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Cork City vs Kerry FC Prediction, H2H & Stats

Ireland: First Division · Regular Season - 27
Cork City

Cork City

1st in table
WLLWD
Full time
3:1
HT 1 - 0
Kerry FC

Kerry FC

LWWWD
20' C. Murphy
24' D. Okwute
33' C. Bargary
59' R. Keating
60' C. Murphy
77' C. Drinan
81' S. Luchinger
87' F. Kelleher
90+1'
90' S. Maguire
90' D. Crowley
Friday, 7 August 2026
Turners Cross, Cork

Head to head

Last 6 meetings
6games
5Cork City wins
0Draws
1Kerry FC wins
2.8Goals per game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
04 May 2026First Division Kerry FC 1 - 0 Cork City
06 Apr 2026First Division Cork City 4 - 2 Kerry FC
13 Sep 2024First Division Kerry FC 1 - 4 Cork City
26 Jul 2024First Division Cork City 2 - 0 Kerry FC
03 May 2024First Division Kerry FC 0 - 1 Cork City
16 Feb 2024First Division Cork City 2 - 0 Kerry FC

First Division table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Cork City 362367 74:35 +39 75 DWLLW
2 UCD 3616812 67:51 +16 56 WDWLL
3 Bray Wanderers 3615912 67:53 +14 54 LDLWW
4 Kerry 36141012 45:41 +4 52 DWWWL
5 Longford Town 36141012 49:46 +3 52 WDDWW
6 Cobh Ramblers 3614715 46:54 -8 49 LLWDL
7 Athlone Town 3613914 42:43 -1 48 LLWDW
8 Wexford 3611916 44:58 -14 42 LDDLW
9 Treaty United 3611916 37:53 -16 42 WWLWL
10 Finn Harps 367722 33:70 -37 28 WLLLL

Recent form

4 W 3 D 3 L in the last 10
16 Oct 2026First Division Kerry FC 1 - 1 Cork City D
09 Oct 2026First Division Cork City 2 - 0 Finn Harps W
02 Oct 2026First Division Athlone Town 2 - 1 Cork City L
26 Sep 2026First Division Longford Town 2 - 1 Cork City L
18 Sep 2026First Division Cork City 5 - 1 UCD W
11 Sep 2026First Division Cork City 2 - 3 Cobh Ramblers L
04 Sep 2026First Division Bray Wanderers 1 - 1 Cork City D
28 Aug 2026First Division Cork City 2 - 0 Wexford W
21 Aug 2026First Division Treaty United 2 - 2 Cork City D
07 Aug 2026First Division Cork City 3 - 1 Kerry FC W
5 W 2 D 3 L in the last 10
16 Oct 2026First Division Kerry FC 1 - 1 Cork City D
09 Oct 2026First Division Cobh Ramblers 0 - 2 Kerry FC W
02 Oct 2026First Division Finn Harps 1 - 2 Kerry FC W
25 Sep 2026First Division Kerry FC 1 - 0 Wexford W
18 Sep 2026First Division Athlone Town 3 - 0 Kerry FC L
11 Sep 2026First Division Kerry FC 0 - 1 Bray Wanderers L
05 Sep 2026First Division Longford Town 0 - 1 Kerry FC W
28 Aug 2026First Division Kerry FC 3 - 1 Treaty United W
21 Aug 2026First Division Kerry FC 1 - 1 UCD D
15 Aug 2026FAI Cup Sligo Rovers 4 - 0 Kerry FC L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Cork City Draw Kerry FC
Value spotted: Kerry FC win at 7.60 (model 20% vs market 12%)

Most likely scores

1-1 9.9%
2-1 9.9%
1-0 9%
2-0 9%
3-1 6.6%
3-0 6%

Expected goals: 2 Cork City · 1.1 Kerry FC

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams score58%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
47%
Form
53%
50%
Attack
50%
31%
Defence
69%
68%
Goal model
32%
80%
Head to head
20%
73%
Goals
27%
58%
Overall
41%

Season numbers

First Division 2026

When the goals come

11
0-15'
0
5
16-30'
0
2
31-45'
1
12
46-60'
0
8
61-75'
0
14
76-90'
0
3
0-15'
7
2
16-30'
9
6
31-45'
9
3
46-60'
10
3
61-75'
9
7
76-90'
18
Cork City Kerry FC

Side by side

Cork City Kerry FC
26 Played 26
19 Won 9
3 Drawn 8
4 Lost 9
2.1 Goals scored per game 1.3
0.8 Goals conceded per game 1.2
2.5 / 1.6 Scored per game (home / away) 1.4 / 1.2
13 Clean sheets 7
3 Failed to score 5
9 Longest winning run 3
4-0 Biggest win 3-0
3-4 Biggest defeat 1-2
5/5 Penalties scored 0/0

Cork City vs Kerry FC: preview and prediction

Cork City host Kerry FC in the Ireland First Division (Regular Season - 27) on Friday, 7th August 2026 at 19:45 at Turners Cross, Cork.

Cork City have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-L-W-D). Kerry FC are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-W-W-W-D).

In the last 6 meetings, Cork City won 5, Kerry FC won 1 and 0 ended level. These games average 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% and over 2.5 goals in 33%.

Our goal model expects about 2 goals for Cork City and 1.1 for Kerry FC. It gives Cork City the edge (58% home win, 21% draw, 20% away win), 60% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Over 2.5 at odds of 1.61. We also like BTTS Yes.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Cork City vs Kerry FC FAQs

What is the best prediction for Cork City vs Kerry FC?

Our top tip is Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5 (1.61 odds).

Who will win Cork City vs Kerry FC?

Cork City are favourites: our model gives Cork City 58%, the draw 21% and Kerry FC 20%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 58% chance in our model, and it happened in 33% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.1 goals in total, with a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Cork City vs Kerry FC?

Kick-off is on Friday, 7th August 2026 at 19:45 at Turners Cross, Cork.