Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultCork City to win ✓63% · @1.62
Double chanceCork City or draw ✓84% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓78% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–0 ✓11% · fair 9.21
Cork City vs Bray Wanderers preview and prediction
The match
Bray Wanderers travel to Turners Cross in the First Division on Friday 26 June (19:45 WAT) to face Cork City. Cork City are 1st with 75 points from 36 games (top of the table), while Bray Wanderers sit 3rd on 54 points (in the top four). A gap of 21 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Cork City's last 5: WWWWW Most recently they beat Treaty United 4–0 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.8 per game. 5 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Bray Wanderers's last 5: WDWDW Most recently they beat Longford Town 5–2 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 1 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 3.2 goals a game.
Cork City arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 3.0 points a game against 1.8.
Head to head
The last meeting, on 24 April 2026, finished Bray Wanderers 1–1 Cork City. Across their last 2 meetings Cork City have won 1, Bray Wanderers 0, with 1 draw and 1.5 goals per game; both teams scored in 1 of them.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.9 goals: 2.0 for Cork City and 0.9 for Bray Wanderers. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score in 59% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Cork City 63%, draw 21%, Bray Wanderers 16%.
Safer route: Cork City or draw (84%) at 1.17.
Both teams to score: yes (59%) at 1.67.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 78% chance at odds of 1.22. Predicted score: Cork City 2–0 Bray Wanderers. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Cork City63%fair 1.59 · @1.62
Draw21%fair 4.84 · @4.00
Bray Wanderers16%fair 6.09 · @5.00
2.92Expected goals
2.01Cork City xG
0.91Bray Wanderers xG
59%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–011%
1–011%
2–110%
1–110%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Cork City 2.0 – 0.9 Bray Wanderers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
On our numbers Cork City have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Bray Wanderers 16%.
How many goals will there be in Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
Our predicted score is Cork City 2–0 Bray Wanderers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
Cork City vs Bray Wanderers (First Division) kicks off on Friday 26 June 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Turners Cross.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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