Cork v Kerry Prediction, Betting Odds & Tips (2025) Semi Final

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Timetable 19 April, 19:00 GMT
Prediction Kerry To Win!
Odds 1.10
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Cork will take on Kerry in this huge Munster Football Championship semi-final. The match will take place in Cork’s home venue of Pairc Uí Chaoimh with the match throwing in at 19:00 GMT on Saturday evening, the 19th of April.

This will be the 124th meeting between Cork and Kerry, with Kerry winning on 77 occasions, including 10 of the last 12 matches between the sides. Those who wish to know what channel Cork vs Kerry is on; the match will be shown live on GAA+.

🏆 Cork v Kerry Prediction

Kerry take on their near neighbours Cork in the “Rebel” counties home ground of Pairc Uí Chaoimh. Kerry will be the strong favourites for this, especially considering they were crowned Allianz National League champions last weekend, defeating Mayo in the process. Cork had a mixed campaign in Division 2, not troubling promotion and fending off relegation.

However, they did show they have a major scoring threat, putting up large scores in many games, which potentially shows these new rules suit them. Kerry have shown themselves to be one of the favourites for this year's All Ireland so will be expected to get the victory against their rivals in this one, which we also expect to happen.

OUR PREDICTION: 🏆 KERRY TO WIN 🏆

💯 Cork v Kerry Betting Odds

The Cork vs Kerry betting odds are available from some of the best betting sites in Ireland with more likely to come available closer to the time of the match. You can get more information about these betting sites that are displayed below by looking at our brand reviews.

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✔️ Cork v Kerry Betting Tips

In this section we will look at our Cork vs Kerry betting tips for this Munster championship semi-final that you could potentially wager on, especially if you have any free bet offers.

  • Tip 1: Kerry to Win: Based on quality and form.

    Kerry come into this game as strong favourites, but this should not deter you from placing a bet on them in this semi-final. Kerry are in great form after defeating Mayo in the Division 1 league final. Kerry were comfortable on the day defeating Mayo by 6 points. They have so much quality in their team, especially in the form of the Clifford brothers Paudi and David and also Paul Geaney. It will be difficult for Cork to stop Kerry’s potent attack, so bet on Kerry to win this one. This market is available at odds of 1.10.

  • Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals: Based on recent results.

    Both these teams were very high scoring throughout their league campaigns. Kerry scored a total of 16-122, which is an average of 2-18 per game. There were over 2.5 goals in 3 of the 7 league games played by Kerry. Cork scored a total of 9 goals across their 7 league games, which is an average of 1.29 goals per game. The stats suggest that there will be over 2.5 goals in this game.

  • Tip 3: David Clifford to score a goal anytime: Based on quality.

    We are predicting goals in this game and who better to find the back of the net than arguably the best footballer in the country. Clifford was Kerry’s top scorer in their Division 1 league campaign, scoring a total of 3-22 across their 7 league games and also scoring 0-8 in the league final versus Mayo, putting his total for Kerry in 2025 to 3-30. We expect him to start his championship campaign with yet another goal.

📈 Cork Squad Form

As mentioned, Cork had a mixed Division 2 league campaign, with them needing to win their final game to fend off relegation. They had 4 wins and 3 draws in their 7 league games. They were in championship action last weekend taking on Limerick in the Munster quarter final, running out comfortable winners on a scoreline of 0-24 to 0-13.

⚽ Kerry Squad Form

Kerry will come into this game as the form team in the country, having lifted the Division 1 league title a couple of weeks ago. This followed a strong league campaign that saw them finish 2nd in Division 1, with 4 wins and 3 defeats and a score difference of +18, which was the best in the Division.

👕 Cork v Kerry Predicted Lineups

Below you will find how we believe both sides will lineup for this crucial Munster championship semi-final clash in Pairc Uí Chaoimh.

Pos.
Cork
6-2-6
Kerry
6-2-6
Goalkeeper
M. Martin
S. Ryan
Right Corner-Back
S. Brady
P. Murphy
Full-Back
D. O’Mahony
J. Foley
Left Corner-Back
N. Lordan
D. Casey
Right Half-Back
B. O’Driscoll
G. White
Centre Half-Back
R. Maguire
M. Breen
Left Half-Back
M. Taylor
B. Ó Beaglaoch
Midfielder
I. Maguire
J. O’Connor
Midfielder
C. O’Callaghan
B. O’Sullivan
Right Half-Forward
P. Walsh
M. Burns
Centre Half-Forward
E. McSweeney
P. Clifford
Left Half-Forward
S. McDonnell
G. O’Sullivan
Right Corner-Forward
M. Cronin
D. Clifford
Full Forward
B. Hurley
P. Geaney
Left Corner-Forward
C. Óg Jones
D. Geaney
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
Cork
6-2-6
M. Martin
S. Brady
D. O’Mahony
N. Lordan
B. O’Driscoll
R. Maguire
M. Taylor
I. Maguire
C. O’Callaghan
P. Walsh
E. McSweeney
S. McDonnell
M. Cronin
B. Hurley
C. Óg Jones
Kerry
6-2-6
S. Ryan
P. Murphy
J. Foley
D. Casey
G. White
M. Breen
B. Ó Beaglaoch
J. O’Connor
B. O’Sullivan
M. Burns
P. Clifford
G. O’Sullivan
D. Clifford
P. Geaney
D. Geaney

✒️ Cork v Kerry - H2H Stats

In this section we will look at the Cork vs Kerry H2H from their recent matches against one another. It is a match with great history, with the sides meeting 123 times since their first meeting in 1889.

Date
Competition
Winner
Score
20.04.2024
Munster Semi-Final
Kerry
0-18 - 1-12
03.06.2023
All Ireland group phase
Kerry
1-14 - 0-15
07.05.2022
Munster Semi-Final
Kerry
0-23 - 0-11
Date
20.04.2024
03.06.2023
07.05.2022
Competition
Munster Semi-Final
All Ireland group phase
Munster Semi-Final
Winner
Kerry
Kerry
Kerry
Score
0-18 - 1-12
1-14 - 0-15
0-23 - 0-11

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About us

Jack hails from County Offaly in Ireland and joins the team as a Content Writer and Performance Analyst. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and History from Maynooth University and a master’s degree in Sports Performance from the University of Limerick. Jack is a keen sports fan with a love for performance analysis and wishes to use this data-driven style that is seen in performance analysis in his writing to deliver informative predictions.