First Division · AI Match Analysis

Cork City
Cork City crest
VS
Regular Season - 21
Bray Wanderers crest
Bray Wanderers

Cork City vs Bray WanderersAI Prediction & Match Report

Fri 26 Jun 2026, 18:45 UTC First Division Turners Cross, Cork Confidence 57%
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Match overview

Cork City win
53%
Draw
25%
Bray Wanderers win
22%

Market analysis of Cork City vs Bray Wanderers reveals a significant motivation asymmetry; Cork (1st) has secured the title, while Bray (3rd) is in a 'must-win' playoff race. Despite Cork's 5W-0D-0L recent form, the 1.58 home price appears to under-account for potential 'end-of-season drift'.

Team news & motivation

Cork City
Home
WWWWW
#1 · 48 pts · 20 P · GD +29

European-spot pressure — every point matters for the top-four chase.

Bray Wanderers
Away
WDWDW
#3 · 31 pts · 20 P · GD +11

European-spot pressure — every point matters for the top-four chase.

Injuries & suspensions

Cork City
No injury or suspension reports flagged by the provider for this match.
Bray Wanderers
No injury or suspension reports flagged by the provider for this match.

Probable lineups

Probable lineups are published by the provider closer to kickoff. This panel will populate automatically once team sheets land.

Tactical analysis

Expect Bray to start with high intensity, looking to exploit any early lethargy in the Cork ranks. Cork will likely maintain possession (as is typical for the league leaders), but their transition defense may be vulnerable. A goal for Bray in the first 30 minutes is a distinct possibility given their 3.4 GFA. If Cork falls behind, their 'checked-out' status suggests they may not chase the game with typical vigor, leading to a low-tempo second half or a high-variance counter-attacking game.

Cork City
Shape TBD
Goals / game
2.67
Conceded / game
0.00
Bray Wanderers
Shape TBD
Goals / game
3.67
Conceded / game
1.67

Key stats

Cork City
Stat
Bray Wanderers
  • 20
    Played
  • 15
    Wins
  • 3
    Draws
  • 2
    Losses
  • 40
    Goals for
  • 11
    Goals against
  • 2.00
    Avg goals for
  • 0.60
    Avg goals against
  • 10
    Clean sheets
  • 3
    Failed to score
  • 0%
    BTTS (last 6)
    83%
  • 50%
    Over 2.5 (last 6)
    100%
Shots, corners, cards & xG breakdown require provider live feeds and will appear when this competition exposes them.

Head-to-head & recent form

No verified historical meetings between Cork City and Bray Wanderers.
Cork City — last 6
  • WH · Treaty United19 Jun 202640
  • WA · Wexford12 Jun 202620
  • WH · Finn Harps29 May 202640
  • WA · Treaty United25 May 202610
  • WA · Athlone Town22 May 202630
  • WA · Longford Town16 May 202620
Bray Wanderers — last 6
  • WH · Longford Town19 Jun 202652
  • DA · Treaty United12 Jun 202622
  • WH · Wexford29 May 202640
  • DA · Kerry22 May 202622
  • WA · UCD15 May 202643
  • WH · Cobh Ramblers8 May 202651

Standings context

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Cork City201532+2948
2UCD201037+1433
3Bray Wanderers20875+1131
4Cobh Ramblers20947-231
5Wexford20758-426
6Longford Town20677-425
7Athlone Town20659-723
8Kerry20578-522
9Finn Harps204610-1818
10Treaty United203710-1416

Prediction model

OddysAI model output
Home 53%Draw 25%Away 22%
Best market
Market Lean: Bray Wanderers
Expected match script
Expect Bray to start with high intensity, looking to exploit any early lethargy in the Cork ranks. Cork will likely maintain possession (as is typical for the…

Betting angles

Market Lean: Bray Wanderers
Primary
Model's highest-confidence market for this fixture.
Over 2.5 trend: 75%
Goals
Cork City 50% · Bray Wanderers 100% across each side's last 6 matches.
BTTS trend: 42%
Both teams
Cork City 0% · Bray Wanderers 83% in their last 6.

Risk warning

Responsible-betting disclaimer
Medium risk
  • Model confidence: 57% · Data quality: high
  • Lineups, injuries and momentum can move sharply in the final hour before kickoff — always re-check before placing a bet.
  • OddysAI surfaces analytical edge, not guarantees. Stake responsibly and never chase losses.

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