Dr. Crokes v Errigal Ciaran Prediction, Betting Odds & Tips

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Another chapter in the famed Kerry vs Tyrone rivalry will be written on Sunday January 5th at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, when Kerry and Munster champions Dr Crokes take on Tyrone and Ulster kingpins Errigal Ciaran in the second of this season’s club All-Ireland Football Championship Semi-Finals. Crokes will be bidding to reach the All-Ireland Final for a fifth time, while Errigal Ciaran will try to reach the decider for the first time in the club’s history on Sunday. In this Dr Crokes vs Errigal Ciaran prediction, I will provide you with as much information as I can ahead of the big Semi-Final. From the latest betting odds, team news and recent form of both teams, to some handy Dr Crokes vs Errigal Ciaran betting tips, I have everything you need to know.

🏆 Dr Crokes v Errigal Ciaran Prediction

To begin my Dr Crokes vs Errigal Ciaran prediction guide, Kerry champions Crokes, handled their County Championship with relative ease, dispatching Dingle in the County Final before taking care of Castlehaven of Cork in their opening Munster Championship match. They nearly tripped up in their Munster Semi-Final against Waterford outsiders Rathgormack before emerging with a one-point win. Tipperary side Loughmore-Castleiney were beaten by six points in the Munster Final to earn their place against Ciaran in Portlaoise.

For Tyrone champions, Errigal Ciaran, they managed to win their eleventh Tyrone Championship with a one-point win over Trillick. They then entered the Ulster Championship where their run to their third Provincial title was packed full of top-class performances. Beating St Eunan’s, Cargin, and Clann Eireann saw them reach the Ulster Final where they bettered Kilcoo of Down by a single point after a classic in Armagh. Those wins and performances against high quality opposition should stand to Enda McGinley’s men on Sunday, and I would predict that it is the Tyrone and Ulster champions emerging from O’Moore Park with the win on Sunday. Led by the Canavan brothers, as well as other stalwarts like Joe Oguz and Ben McDonnell, I think Ciaran can shade a potential classic against Pat O’Shea’s Crokes team.

Our Prediction: ✅ Errigal Ciaran to win! ✅

💯 Dr Crokes vs Errigal Ciaran Betting Odds

It should come as no surprise given the quality of both sides that splitting the two teams from a betting standpoint has been quite difficult. Bookies make Kerry side, Dr Crokes, the slightest of favourites for the match and below I have provided you the latest betting odds from three of Ireland’s best betting sites.

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✔️ Dr Crokes vs Errigal Ciaran Betting Tips

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  • Tip 1: Errigal Ciaran to Win: Although the Tyrone and Ulster champions are marginal outsiders for the game against Dr Crokes, I fancy them to come through on Sunday and make the All-Ireland Final on January 19th. The long road through Ulster will stand them in good stead against the classy footballers of Dr Crokes and I can see them pulling through in the end of what I expect to be a close and fiercely contested match. If you agree with me, you can find a price of 2.20 with DirectionBet for Enda McGinley’s men to leave Portlaoise with the win on Sunday.
  • Tip 2: Errigal Ciaran to Win by 1-3 Points: As much as I predict Errigal Ciaran to win the game, I fully anticipate the game to be extremely close throughout. The bookies have the two teams very close in the betting markets and it is easy to see why. Both sides have the class and quality footballers to win through to the All-Ireland on January 19th, but I think that Errigal Ciaran have more players that can step forward and drag the side over the line when the going gets tough against Crokes in Portlaoise. For that reason, I believe the Tyrone side will win by a slim margin, so if you think Errigal Ciaran will emerge with the win by 1-3 points you can get a price of 3.60 with BoyleSports on that happening when the two sides meet on Sunday in Portlaoise.
  • Tip 3: Total Goals Scored to be Under 1.5 Goals: Neither of these sides have been what you might call prolific in terms of scoring goals over recent matches. In fact, in their last five matches, Dr Crokes have scored four goals, though they did come in two out of the five matches, while Errigal Ciaran have only raised a green flag on one occasion in their last five matches. In what should be a tight and cagey affair, if either team can manage to find a three pointer, it could make all the difference at the end of the 60 minutes of football.

1️⃣ Dr Crokes Recent Form

Dr Crokes had a smooth enough passage through their season before nearly coming unstuck in their Munster Semi-Final against Rathgormack. The much-fancied Kerry side barely made it out of Dungarvan with the win, finally emerging victorious by a solitary point. They then dispatched Loughmore-Castleiney in the Final to win their ninth Munster crown and make it to Sunday’s All-Ireland Semi-Final against Errigal Ciaran.

