Cork City vs Cobh Ramblers: prediction and stats
First DivisionRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 11, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
The Footlab model makes Cork City the favourite at 73%, against 17% for a draw and 10% for Cobh Ramblers. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cork City vs Cobh Ramblers?
Cork City starts as the favourite with a 194-point Elo edge (1,551 vs 1,357).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Cobh Ramblers have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | UCD(away) | 2-5 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 3-1 | First Division |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 0-3 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cork City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Cobh Ramblers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers 0-1 Cork City | First Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Cork City 0-1 Cobh Ramblers | First Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers 1-1 Cork City | First Division |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Cobh Ramblers 0-1 Cork City | First Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Cork City 4-1 Cobh Ramblers | First Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Cobh Ramblers 0-3 Cork City | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Cobh Ramblers vs Cork City on Jul 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cobh Ramblers score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 2.3 | 1.6 | 8 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Cobh Ramblers | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cork City sit 1st in First Division (48 points from 20 matches) and Cobh Ramblers sit 4th (31 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 11 | 48 |
| 1 | Cork City | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 25 | 64 |
| 4 | Cobh Ramblers | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 31 |
| 5 | Cobh Ramblers | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 40 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cork City vs Cobh Ramblers?
- The Footlab model makes Cork City the favourite at 73%, against 17% for a draw and 10% for Cobh Ramblers.
- Where and when is Cork City vs Cobh Ramblers played?
- Cork City vs Cobh Ramblers is played on September 11, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Turner's Cross, in the First Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.