Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City: result 4-1 and analysis
FAI CupRound of 32Kick-off on July 17, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City?
Shamrock Rovers won 4-1 on July 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 47′N. RaziShamrock Rovers
- 54′R. KeatingCork City (pen.)
- 94′J. McGovernShamrock Rovers (pen.)
- 111′J. McGovernShamrock Rovers
- 116′Max KovaleskisShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Cork City have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Floriana(home) | 5-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Floriana(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Hibernian(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 1-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 3-4 | First Division |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 4-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Shamrock Rovers wins, 3 draws, 0 Cork City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Cork City | FAI Cup |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Cork City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 4-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Cork City 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 4-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Cork City 0-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City on Nov 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Cork City | 1.9 | 1.0 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy