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Shamrock Rovers v Cork City: numbers & prediction

FAI Cup · Ireland · Tallaght Stadium

Shamrock Rovers

WLWWW
1–1
FTAET 4–1

Cork City

LLWWW
Shamrock Rovers 61%Draw 21%Cork City 18% Expected goals 2.10 – 1.25
61%
Betarazi pick

Shamrock Rovers to win

Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.33 · Lost ✗

5/10Rating
1.33Odds

Picks by market

ResultShamrock Rovers to win ✗61% · @1.33
Double chanceShamrock Rovers or draw ✓82% · fair 1.21
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓54% · fair 1.84
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.34

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Cork City travel to face Shamrock Rovers on Friday 17 July in the FAI Cup, with Tallaght Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT.

Current form

Shamrock Rovers, last 5: WLWWW Their latest outing: 5–1 win over Floriana, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.

Cork City, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 1–6 defeat to Cardiff, at home. The attack is flying at 2.2 goals per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Shamrock Rovers 2.1 xG, Cork City 1.2 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 65% and GG at 54%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – Shamrock Rovers 61%, draw 21%, Cork City 18%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Shamrock Rovers to win (61%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: Shamrock Rovers 2–1 Cork City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

Shamrock Rovers61%fair 1.63 · @1.33
Draw21%fair 4.72 · @4.75
Cork City18%fair 5.70 · @6.50
3.35Expected goals
2.10Shamrock Rovers xG
1.25Cork City xG
54%Both score
65%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
1–07%
3–17%
2–26%

From our goals model: Shamrock Rovers 2.1 – 1.2 Cork City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultShamrock Rovers to win ✗61%1.631.33
Double chanceShamrock Rovers or draw ✓82%1.21–
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✓54%1.84–
Draw no betShamrock Rovers (draw no bet)78%1.29–
Asian handicapCork City +1.5 (Asian handicap) ✓65%1.53–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85%1.18–
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗65%1.54–
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓57%1.76–
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓75%1.33–
First team to scoreShamrock Rovers to score first60%1.65–
Half-time resultShamrock Rovers ahead at half-time ✗43%2.33–
Half-time / full-timeHT Shamrock Rovers / FT Shamrock Rovers ✗36%2.77–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10%10.34–

Recent results

Shamrock Rovers – last 6

WLWWWD
14 Julvs Floriana5–1W
7 Jul@ Floriana0–2L
3 Jul@ Sligo Rovers2–1W
30 Junvs Hibernian1–0W
26 Junvs Galway United3–1W
22 Junvs Derry City1–1D
2.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Cork City – last 6

LLWWWW
14 Julvs Cardiff1–6L
10 Julvs Longford Town3–4L
3 Jul@ Cobh Ramblers1–0W
26 Junvs Bray Wanderers2–0W
19 Junvs Treaty United4–0W
12 Jun@ Wexford2–0W
2.2Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City.

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City head-to-head page →

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FT Finn Harps0 Bray Wanderers1 124%3.60X21%3.60255%1.83 1.2–1.9xG 2Bray Wanderers to win 55%@1.83 ✓
FT Galway United4 Crumlin United0 173%1.11X16%7.20211%16.00 2.8–1.1xG O2.5Over 2.5 goals 73%@1.30 ✓
FT Kerry2 Shelbourne2 Pens 6–5 120%8.00X22%4.40258%1.33 1.1–1.6xG 2Shelbourne to win 58%@1.33 ✗
FT St Patrick's Athl.2 Wexford1 172%1.17X18%6.00210%14.00 2.3–0.8xG O2.5Over 2.5 goals 64%@1.38 ✓
FT Treaty United1 UCD2 126%3.25X22%3.60252%1.95 1.2–1.8xG 2UCD to win 52%@1.95 ✓
FT Waterford2 Cobh Ramblers1 163%1.48X22%4.10215%5.60 2.2–1.0xG 1Waterford to win 63%@1.48 ✓

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City?

Our pick is Shamrock Rovers to win with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.

Who will win Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City?

On our numbers Shamrock Rovers have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Cork City 18%.

How many goals will there be in Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City?

We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City?

Our predicted score is Shamrock Rovers 2–1 Cork City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.

When is Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City?

Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City (FAI Cup) kicks off on Friday 17 July 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Tallaght Stadium.

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.