Dublin v Cork | All-Ireland Football Championship: Prediction for Quarter Finals 2022

The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is heating up as the four Quarter-Final matches are right around the corner. The four provincial champions, Derry, Dublin, Galway, and Kerry are set to play the Round 2 Qualifier winners. The draw for the upcoming Quarter-Final matches took place on Monday 13th of June and was subject to a few conditions to avoid any repeat pairings such as with the provincial winners playing their final opponents.

One of the four Quarter-Final matches will see Dublin play Cork. The defeated team will be knocked out of the competition, while the winners will play either Kerry or Mayo in the Semi-Finals.

The All-Ireland Championship title is certainly a coveted one and all teams will be bringing their best to their games next weekend. We are expecting a Quarter-Final full of excitement, energy, and of course, intense competition. Get ready for this electrifying event and find out exactly who we think will be able to secure the win.

🏐 Dublin v Cork Tips and Recent Performances in the GAA Football Championship

Whether you are a novice to Gaelic football betting, or you have heaps of experience, the best way to make more successful predictions is to gain as much knowledge about the teams playing before placing your wagers. This is more than just having a quick look at past scores. To be in the best position possible, diving into the teams’ past history, their current form, and any additional news is the way to go.

This section of our Dublin v Cork tips and prediction is here to help you in this area as we cover the paths both teams have taken in the provincial and All-Ireland qualifier matches to get to this exact point. This will hopefully help in your decision to back the team that has the better chance of progressing to the Semi-Finals.

Both teams have played three matches to get to this point in the competition. Dublin advanced to the Quarter-Finals of the All-Ireland Championship directly after winning the Leinster Senior Football Championship title. So, without further ado, let’s start with the Boys in Blue.

Dublin had their eyes locked on taking their 84th provincial final appearance from the start. They managed to deliver a convincing defeat against Wexford in the Quarter-Finals with the final score 1-24 to 0-04. Their emphatic win over their Southern neighbours added to their, at the time, remarkable 34-streak wins in the Leinster championship. They were showing no mercy towards Wexford as their pace and skill completely dominated their opponents. Despite a full-team performance, Con O’Callaghan managed to score Dublin’s only goal as well as five points - all during his first appearance of the season. Wexford had very few chances to get ahead and Dublin deservedly moved ahead to the Semi-Finals.

Sailing smoothly into the Semi-Finals, this match was against their direct Northern county neighbours, Meath. This was undoubtedly a closer match in comparison to their previous, however, they still managed to secure a win with a 13-point cushion. The final score of 1-27 to 1-14 was a tribute to the quality and form of Dublin’s team. Not only were the Boys in Blue quicker and stronger, but it was clear to see their skilfulness and clinical decisions overall more advanced that the Meath squad. Dean Rock was the star player of the match, scoring a goal and eight points. Despite Meath’s efforts, this ensured the Dublin squad another their twelfth final provincial appearance in a row.

The final saw Kildare unfortunately get decimated by the Dublin team. Dublin’s score of 5-17 is now the record for the highest score in the final, the second being 5-12 from 1955, a score again set by the Dublin side. Kildare were absolutely swept away with Dublin’s formidable performance and were unable to get any sort of during the first half of the game. They racked up the points with no signs of slowing down. Despite some fight from the Lilywhites after the break, they were unable to contain the Dublin squad. Goals from Con O’Callaghan, John Small, Ciaran Kilkenny, and two from Cormac Costello firmly cemented their place at the top and allowed them to cruise into the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals with ease and conviction.

Facing Dublin in the upcoming All-Ireland match will be the Munster knockouts, Cork. Joining the Munster Championships in the Quarter-Finals, they were placed against Kerry who delivered a 12-point loss to the Rebels with a final score of 0-23 to 0-11. With this loss, Kerry denied Cork what could have been their sixth final championship appearance. For the first hour of the match, the Cork squad were giving an all-over stellar performance and made it difficult for Kerry to run away with any sort of advantage and left the first half just two points below at 0-07 to Kerry’s 0-09. However, they weren’t able to keep up the pace and the match began to slip through their fingers. Kerry pulled ahead with regular points to leave Cork in the dust.

This knockout for Cork reset their path to get to the All-Ireland Championship through a series of qualifying matches. Round 1 saw Cork play Louth in what turned out to be a tight affair. Scraping by to the win, Cork’s final score of 2-12 was just four points ahead of Louth’s 2-08. Ultimately, the Rebels were able to break down Louth’s tight defence and goals from Colm O’Callaghan and Brian Hurley were vital for their progression to Round 2.

Their next match saw them play Limerick and get a comfortable win with a final score of 2-18 to 1-16. Despite a fairly even match, a black card for Limerick allowed the Rebels to have a one-man-up advantage for ten minutes which was enough to tip the edge their way, despite being reduced to 14 men later in the game. Paul Walsh was shown two yellow cards in the space of three minutes into his introduction to the pitch. However, a goal from Brian Hurley adding to his previous goal earlier in the match opened up the gap too much for Limerick to claw back.

With just two weeks of rest for Cork, and just shy of a month for Dublin, the Quarter-Final match is shaping up to be one no short of thrilling. Dublin have shown complete performances in the Leinster Championship and bring skill, pace, strength, and speed with them. It will be a test for Cork and they will need to sharpen their clinical edge if they want a chance at breaking down the Boys in Blue.

💯 Odds of Dublin v Cork Winning the Title

We now turn our attention to some of the leading betting sites to see exactly who they think are the stronger team. Both teams will be fighting for the win as the Final, played on the 24th of July, is within reach.

Team
Dublin	1.02	1.02	1.03	1.03	1.02	N/A
Cork	12.00	17.00	13.00	15.00	17.00	N/A

At this moment in time, Dublin is the favourites to be the ones to progress to the Semi-Finals with odds around 1.02 - 1.03. This isn’t too surprising given that Dublin have 30 wins to their name compared to seven for Cork.

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🏆 Our Dublin v Cork Match Prediction

Like with all our predictions, we end with our thoughts and ultimate match prediction. Although both teams are accomplished winners for their respective provincial championships (60 wins for Dublin and 37 for Cork), it’s fair to say this is shaping up to be a ‘David and Goliath’ match.

Dublin have won the All-Ireland Championship a total of 30 times, with their last win in 2020. For Cork, on the other hand, they have seven wins to their name, with their last final win in 2010. There is no doubt that Cork have their work cut out for them. After such an emphatic win from Dublin in the Leinster Finals and the highest score on record, a win from the Boys in Blue seems imminent. If Cork are able to cause an upset, it will surely be a moment for this history books.