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Waterford
Cork City
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Bet Reasoning
Recent Form – Waterford
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 04.07.25 | @ Derry City | ❌ 2–7 Loss |
| 27.06.25 | @ Shamrock Rovers | ❌ 0–1 Loss |
| 23.06.25 | vs Shelbourne | 🤝 2–2 Draw |
| 20.06.25 | vs Bohemians | ✅ 2–1 Win |
| 14.06.25 | @ Sligo Rovers | ❌ 0–1 Loss |
📌 Summary:
Heavy defeat last time out against Derry (7 goals conceded). Just 1 win in 5, and leaking goals—14 conceded in last 5.
🔍 Recent Form – Cork City
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08.07.25 | vs Celtic (Friendly) | ❌ 1–2 Loss |
| 04.07.25 | @ Shelbourne | ❌ 1–3 Loss |
| 27.06.25 | vs St. Patrick’s | 🤝 0–0 Draw |
| 23.06.25 | vs Drogheda | 🤝 1–1 Draw |
| 20.06.25 | @ Shamrock Rovers | ❌ 1–4 Loss |
📌 Summary:
Still winless in 10 competitive matches (since April). Worst defense in the league (41 conceded) and worst attack (24 scored). Confidence clearly low.
🤝 Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 21.04.25 | Cork | ✅ Cork 2–1 |
| 03.03.25 | Waterford | ✅ Waterford 2–1 |
| 25.01.25 | Cork | ✅ Cork 3–1 (CF) |
| 10.11.23 | Waterford | ✅ Waterford 2–1 |
| 21.08.23 | Cork | ✅ Cork 3–0 (FAI Cup) |
📌 Summary:
Extremely balanced, but Cork have won 3 of last 5, including 2 cup meetings. Waterford won both at home though.
📊 League Table Snapshot
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Waterford | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | -16 | 27 |
| 10 | Cork City | 23 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -17 | 15 |
📌 Waterford sit 12 points ahead of Cork City. Cork have only won 2 of 23, and only once away from home.
📌 Tactical/Statistical Insights
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❗ Waterford have conceded at least 2 goals in 4 of last 5.
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🔒 Cork’s attack remains blunt, with no multi-goal games in 8 straight matches.
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⚖️ H2H shows both sides know how to beat each other — no draw in last 6 competitive matchups.
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💥 Waterford at home: unpredictable but capable (beat Bohemians, drew with Shelbourne).
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🆘 Cork’s form: 5 goals scored in last 8, 19 conceded in same stretch.
Match Analysis
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😎 Cork City has had a solid historical record against Waterford, winning 60% of their past matchups.
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