Cork City vs Wexford Prediction

Cork City
2-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Wexford
Turners Cross, Cork 28/08/2026
Cork CityCork City
2-0
Finished
WexfordWexford

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
71%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.36
SignalGOODModel68%SurpriseMediumGap-2.8%
Cork City Rest
7 days
Wexford Rest
7 days

Cork City vs Wexford: the result in context

Cork City beat Wexford 2-0 in the First Division on 28 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Cork City have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.8 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
74%1.36
X
11%4.80
2
15%6.50
Double Chance
1X
85%1.07
X2
26%2.80
Both Teams to Score
Yes
44%1.65
No
56%2.05
Goals

Goal forecasts not available for this match

Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

29'N. O'Keeffe
48'C. Murphy
51'J. Wynne
53'J. Fitzpatrick INH. Nevin out
57'N. O'Keeffe INJ. Aidoo out
66'R. Keating
67'R. Ritchie
72'G. Hodgins INZ. Abada out
74'S. Maguire
78'L. Doyle INZ. O'Sullivan out

Team Comparison

Cork CityCork City
WexfordWexford
1552Elo Rating 1343
1.79Attack 2.00
1.87Defense 0.30
37%Hit Rate 14%

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+209 Elo
📈BTTS Trend60% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

Cork CityCork City
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.5 vs 0.3 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
WexfordWexford
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.3 vs 0.7 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 10 meetings, all competitions

Cork CityCork City7Wins · 70%
Draws330%
WexfordWexford0Wins · 0%
2.8Avg Goals
60%Both teams scored6 of 10
50%3+ goals5 of 10

Previous meetings

First Division12/06/2026
WexfordCork City
02
First Division17/04/2026
Cork CityWexford
21
First Division20/02/2026
WexfordCork City
14
First Division18/10/2024
Cork CityWexford
60
First Division04/07/2024
WexfordCork City
13
First Division06/05/2024
Cork CityWexford
11
First Division01/04/2024
WexfordCork City
11
FAI Cup15/09/2023
Cork CityWexford
21
First Division07/10/2022
Cork CityWexford
00
First Division22/07/2022
WexfordCork City
01

Recent Form

Cork CityCork City
5W1D4L
21/08/2026
Treaty UnitedCork City
22
D
07/08/2026
Cork CityKerry
31
W
03/08/2026
Cork CityAthlone Town
32
W
31/07/2026
Finn HarpsCork City
03
W
24/07/2026
UCDCork City
52
L
17/07/2026
Shamrock RoversCork City
4111
L
14/07/2026
Cork CityCardiff
16
L
10/07/2026
Cork CityLongford Town
34
L
03/07/2026
Cobh RamblersCork City
01
W
26/06/2026
Cork CityBray Wanderers
20
W

League Table

First Division 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Cork CityCork City36236774:35+3975DWLLW
2UCDUCD361681267:51+1656WDWLL
3Bray WanderersBray Wanderers361591267:53+1454LDLWW
4Kerry FCKerry FC3614101245:41+452WWDLL
5Longford TownLongford Town3614101249:46+352WDDWW
6Cobh RamblersCobh Ramblers361471546:54-849LLWDL
7Athlone TownAthlone Town361391442:43-148LLWDW
8WexfordWexford361191644:58-1442LDDLW
9Treaty UnitedTreaty United361191637:53-1642WWLWL
10Finn HarpsFinn Harps36772233:70-3728WLLLL
#TeamMPGPts
1Cork CityCork City3674:3575
2UCDUCD3667:5156
3Bray WanderersBray Wanderers3667:5354
4Kerry FCKerry FC3645:4152
5Longford TownLongford Town3649:4652
6Cobh RamblersCobh Ramblers3646:5449
7Athlone TownAthlone Town3642:4348
8WexfordWexford3644:5842
9Treaty UnitedTreaty United3637:5342
10Finn HarpsFinn Harps3633:7028

About the Cork City vs Wexford forecast

The forecasts for this First Division match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Cork City and Wexford in the First Division table

The table shows a wide gap: Cork City are 1st in the First Division, while Wexford sit 8th, 33 points behind. League goal record so far: Cork City 74-35, Wexford 44-58. The full standings are on the First Division Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Wexford have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.