Derry City FC vs Cork City FC Prediction: Derry City will have a tough time at home

In the 21st round of the League of Ireland Premiership, Derry City will hope for redemption as they square off against an inform Cork City at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Cork City has won 4 of their last 5 games while Derry has only managed to win a game. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Derry City's struggles persisted as they encountered a roadblock in their last game against Bohemians which ended in a goalless draw. They have now managed to win only a game in their last 5 games with 2 losses and 2 draws. Can they finally bounce back to winning ways as they take on Cork City on Friday?

Derry City has been very impressive since the start of the season. Their overall league statistics are; 10 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses from 21 games played. Jordan McEneff leads the team's efforts on goals this season.

Cork City's remarkable run of four unbeaten matches was halted by Dundalk just before the international break. Although Cork City managed to open the scoring, they were subsequently equalized and ultimately suffered a 1-2 defeat. Eager to regain their winning momentum, Cork City now sets their sights on a match against Derry City this Friday, where they hope to bounce back with a victory.

With their newfound momentum, Cork City will aim to direct their focus towards their next game against Derry City with hopes of a victory. Their overall league statistics are 6 wins, three draws, and 11 losses out of the 20 matches played.

A critical look at the last 7 games between them produced 6 wins for Derry City and a draw. Cork City has yet to triumph over Derry City since 2019.

Newly promoted Cork City has had a difficult time blending into the premiership but they have recently found their footing with 4 consecutive victories in their sleeve. As evidenced above, Cork City has not won a game against Derry City since 2019 but we might be seeing a different result here on Friday. We predict for either team to score over 1.5 goals at 1.60 odds.

We can also back both teams to score a goal at 2.50 odds.