Shamrock Rovers leads with 38% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

Match insights

Shamrock Rovers head into this in FAI Cup fixture at Tallaght Stadium in mixed form (W), while Cork City arrive in mixed form (L). Shamrock Rovers have a 100% win rate across their last 1 matches, compared to 0% for Cork City over 1 games.

Tactically, this looks like a one-sided contest. Shamrock Rovers's elite attack (99/100) faces a vulnerable Cork City defence (0/100), while Cork City's attack is up against a solid Shamrock Rovers backline. The model sees a clear mismatch in Shamrock Rovers's favour.

Shamrock Rovers have won all 3 of their recent home fixtures, averaging 3.3 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per game at home. Cork City have won 2 of their last 3 away fixtures, averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per away game.

Shamrock Rovers have the upper hand in recent meetings, winning 1 of the last 1 encounters, averaging 5.0 goals per game, both teams scored in 1 of those fixtures.

The GoalVio engine projects Shamrock Rovers to win with 47% confidence. Win probabilities: Shamrock Rovers 3787%, Draw 3500%, Cork City 2713%. BTTS: Yes, Over 2.5: Yes.

Head to head

Recent form

Shamrock Rovers

W

vs Cork City

17 Jul 2026

4–1

W

vs Floriana

14 Jul 2026

5–1

L

@ Floriana

7 Jul 2026

0–2

W

@ Sligo Rovers

3 Jul 2026

2–1

W

vs Hibernian

30 Jun 2026

1–0

Cork City

L

@ Shamrock Rovers

17 Jul 2026

1–4

L

vs Cardiff

14 Jul 2026

1–6

W

@ Cobh Ramblers

3 Jul 2026

1–0

W

vs Bray Wanderers

26 Jun 2026

2–0

W

@ Longford Town

16 May 2026

1–0

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