Cork City vs Waterford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Aug 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Cork City vs Waterford

Cork City host Waterford in this League of Ireland game at Turner's Cross Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Saturday 30 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Blues Could Have the Edge

We think that Waterford 0.0 looks like the best bet to have against Cork. The Asian Handicap odds of 2.03 looks really appealing, with money refunded if the game is drawn.

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Waterford Beat Cork Last Time Out

Cork City suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Dalymount Park against Bohemians. The Rebel Army ended up with just 39% possession and one shot on target.

Waterford lost when last in action. In a home game at Waterford RSC, they were beaten 2-1 by Sligo Rovers. John Coleman's side recorded 45% possession and totalled two shots on goal, with Conan Noonan on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Waterford and Cork saw the former triumph at home. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Waterford RSC. In the past 9 H2H meetings, we have seen five Waterford wins, two Cork victories and two draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Waterford	30	10	4	16	34	52	-18	34:52	34
10	Cork City	30	4	11	15	30	50	-20	30:50	23

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City have 1 win, 6 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts. Gerard Nash's team have averaged 44.3% possession and 4.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 12.4 attempts and 6.5 corners.

Joshua Fitzpatrick and five of his team-mates all top the scoring with 1 goals apiece. Matthew Kiernan, Kitt Nelson and Freddie Anderson are the leading assists makers with 1.

Waterford have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 8.7 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. The Blues average 45.9% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.8 corners against, while conceding 1.8 goals from 13.2 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Padraig Amond got 6 goals, Conan Noonan notched 3, while Darragh Leahy and two other players scored 1. Sam Glenfield, Padraig Amond and Rowan McDonald have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Conor Brann (GK), Matthew Kiernan, Rory Feely, Freddie Anderson, Darragh Crowley, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Kaedyn Kamara, Evan McLaughlin, Matthew Murray, Sean Maguire, Kitt Nelson.

Waterford confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan (GK), Ryan Burke, Jesse Dempsey, Andrew Boyle, Kacper Radkowski, James Olayinka, Josh Miles, Sam Glenfield, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, Muhammadu Faal.

Cork City vs Waterford Prediction & Betting Tips

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Match Prediction

We think that Waterford are going to win this game and you should consider betting the away team at 2.03 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. They could prove too strong in this League of Ireland encounter.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key League of Ireland stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Cork City vs Waterford league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cork in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cork in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cork in 7 of their last 9 games against Waterford.

Waterford 0.0 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 49.4% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cork 1 - 0 Waterford

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Cork to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of 9.50, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Cork City vs Waterford 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.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Betting Sites

The bookmakers have betting odds of 2.60 for Cork City to triumph in this League of Ireland encounter, with Waterford trading at the same price if you think they’ll win. Meanwhile, the draw is chalked up at 3.30.

If you want to back the game to be level at the break, then this outcome is 2.20. Alternatively, Cork and Waterford are both priced at 3.20 on the Half-Time Result market.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at 1.70.

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Four Cork Losses in Past Ten Home Clashes

Cork have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Waterford have five defeats, three wins and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Cork enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Waterford at Turner's Cross Stadium. The past 4 H2H meetings at Turner's Cross Stadium have involved two Waterford victories, a single draw and one Cork win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cork City Home Stats		2-4-4	2.20	0.90	1.30	3	7	6	4
Waterford Away Stats		3-2-5	3.00	1.20	1.80	5	5	5	5

• 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

Cork City vs Waterford Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Cork vs Waterford team news before you bet. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the League of Ireland, along with current injury news.

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