Sligo Rovers vs Cork City Prediction & Betting Tips - Airtricity League
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by Ian John | in Football Predictions
With just two games of the League of Ireland Premier Division to go, Sligo Rovers face Cork City with their fate very much in their own hands. The Showground will be busy as the Bit O'Red fans seek three points to help them avoid the dreaded relegation playoff against the already-relegated Rebel Army. Here's our prediction for this penultimate game of the season.
Cork City are bottom of the table and already relegated with just 23 points from their 34 games. For Sligo Rovers, it is a much more tense affair. They are tied on 37 points from 34 games alongside Galway City and Waterford, with the latter in the relegation playoff place on goal difference. They have a seven-worse goal difference to Galway, but a six-better goal difference to Waterford.
Sligo's recent form, especially at home, is not too bad. They beat St Patrick's Athletic 1-0 at the end of September, but in the two league games since were beaten 1-0 at Derry City and then 3-1 at Shelbourne. On a positive note, they have lost just one of their last five at home.
Cork's miserable season saw them confirmed as relegated a couple of weeks ago. They do have an FAI Cup Final to look forward to (against Shamrock) but in the league they have picked up just one point from their last eleven away games (D1, L10). That includes losing 2-1 at Galway, 2-1 at home to Shelbourne and then most recently 1-0 away to Drogheda.
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Sligo Rovers v Cork City Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.55 | 3.9 | 5 |
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1.57 | 4.28 | 5.1 |
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1.53 | 4.41 | 5.34 |
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1.57 | 4.05 | 5.44 |
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1.53 | 4.2 | 5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Sligo Rovers and Cork City?
Our prediction for the Sligo Rovers vs Cork City match is: Sligo wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/10/2025 between Sligo Rovers and Cork City in Airtricity League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 48.96% for a win of Sligo Rovers against Cork City with odds of 1.57 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Sligo Rovers vs Cork City is 27.83% with odds of 4.41 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 23.22% chance ⭐ for a win of Cork City vs Sligo Rovers with odds of 6.5 at LSbet.
Sligo Rovers - Cork City Prediction and Best Odds:
| Sligo Rovers Cork City Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers wins | 48.96% | 1.57 at 1xbet |
| Under 2.5 | 56.79% | 2.1 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 62.5% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : Sligo Rovers/Sligo Rovers | 23.96% | 2.3 at Bet365 |
Sligo Rovers vs Cork City Form
Sligo Rovers and Cork City's standings in the Airtricity League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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7
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41 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | -12 |
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10
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24 | 36 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -28 |
Sligo Rovers and Cork City Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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27 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
12 Sept 2025 - FAI Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
30 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
2 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
15 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Oct 2025 - Airtricity League
5 Oct 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
12 Sept 2025 - FAI Cup
22 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
15 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Oct 2025 - Airtricity League
13 Oct 2025 - Airtricity League
3 Oct 2025 - FAI Cup
26 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Oct 2025 - Airtricity League
3 Oct 2025 - FAI Cup
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
29 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
15 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
1 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Oct 2025 - Airtricity League
26 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
12 Sept 2025 - FAI Cup
22 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
8 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
Sligo Rovers vs Cork City Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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7 Mar 2025 - Airtricity League
Sligo Rovers - Cork City Key Points
- Sligo Rovers have lost just one of their last eight at home (W4, D3).
- Cork have lost ten of their last eleven away league games.
- Sligo have not lost to Cork City in three previous games this season (D2, W1).
- No team has scored fewer (32) or conceded more (59) than Cork City in the league this season.
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Our Sligo Rovers vs Cork City Prediction
Our prediction for the Sligo Rovers vs. Cork City League of Ireland Premier League match is: Sligo wins.
Sligo's recent improvement in home form means that they can come into this game confident of picking up a win against the poorest team in the Premier League this season. Cork have struggled from day one and their relegation has been inevitable for a while. With Sligo battling to avoid the relegation playoff, this is a game they will feel like they must win and the data suggests that they should do so.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Sligo Rovers Cork City
| Sligo Rovers vs Cork City | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Sligo Rovers wins | 1.62 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| Draw | 4.3 | 4.41 | +2.6% |
| Cork City wins | 5.15 | 6.5 | +26.2% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Sligo Rovers is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 3.1% since opening
- The probability of this result was 61.7% and is now 63.7% (2.0%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
