Drogheda
17 Oct, 2025
20:45
Cork City
With four matches remaining in the Irish Premier League season, Drogheda still have a chance to get back into the race for a Conference League qualification spot but only if they win here. The gap to Shelbourne currently stands at five points, making this a must-win game for them.
Cork City, as mentioned previously, have already been relegated and have no mathematical chance of escaping the drop zone.
What we say
Drogheda to Win
Cork City possess the worst defense in the league, having conceded 37 goals in 16 matches, and remain the only team without a single win during that stretch. The motivation is clearly on Drogheda’s side, and the head-to-head record also favors them they are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Cork City, with 2 wins and 3 draws.
An interesting note is that all of those matches saw both teams scoring at least once, which further supports the expectation of an active, attacking game but Drogheda should have enough to take all three points here.