Waterford vs Cork City Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: July 11, 2025 | Waterford Regional Sports Centre | League of Ireland Premier Division | 19:45 (BST)

Matchday 24 of the Irish Premier Division kicks off on Friday night as Waterford hosts relegation strugglers Cork City. It has not been an easy season for Cork, the club are currently bottom of the table, with two wins all season, and are 12 points away from definite safety. Waterford are the team that sits above the potential relegation spots, and was one of Cork’s two wins this season.

Key Betting Tip: Both teams to score at 1.65 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Waterford vs Cork City Predicted Lineups

Waterford Predicted XI: McMullan, Dempsey, Boyle, Burke, Horton, Olayinka, Leahy, McDonald, Lonergan, Glenfield, Amond

Kacper Radkowski and Matthew Smith will be unavailable for this game due to injury.

Cork City Predicted XI: Brann, Crowley, Kiernan, Lyons, Mbeng, Bolger, Murray, Nelson, Anderson, Nolan, Maguire

Benny Couto and Ruairi Keating will be unavailable for the match due to injury problems.

Waterford vs Cork City Current League Standings

Waterford avoided relegation by finishing 7th last season, upon their promotion back to the top flight. They sit in 8th currently, with 27 points (8W, 3D, 12L), meaning that they are seven points clear of Sligo Rovers in 9th (relegation playoff spot). A win here would push them even further away from the danger zone.

Cork City won the Premier Division back in 2016/17, a brilliant achievement, however, they faced relegation in 2019/20 and have since been unable to establish themselves in the top division. They were promoted as league champions last season, but have not looked up to par in 2025, and a return to the second tier is looking imminent. Currently in 10th spot, Cork have 15 points (2W, 9D, 12L) giving them the same amount of losses as Waterford, but a higher amount of draws.

Waterford vs Cork City Head-to-Head Timeline

As two historical Irish teams, Waterford and Cork have met 53 times in the last 21 years. Waterford have won 11 of those meetings, Cork have won 29, and there have been 13 draws. They have already played each other three times in 2025, with Cork winning two of those meetings, and Waterford winning one.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• April 2025: Cork City 2-1 Waterford (Premier Division)
• March 2025: Waterford 2-1 Cork City (Premier Division)
• January 2025: Cork City 3-1 Waterford (Friendly)
• November 2023: Waterford 2-1 Cork City (First Division)
• August 2023: Cork City 3-0 Waterford (FAI Cup)

Notably, the home team has one every time in the last five meetings, giving Waterford the advantage heading into this game.

Recent Waterford and Cork City Matches Analysis

Waterford Last 5 Matches:

• Derry City 7-2 Waterford (Premier Division)
• Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Waterford (Premier Division)
• Waterford 2-2 Shelbourne (Premier Division)
• Waterford 2-1 Bohemian (Premier Division)
• Sligo Rovers 1-0 Waterford (Premier Division)

Waterford head into this game in poor form, with three losses, one draw, and one win in their last five. They faced a heavy 7-2 defeat last time out, which will knock their confidence.

Cork City Last 5 Matches:

• Shelbourne 3-1 Cork City (Premier Division)
• Cork City 0-0 St. Patrick’s Athletic (Premier Division)
• Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United (Premier Division)
• Shamrock Rovers 4-1 Cork City (Premier Division)
• Cork City 0-2 Bohemian (Premier Division)

Cork are winless in 12 games, and incredibly have one win in their last 21. The Irish side have drawn nine times this season, the third highest amount in the league, and have struggled to turn those draws into wins. They have not won away from home yet in 2025, and have picked up a measly two points on the road this campaign.

Waterford vs Cork City Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in Both Teams to Score. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Waterford vs Cork City Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both Teams to Score @ 1.65 - Our team of in-house betting tipster have predicted both teams to score in this fixture. Their poor defences and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Waterford vs Cork City

Sean Maguire (Cork City): Former Preston North End forward Sean Maguire started his career at Waterford before scoring 52 goals for Cork City in the space of two years between 2016 and 2017. Now back at Cork, Maguire has started strongly with 11 goal contributions in 21 games.

Padraig Amond (Waterford): The veteran striker is still bagging goals with 10 already this season. He has four goals in his last four games, including a brace last time out against Derry.

Waterford vs Cork City Match Facts

• Waterford haven’t kept a clean sheet in 8 games.
• Cork City have 3 goals in their last 5 matches.

Broadcast Details: This match will be available to watch on LOITV, an exclusive membership that gives you access to all LOI Premier Division games.

Stadium Information: The Waterford Regional Sports Centre has a capacity of 5,160 and was opened in 1993. It is part of a bigger sporting complex based in Waterford, South East Ireland.