Dundalk FC Vs Cork City FC Prediction: The hosts are back on their feet again, expect another win

In the 15th round of the Ireland Premier League, Dundalk will square off against Cork City at Oriel Park with hopes of extending their consecutive victories in the league. Dundalk are on a winning spree with 3 consecutive league wins while Cork City are edging towards their 6th consecutive league loss. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Dundalk has experienced a swift change of fortune, having won three successive league matches and maintained an unbeaten streak in their previous five games. As a result, they are now contenders for the top 4 position and will aim to add Cork City, who have had a poor season, to their list of defeated opponents.

Dundalk has gotten their craft together since their bad start to the league campaign. Their overall league statistics are; 6 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses in 14 games played. Hopefully, Patrick Hoban gets on the scoresheet this time.

Cork City has had a tough time recently, having suffered five consecutive defeats in the league. In their latest match, they were beaten 2-3 by St Patrick's, which has further compounded their difficulties. Since their promotion, Cork City has struggled to find their footing in the league, with only two wins, three draws, and nine losses in 14 matches played. Their performance has been lacking in both finesse and strength.

A critical look at the last 6 games between them produced 5 wins for Dundalk and 2 wins for Cork City.

Dundalk lost woefully to Cork City in the first league encounter which ended in a 1-0 victory to Cork City. Dundalk is now back in the top 4 race with amazing form and they’ll be hoping for a better result at the Oriel Park on Friday. We predict a win for Dundalk at 1.80 odds.

Another option would be for Dundalk to score a minimum of 2 goals in this game at 2.00 odds. Cork City has conceded more than 12 goals in their last 4 games at an average of 3 goals per game.