Waterford vs Cork City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Jul 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs Cork City

Waterford host Cork City in this League of Ireland match at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Saturday 12 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

BTTS Yes the Most Likely Outcome

There’s an opportunity to bet on BTTS Yes when it comes to this Waterford vs Cork contest. The odds of 1.67 are really attractive and we anticipate that the teams will be among the goals.

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Cork Beat Waterford When Teams Last Met

Waterford have been beaten in back-to-back League of Ireland games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 7-2 defeat against Derry City at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. John Coleman's men enjoyed just 32% possession and had three shots on target, with Padraig Amond scoring both of the goals.

Cork City have been defeated in their previous five road games. They recently suffered a 3-1 loss against Shelbourne at Tolka Park. The Rebel Army enjoyed just 33% possession and had two shots on goal, while Kitt Nelson was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 home win for Cork at Turner's Cross Stadium when they last played Waterford. Waterford have secured four wins, Cork boast two wins and there have been two draws in the past 8 H2H meetings.

Premier Division		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Waterford	23	8	3	12	26	42	-16	26:42	27
10	Cork City	23	2	9	12	24	41	-17	24:41	15

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 9.7 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Waterford have had 47.3% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 11.8 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.8 corners.

Padraig Amond leads the way with 7 goals, with Conan Noonan and Tom Lonergan scoring 2 each. Conan Noonan is the leading assists maker with 3.

City have lost 7 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.8% possession, 3.6 corners taken and 6.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Djenairo Daniels is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Sean Maguire on 2, with Kitt Nelson and two others bagging 1. Cathal O'Sullivan has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Waterford predicted lineup (4-4-2): Bradley Wade (GK), Grant Horton, Andrew Boyle, Ryan Burke, Darragh Leahy, Sam Glenfield, Conan Noonan, James Olayinka, Rowan McDonald, Padraig Amond, Kyle White.

Cork City predicted lineup (4-2-1-3): Conor Brann (GK), Milan Mbeng, Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons, Matthew Kiernan, Sean Murray, Greg Bolger, Darragh Crowley, Alex Nolan, Sean Maguire, Kitt Nelson.

Waterford vs Cork City Prediction & Betting Tips

This Waterford vs Cork City betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, our corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Waterford and Cork both look capable of finding the net and we’re really taken by the 1.67 available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. This means a nice potential return for this League of Ireland encounter.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the League of Ireland team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key Waterford vs Cork City league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 straight Waterford games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Waterford games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 19 Waterford games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 straight Cork games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 10 of the last 11 Cork games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Cork games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 games between these teams.

BTTS Yes Probability

The top betting apps make it a 60% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ 1.67 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 2 - 1 Cork

We’re going for Waterford at 8.50 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Cork Under 4.5 Corners 1.91

Cork have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in five straight away games, while Waterford have let the opposition have an average of 4.80 corners in their last 10 matches. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Cork to fall short and you can land odds of 1.91.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

9.60 4.80 4.80

Home

10.90 5.60 5.30

Away

10.40 4.10 6.30

Cork

Total

10.00 3.60 6.40

Home

12.10 6.80 5.30

Away

11.10 4.00 7.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

1.83

Under 10.5

1.83

Waterford Corners

Over 5.5

1.83

Under 5.5

1.83

Cork Corners

Over 4.5

1.83

Under 4.5

1.83

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Waterford vs Cork City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Waterford Betting Favourites to Win

For this League of Ireland clash, Waterford are the 1.85 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 54% chance of winning. Cork City are the outsiders at 3.90 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Waterford, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at 1.85. You might instead think that Cork +0.5 at 1.95 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at 1.67 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

1.85

X

3.60

2

3.90

Half-Time Result

1

2.40

X

2.30

2

4.33

Double Chance

1X

1.25

12

1.29

X2

1.91

Draw No Bet

1

1.40

2

2.75

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

1.85

2 Hcp +0.5

1.95

Total Goals

Under 2.5

2.08

Over 2.5

1.73

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.67

No

2.10

Waterford Unbeaten at Home in Past Three Games

Waterford are unbeaten in the last three games at Waterford RSC. John Coleman's men have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

It’s now been five straight Cork defeats on the road. The Rebel Army have eight defeats and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.40.

In the last meeting at Waterford RSC, Waterford defeated Cork by a 2-1 scoreline. The previous 4 H2H games at Waterford RSC have involved two Waterford wins, a single draw and one Cork victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Waterford Home Stats		4-2-4	3.20	1.30	1.90	9	1	7	3
Cork City Away Stats		0-2-8	3.50	1.10	2.40	7	3	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Waterford vs Cork City Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Waterford vs Cork team news. Get the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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