- Cork City have won the last two meetings, including a 1-0 away victory just three weeks ago.
- Cork City have won eight of their nine home games in the First Division 2026, conceding just 0.78 goals per game on average.
City have treaty in a stranglehold
Having already won the last two meetings, Cork City are favourites to add another victory to their tally against Treaty United on Friday. City are 1/4 to win the game, with Treaty available at a massive price of 167/20.
City boss Gerard Nash has overseen an incredible rise for Cork City since he took over as head coach in May 2025. His philosophy of a high-tempo, pressing, transition-based game has been executed to perfection this term and they are the runaway leaders in the First Division 2026 with 45 points from 19 games.
Treaty United sit in 10th with 16 points after the same number of games. Tommy Barrett's side are a much more pragmatic outfit and prefer to set up with a deep, narrow defensive block before looking to pinch opportunities on the counter or from set pieces.
Cork City will try to break down that system by pressing high up the field and trying to win the ball back in wide areas. This should suit the hosts, who are in fine form at home having won eight of their opening nine home league games this season. Ruairi Keating has been lethal up front for them, scoring four goals in the last five and carrying the energy for the Cork City frontline.
Treaty United can have moments of individual brilliance, particularly with Cian Curtis finding the net three times in their last seven games, but it's hard to see how they will get enough quality chances to challenge Cork City here, especially considering their away record. They were beaten 3-1 at Longford Town two weeks ago and are winless in their last three trips to Cork City.
With City scoring 12 goals in their last five and conceding just one in reply, the home side should have enough to secure a comfortable win, particularly as they're at home. With the visitors failing to win in their last 9 away games, we feel that 'Both teams to score - No' at 3/4 is a much better value option for the main bet than the short odds available on a Cork City win.
