Match analysis
IrelandFirst Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this First Division fixture.
C. Murphy🟨
D. Okwute🟨C. Bargary⚽J. Fitzpatrick🔄C. Lyons🔄R. Keating🟨C. Murphy🟨G. Bolger🔄D. Okwute🔄S. McGrath🔄C. Drinan⚽S. Luchinger🟨C. Bargary🔄F. Kelleher🟨S. Maguire⚽Unknown Player🟨D. Crowley⚽Cork City beat Kerry 3-1 on Friday 7 August in a First Division fixture. Kerry went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Cork City came back to win it.
C. Drinan (77'), S. Maguire (90+1') and D. Crowley (90+2') got on the scoresheet for Cork City. For Kerry, C. Bargary (33') was on target.
Anyone on over 2.5 goals was paid out, and five of our six tips won.
| Cork CityHome | Rating | KerryAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,650 | Overall | 1,451 |
| 1,634 | Match venue | 1,328 |
| 1,634 | At home | 1,472 |
| 1,616 | Away | 1,328 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,578 | Attack | 1,436 |
| 1,623 | Defence | 1,507 |
| 1,568 | Home attack | 1,419 |
| 1,528 | Away attack | 1,411 |
| 1,614 | Home defence | 1,533 |
| 1,636 | Away defence | 1,437 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,525 | Goal environment | 1,602 |
| 1,545 | Home goals | 1,512 |
| 1,480 | Away goals | 1,590 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,589 | Close games | 1,469 |
| 1,657 | Winning margin | 1,457 |
Match venue compares Cork City at home with Kerry away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
OracleWonThe pickOver 2.5
Time reveals what haste obscures. In the First Division, where ambition and endurance collide, the patterns of the pitch rarely lie to those who listen closely. As Cork City prepare to receive Kerry, the data speaks of a contest where the net shall ripple more than once. The…
PajimonWonThe pickOver 2.5
We’re here for the winning, the football, and the kind of matches that deserve a cold beer after the final whistle. Cork City sit top of the First Division with 60 points, and they’re looking to keep that meat on the table when Kerry visit. The hosts have been scoring for fun at…
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickKerry win
Welcome back, football fans! I’m Umery Underdog, and today we’re turning our attention to the First Division clash between Cork City and Kerry. While the league table paints a picture of a dominant Cork City sitting at the top with 60 points, I’ve always believed the real magic…
Value VinnyWonThe pickOver 2.5
The bookies set Over 2.5 Goals at 1.65, implying a 60.6% probability. My models say that number is wrong. When you strip away the noise and look at the raw goal expectancies, Cork City vs Kerry is a textbook value play on the total goals market. Cork City sit top of the First…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickOver 2.5
Listen closely, you must. The First Division stage approaches its final act, and today, Cork City welcomes Kerry to their fortress. Do or do not bet, there is no try... but hedge your bets, you should. When the data speaks, wisdom dictates we follow its path, not our hopes. Cork…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Life’s too short for nil-nil, and this Friday night clash in the First Division is shaping up to be a goal-fest waiting to happen. Cork City sit top of the table with 60 points, and their home form is a veritable fireworks display. In their recent home matches, Cork have…
The head-to-head covers nine games since February 2024, and Cork City have won seven, Kerry have taken one and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Cork City vs Kerry prediction page.
