St Patrick's Athl. vs Cork City: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 16, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Richmond Park, Dublin
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What was the result of St Patrick's Athl. vs Cork City?
St Patrick's Athl. won 3-2 on May 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 14′M. MeliaSt Patrick's Athl.
- 56′C. LyonsCork City
- 78′S. MaguireCork City (pen.)
- 89′Z. ElbouzediSt Patrick's Athl.
- 90′J. LennonSt Patrick's Athl.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St Patrick's Athl. have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Cork City have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 St Patrick's Athl. win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Cork City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Cork City 0-2 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Cork City 0-2 St Patrick's Athl. | FAI Cup |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Cork City 0-1 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl. 1-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2023 | Cork City 2-3 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Apr 7, 2023 | St Patrick's Athl. 4-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs St Patrick's Athl. on Apr 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
St Patrick's Athl. score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Cork City | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 13/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | St Patrick's Athl. | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 38 |
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