This should be an entertaining encounter given that both teams head into it fresh from two successive victories, with Cork requiring a positive result in order to avoid losing touch with the rest of the division.
However, we expect Drogheda to grind their way to a narrow victory, with the hosts undoubtedly having more stability at the club.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Drogheda United win with a probability of 46.95%. A win for Cork City has a probability of 26.79% and a draw has a probability of 26.3%.
The most likely scoreline for a Drogheda United win is 1-0 with a probability of 11.99%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.11%) and 2-0 (8.78%). The likeliest Cork City win is 0-1 (8.5%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.44%).
Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting under 2.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.
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