Dundalk 2-1 Cork City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Dundalk at 75%, yet other data sources diverge — this Dundalk vs Cork City fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Dundalk host Cork City at Oriel Park in Premier Division, Regular Season - 15. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 12 May 2023 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Dundalk stand at 4W 2D 4L from 10 Premier Division matches — 1.40 PPG. Last five: L W D W W. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
In front of their own supporters this season, Dundalk have posted 6W 3D 1L at Oriel Park — 2.10 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Oriel Park. Their home PPG of 2.10 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — Dundalk are significantly better at Oriel Park than their overall form suggests.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Dundalk, 1 for Cork City and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The last 1 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.0 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 10 Apr 2023, ended 0–1 with Cork City winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Dundalk 3.03 xG and Cork City 1.17 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Dundalk attack 1.323 / defence 1.213 | Cork City attack 0.791 / defence 1.750. League average goals — home 1.309 / away 1.214. Dundalk carry an above-average attack strength of 1.323 — their λ of 3.03 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Cork City bring a strong defensive rating of 1.750 — this is suppressing Dundalk's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 50 Dundalk games / 14 Cork City games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Dundalk 75% | Draw 14% | Cork City 11%. Fair-value odds: Dundalk 1.33 | Draw 7.14 | Cork City 9.09. The model has a clear lean to Dundalk (75%) — a 64pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 79% | BTTS probability 65% | Total xG 4.20. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 79% — a total xG of 4.20 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 65% reflects that both xG figures (3.03 / 1.17) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Dundalk are the pick at 75% — clear model lean.
Poisson projects 4.20 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 79% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Dundalk vs Cork City | Competition: Premier Division, Regular Season - 15 | Venue: Oriel Park • Kick-off: Friday 12 May 2023, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Dundalk 75% | Draw 14% | Cork City 11% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 79% | BTTS 65% | xG Dundalk 3.03 / Cork City 1.17 • Poisson strength factors: Dundalk attack 1.323 / def 1.213 | Cork City attack 0.791 / def 1.750 | league avg home 1.309 / away 1.214 • Poisson stance: Dundalk (75%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
3.03
Dundalk xG
Expected Goals
1.17
Cork City xG
65%
BTTS
92%
Over 1.5
79%
Over 2.5
60%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Dundalk vs Cork City kick off?
Dundalk vs Cork City kicked off at 19:45 on Friday 12 May 2023 at Oriel Park.
What was the final score in Dundalk vs Cork City?
Dundalk 2 - 1 Cork City.
Where is Dundalk vs Cork City being played?
The match is being played at Oriel Park.
What competition is Dundalk vs Cork City part of?
Dundalk vs Cork City is a Regular Season - 15 fixture in the Premier Division (Ireland).
Who is favourite to win Dundalk vs Cork City?
Our statistical model gives Dundalk a 75% chance of winning, Cork City a 11% chance, and a 14% chance of a draw — making Dundalk the favourite.
Will both teams score in Dundalk vs Cork City?
Our model estimates a 65% probability that both Dundalk and Cork City will score (BTTS).
Will Dundalk vs Cork City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 79%.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundalk and Cork City?
Record (1 meetings): Dundalk 0W | Draws 0 | Cork City 1W.
What form are Dundalk and Cork City in?
Dundalk (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-W-D-W-W. Dundalk home split: 2.10 PPG from 10 | GF 1.70 / GA 0.70 | CS 6.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Dundalk's attacking strength (1.32x league average) is weighed against Cork City's defensive record (1.75x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 3.03. The same calculation in reverse, Cork City's attack versus Dundalk's defence, projects 1.17 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 50/14 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 3-1, at 8.1%. Close behind: 2-1 (8.1%), 3-0 (7.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 23% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Dundalk Win
75%
1.34
14%
7.23
11%
8.77
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
8.1%
Home win
Most likely
3 – 1
8.1%
Home win
3 – 0
7.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
3.03
Dundalk xG
Total xG
4.20
1.17
Cork City xG
1.34
75%
Home win
7.23
14%
Draw
8.77
11%
Away win
Goals Markets
92%
Over 1.5
1.09
8%
Under 1.5
12.50
79%
Over 2.5
1.27
21%
Under 2.5
4.76
60%
Over 3.5
1.67
40%
Under 3.5
2.50
41%
Over 4.5
2.44
59%
Under 4.5
1.69
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
65%
BTTS Yes
1.53
35%
BTTS No
2.90
Clean Sheet
31%
3.21
5%
20.72
Win to Nil
23%
4.29
1%
181.74
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Dundalk vs Cork City?
Our Poisson model rates 3-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 8.1%.
How many goals are Dundalk and Cork City expected to score?
The model projects 3.03 expected goals for Dundalk and 1.17 for Cork City, a combined total of 4.20.
How confident is the prediction model for Dundalk vs Cork City?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 75%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
Last 0 Results — Premier Division
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Dundalk
Pre-Season
Cork City
Pre-Season
No results found.
No results found.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Dundalk and Cork City runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to April 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier Division. It has been a while since the last meeting — 25 September 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Dundalk go into this on the back of 3 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 25 Sep 2023, when Dundalk won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Dundalk's record when hosting Cork City specifically: 2W 0D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
3
Dundalk
0
Draws
1
Cork City
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Dundalk and Cork City?
From 4 meetings on record, Dundalk have won 3, Cork City have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Dundalk and Cork City last play each other?
They last met on 25 September 2023, when Dundalk 5-0 Cork City.
Who has won more matches between Dundalk and Cork City?
Dundalk have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 4 meetings.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Dundalk home games / Cork City away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
Prediction vindicated as Dundalk edge out Cork City 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Dundalk beat Cork City 2-1 at Oriel Park, Regular Season - 15, in the Premier Division. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Dundalk 3.03 xG and Cork City 1.17 xG, a combined 4.20. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Dundalk fell 1.0 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Dundalk attack 1.32 / defence 1.21 against Cork City attack 0.79 / defence 1.75, drawn from 50/14 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Dundalk 75% | Draw 14% | Cork City 11%, with Dundalk to win its most likely call at 75%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 79%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 92% and landed. Over 3.5 was 60% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 65% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.