cork City 42%.
How many goals will there be in Kerry vs Cork City?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kerry vs Cork City?
Our predicted score is Kerry 1–1 Cork City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Kerry vs Cork City?
Kerry vs Cork City (First Division) kicks off on Friday 16 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Mounthawk Park.
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.
