- Cork City FC have failed to win any of their last four home matches against St Patrick’s Athletic.
- St Patrick's Athletic have conceded 16 goals in 11 away games in the Premier Division 2025.
St Pat’s to edge out Cork at Turner’s Cross
Cork will do everything they can to frustrate the Saints on Friday night.
Cork welcome St Pat’s to Turner’s in a match with everything to play for, with the visitors searching for consistent form in their pursuit of Europe and the hosts battling relegation. For those interested, our Cork City FC vs St Patrick's Athletic prediction focuses on whether St Pat’s can capitalize on Cork’s troubles and continue their push for the European spots.
The bookmakers have made St Pats heavy favorites to take the win here at -117, while Cork are listed at +320. Additionally, the Cork City FC vs St Patrick's Athletic odds reflect this favor towards the Saints.
Saints have struggled at times in the 2025 campaign and currently sit in sixth place with 30 points from 23 matches. That leaves them closer to the European spots than the bottom half, but a recent dip in form has seen Stephen Kenny try to find the formula that can get his team back to the top.
Tactical matchup could lead to a chess match
Cork have been a much different proposition since Gerard Nash took charge in May 2025 and he has had to deal with a defence that has conceded more than it has created at times.
Dutch forward Djenairo Daniels leads the scoring for the Leesiders in the league with five goals in 11 appearances, two of which have come in his last five games.
Cork have only won two of their 11 games at Turner’s this season, drawing six and losing three, but they have drawn two and lost one of their previous three at home in the PD 2025.
St Pats have been more inconsistent on the road, winning three, drawing one and losing seven of their 11 away games in the PD 2025. For this Cork City FC vs St Patrick's Athletic preview, recent head-to-head results favor the visitors, who have won the last three meetings between the sides in the PD 2025, including a 2-0 victory in Cork two months ago.
Saints’ away form may be key
Saints are coming off a three-game losing streak, and suffered a 3-1 loss to Galway United in their last away fixture.
Cork are the worse team, so there is an argument to suggest this could be a closer game than the bookmakers suggest, making the Cork City FC vs St Patrick's Athletic betting tips all the more interesting for those searching for value.
Cork have had mixed results in their two most recent home games, including a 1-1 draw with Drogheda United last time out, after losing at home to Bohemians (0-2) and away to Shamrock Rovers (4-1). According to our Cork City FC vs St Patrick's Athletic prediction, both sides’ shaky form could make for a tense encounter.
Both teams have struggled of late and St Patrick's have conceded too many goals on their travels, but the momentum in this fixture does favour the visitors and we believe Kenny’s men can find a way to snag a win on Friday. In line with the Cork City FC vs St Patrick's Athletic prediction, the Saints’ ability to adapt on the road could be the deciding factor.
Nash’s side will set up to frustrate Saints and could make this a cagey game, so the ‘under 2.5 goals’ market could also offer value for bettors looking to avoid the moneyline.
Cork average 1.36 goals conceded per home game in the PD 2025, shipping 15 in total in 11 outings at this venue, while St Patrick's average 1.45 on the away.
Saints’ creative winger Mark Doyle will look to create and exploit space in the wide areas, and he will complement striker Aidan Keena’s efforts up front.
Cork, meanwhile, will look to plug the gaps and hope midfielder Joseph Olowu can provide the defensive cover he has offered in several recent fixtures.
