Cork City 1-1 Shelbourne – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Shelbourne (40%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Cork City face Shelbourne.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Premier Division clash, Regular Season - 18 as Cork City welcome Shelbourne to Turners Cross. Kick-off is set for Friday 30 May 2025 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Guide
Cork City — All Games: 2W 1D 7L from 10 Premier Division outings this season, averaging 0.70 points per game. Last five: W L D L L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. Cork City haven't played a Premier Division game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
Cork City at Turners Cross this season: 3W 3D 4L from 10 home games — 1.20 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.20 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — Cork City are significantly better at Turners Cross than their overall form suggests.
Across all Premier Division games this season, Shelbourne have recorded 4W 3D 3L from 10 outings — 1.50 PPG. Last five: L L W W W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
Shelbourne's form when playing away from home: 5W 2D 3L across 10 road games this term (1.70 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
Form points away from home here. Shelbourne's 1.50 PPG return is 0.80 points per game ahead of Cork City's 0.70 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
Head to Head
Despite the anticipated home advantage, Shelbourne have the better historical record — 4 wins from 5 previous contests against 0 for Cork City.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 14 Mar 2025, ended 1–1 with a draw.
It is worth noting that Shelbourne have a superior record in this fixture despite their visitor status — 4 wins from 5 meetings. Home advantage alone is not a sufficient reason to dismiss that track record.
Trading Patterns
Cork City in-play and half-time data (37 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (home games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
Shelbourne in-play and half-time data (37 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 22% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Cork City 46% versus Shelbourne 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Cork City 54% | Shelbourne 32%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Cork City 1.07 xG and Shelbourne 1.22 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: Cork City attack 0.863 / defence 1.169 | Shelbourne attack 0.904 / defence 0.901. League average goals — home 1.376 / away 1.158. Data: 17 Cork City games / 54 Shelbourne games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Cork City 32% | Draw 28% | Shelbourne 40%. Fair-value odds: Cork City 3.12 | Draw 3.57 | Shelbourne 2.50. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 28% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 40% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.29. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 60% — total xG of 2.29 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Shelbourne at 40% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Shelbourne offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.29 combined xG gives a 40% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 1.8 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 46% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Cork City 40% | Shelbourne 40% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Cork City vs Shelbourne | Competition: Premier Division, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Turners Cross • Kick-off: Friday 30 May 2025, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Cork City 32% | Draw 28% | Shelbourne 40% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 40% | BTTS 46% | xG Cork City 1.07 / Shelbourne 1.22 • Poisson strength factors: Cork City attack 0.863 / def 1.169 | Shelbourne attack 0.904 / def 0.901 | league avg home 1.376 / away 1.158 • Poisson stance: Shelbourne (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.07
Cork City xG
Expected Goals
1.22
Shelbourne xG
46%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
40%
Over 2.5
20%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Cork City vs Shelbourne kick off?
Cork City vs Shelbourne kicked off at 19:45 on Friday 30 May 2025 at Turners Cross.
What was the final score in Cork City vs Shelbourne?
Cork City 1 - 1 Shelbourne.
Where is Cork City vs Shelbourne being played?
The match is being played at Turners Cross.
What competition is Cork City vs Shelbourne part of?
Cork City vs Shelbourne is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Premier Division (Ireland).
Who is favourite to win Cork City vs Shelbourne?
Our statistical model gives Cork City a 32% chance of winning, Shelbourne a 40% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Shelbourne the favourite.
Will both teams score in Cork City vs Shelbourne?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Cork City and Shelbourne will score (BTTS).
Will Cork City vs Shelbourne have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 40%.
What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Shelbourne?
Record (5 meetings): Cork City 0W | Draws 1 | Shelbourne 4W.
What form are Cork City and Shelbourne in?