Last 5 Games
Dr Crokes0-15
Loughmore-Castleiney1-06
08.12.24
Munster Senior Club Football Championship Final
Rathgormack0-08
Dr Crokes0-09
24.11.24
Munster Senior Club Football Championship Semi-Final
Dr Crokes1-15
Castlehaven 1-8
10.11.24
Munster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter-Final
Dr Crokes3-8
Dingle0-11
27.10.24
Kerry Senior Football Championship Final
St. Brendans0-9
Dr Crokes0-14
12.10.24
Kerry Senior Football Championship Semi-Final

2️⃣ Errigal Ciaran Recent Form

Errigal Ciaran will bid to reach their first ever Gaelic Football club All-Ireland Final when they face Crokes on Sunday. So far this season, the Tyrone side have had a tough Tyrone Championship, coming through it after winning the Final by a point against Trillick. They then had to face a tough run in Ulster against St Eunan’s, Cargin, Clann Eireann and Kilcoo to win their third Ulster Championship.

Last 5 Games
Kilcoo0-10
Errigal Ciaran 1-08
8.12.24
Ulster Football Senior Club Championship Final
Clann Eireann1-10
Errigal Ciaran 0-14
24.11.24
Ulster Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final
Cargin0-9
Errigal Ciaran 0-17
10.11.24
Ulster Football Senior Club Championship Quarter-Final
Errigal Ciaran0-12
St. Eunan’s0-10
02.11.24
Ulster Football Senior Club Championship Round 1
Errigal Ciaran0-12
Trillick1-8
25.10.24
Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final

👕 Dr Crokes vs Errigal Ciaran Predicted Lineups

Below are both sides starting lineups from their respective Provincial deciders in December. For Crokes, the key men invariably will be their county stars such as Tony Brosnan, Gavin Whyte and Michael Burns. Kerry attackers Burns and Brosnan contributed 0-10 out of the 0-15 points scored by Crokes in their win over Loughmore-Castleiney.

Errigal have been led by the hefty county contingent they have at their disposal this year. The Canavans, Peter Harte, Joe Oguz and Ben McDonnell are just some of the leading players for the Tyrone side this year. It was their No 5 from the Ulster Final, Peter Og McCartan who got the winning score against Kilcoo, to bring Errigal Ciaran to the Semi-Final against Crokes on Sunday.

Pos.
Dr Crokes
6-2-6
Errigal Ciaran
6-2-6
Goalkeeper
S. Murphy
D. McAnenly
Right Corner-Back
E. Looney
Ciaran Quinn
Full-Back
F. Fitzgerald
A. McCrory
Left Corner-Back
M. Lynch
Cormac Quinn
Right Half-Back
C. Keating
P. Og McCartan
Centre Half-Back
G. Whyte
N. Kelly
Left Half-Back
B. Looney
T. Colhoun
Midfielder
M. O’Shea
B. McDonnell
Midfielder
M. Potts
J. Oguz
Right Half-Forward
M. Burns
T. Canavan
Centre Half-Forward
G. O’Shea
P. Harte
Left Half-Forward
T. Doyle
C. McGinley
Right Corner-Forward
T. Brosnan
O. Robinson
Full Forward
D. Shaw
D. Canavan
Left Corner-Forward
C. McMahon
R. Canavan
Pos.
Goalkeeper
Right Corner-Back
Full-Back
Left Corner-Back
Right Half-Back
Centre Half-Back
Left Half-Back
Midfielder
Midfielder
Right Half-Forward
Centre Half-Forward
Left Half-Forward
Right Corner-Forward
Full Forward
Left Corner-Forward
Dr Crokes
6-2-6
S. Murphy
E. Looney
F. Fitzgerald
M. Lynch
C. Keating
G. Whyte
B. Looney
M. O’Shea
M. Potts
M. Burns
G. O’Shea
T. Doyle
T. Brosnan
D. Shaw
C. McMahon
Errigal Ciaran
6-2-6
D. McAnenly
Ciaran Quinn
A. McCrory
Cormac Quinn
P. Og McCartan
N. Kelly
T. Colhoun
B. McDonnell
J. Oguz
T. Canavan
P. Harte
C. McGinley
O. Robinson
D. Canavan
R. Canavan

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Liam is a sportswriter from County Laois in Ireland who specializes in delivering content on GAA and Football matters (though he does see himself as somewhat of a tennis aficionado also!). Liam has written about All Ireland Gaelic Football and Hurling Championships, Premier League, Champions League and International Football offering expert opinion and match previews and predictions. Occasionally even getting some right!

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