Meath v Cork Prediction: Preview, Odds & Tips

🏆 Meath v Cork Prediction

Both sides head into this clash off the back of defeats in their last outings, Meath against Louth in the Leinster Final and Cork to Kerry in Munster. Both will have been extremely disappointed with those outcomes, but Cork really impressed many with their performance in Pairc Ui Chaoimh against the Kingdom, and if they can produce something similar in Navan, they will feel confident of picking up the two points on offer.

We share that sentiment and feel Cork can head to Navan and pick up the win to put them in a good position to get out of a group that also contains Kerry and Roscommon. John Cleary’s Cork side put themselves in a great position to beat Kerry the last day out, with a harsh red card and some wayward shooting in extra time proving a stumbling block for the Rebels. If they play the kind of football that saw them overturn 7-point deficits on a couple of occasions, however, they could prove hard to beat for a Meath side that might be still down after that Leinster Final defeat.

Robbie Brennan’s men went into that Final full of confidence after ending Dublin’s 14-year dominance over Leinster but could not live with Louth’s 2nd half surge to halt the Wee County’s march to their first Leinster in 68 years. Worryingly for Meath, they were only able to score 1-1 after the 47th minute of play, as Louth used their smarts and class to grab control of the match. Meath were unable to do anything to wrestle control back, and that might be a worry for Royal County fans as we enter the group stages.

Home advantage may come into play for Meath, but Cork showed enough against Kerry to suggest they can handle going to Navan, so our prediction ahead of this match is a Cork win.

💯 Meath v Cork Betting Odds

The Meath v Cork betting odds suggest there is very little to choose between these two teams as we look ahead to their match. Cork are slight favourites with many of the best betting sites around, but Meath will have a home advantage at Pairc Tailteann, which could prove pivotal. Whatever kind of bet you are doing on the Meath v Cork match, be sure to shop around to get the best price.

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Result

Meath

1.80

2.16

2.16

Draw

9.00

9.00

9.00

Cork

1.80

1.94

1.94

Result

Meath

1.80

2.16

2.16

Draw

9.00

9.00

9.00

Cork

1.80

1.94

1.94

⚽ Meath Squad Form

Meath may well still be smarting from the 3-14 - 1-18 Leinster Final loss to Louth, which will have hurt Robbie Brennan’s team as they move on to this match with Cork. Meath had produced a performance for the ages to beat Dublin in the Championship for the first time since 2010 but could not back it up in Croke Park on May 11th. Their poor end to the match will be a concern to Meath, as Louth’s big players, as opposed to Meath’s, came to the fore.

They have produced good football in the Championship to date, though, and will look to the likes of Matthew Costelloe, Brian Menton, Donal Keogan, Eoghan Frayne and the returning Jordan Morris to kick them to victory over Cork.

⚽ Cork Squad Form

Cork may have lost the Munster semi-final in extra time to Kerry, but there were certainly plenty of positives the Cork management team could take from the match. They hit 1-25, a very respectable tally, and showed great fighting qualities to come back from big deficits on a couple of occasions. They also had many people’s All-Ireland favourites bang in trouble near the end of normal time and in extra time as they went after Kerry and attacked ferociously.

Chris Óg Jones, Sean McDonnell, Ian Maguire and Brian O’Driscoll really stepped up for John Cleary, among others, and if they can bring that relentless pressure to Navan, they will be confident of the win.

👕 Meath v Cork Predicted Lineups

Below you can see a projected starting 15 for each team.

✒️ Meath v Cork - H2H Stats

Meath and Cork have met in six All-Ireland Finals, including a replay in 1988, since their first Championship meeting in 1967. Meath lead the Meath v Cork All-Ireland Final H2H stats 4-1, with their last Championship meeting coming back in 2009. That was an All-Ireland semi-final which Cork won by 1-16 – 0-9. Their recent matches have been consigned to the National League, where they have played every year since 2022.