Cork City (all comps): 2W-1D-7L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-L-D-L-L. Shelbourne (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-L-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Cork City's attack rating (0.86) and Shelbourne's defence rating (0.90), the model arrives at 1.07 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Shelbourne's attack versus Cork City's defence, projects 1.22 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 17/54 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 14.9%. Close behind: 0-0 (11.8%), 0-1 (10.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Shelbourne Win
32%
3.12
28%
3.53
40%
2.52
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.2%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
12.3%
Away win
1 – 0
10.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.07
Cork City xG
Total xG
2.29
1.22
Shelbourne xG
3.12
32%
Home win
3.53
28%
Draw
2.52
40%
Away win
Goals Markets
67%
Over 1.5
1.49
33%
Under 1.5
3.03
40%
Over 2.5
2.50
60%
Under 2.5
1.67
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.16
54%
BTTS No
1.86
Clean Sheet
29%
3.40
34%
2.92
Win to Nil
9%
10.61
14%
7.35
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.8 | 13.2 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Cork City vs Shelbourne?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.9%.
How many goals are Cork City and Shelbourne expected to score?
The model projects 1.07 expected goals for Cork City and 1.22 for Shelbourne, a combined total of 2.29.
How confident is the prediction model for Cork City vs Shelbourne?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 37 outings, Cork City have picked up 0.84 PPG on a 8W 7D 22L record — W-L-D-L-L across the most recent five. Cork City haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
Shelbourne's form line: 18W 12D 7L from 37 games, 1.78 PPG, last five L-L-W-W-W.
Put side by side, Shelbourne are the form team by 0.94 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Cork City.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Cork City have posted 1.22 PPG from 18 outings (6W 4D 8L).
On the road, Shelbourne have gone 8W 6D 4L from 18 away games — 1.67 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Shelbourne come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Cork City are averaging 0.97 goals scored and 1.78 conceded per game recently; Shelbourne are on 1.19 scored and 0.78 conceded.
Defensively: Shelbourne in 43% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 37 Results — Premier Division
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Cork City
Pre-Season
Shelbourne
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Cork City and Shelbourne in coming into this match?
Cork City have gone 8W 7D 22L in their last 37 games (0.84 PPG), while Shelbourne have gone 18W 12D 7L in their last 37 (1.78 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Cork City at home or Shelbourne away?
Shelbourne's away record (1.67 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Cork City at home: 1.22 PPG; Shelbourne away: 1.67 PPG.
Have Cork City or Shelbourne been keeping clean sheets recently?
Cork City have kept a clean sheet in 22% of their recent games, Shelbourne in 43%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Cork City and Shelbourne runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to March 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier Division. They last met on 13 October 2025, roughly 11 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Shelbourne have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
Cork City's record when hosting Shelbourne specifically: 0W 1D 3L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
0
Cork City
2
Draws
6
Shelbourne
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Shelbourne?
From 8 meetings on record, Cork City have won 0, Shelbourne have won 6, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Cork City and Shelbourne last play each other?
They last met on 13 October 2025, when Cork City 1-2 Shelbourne.
Who has won more matches between Cork City and Shelbourne?
Shelbourne have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Cork City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Shelbourne are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Cork City 44%, Shelbourne 44% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 39% for Cork City and 22% for Shelbourne.
On the defensive side: Cork City keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Shelbourne in 39%; Cork City have failed to score in 28% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Cork City home games / Shelbourne away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Cork City play Shelbourne?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of Cork City's recent matches and 44% of Shelbourne's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Cork City vs Shelbourne usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 39% of Cork City's recent games and 22% of Shelbourne's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Cork City and Shelbourne tend to score early?
Cork City have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Shelbourne in 61% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Cork City and Shelbourne share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Turners Cross, Regular Season - 18, as Cork City and Shelbourne drew 1-1 in the Premier Division. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Cork City 1.07 xG and Shelbourne 1.22 xG, a combined 2.29. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Cork City attack 0.86 / defence 1.17 against Shelbourne attack 0.90 / defence 0.90, drawn from 17/54 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Cork City 32% | Draw 28% | Shelbourne 40%, with Shelbourne to win its most likely call at 40%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 40%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 67% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Cork City 54%, Shelbourne 32%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 47%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Cork City's trading profile (37 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did.
Shelbourne's trading profile (37 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Shelbourne arrived the stronger side — 1.78 PPG against 0.84. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.