Kilkenny v Tipperary Semi‑Final Prediction: Odds & Betting Tips (2025)

🏆Kilkenny v Tipperary Prediction

To kick things off, here’s our Kilkenny v Tipperary prediction ahead of the highly anticipated All-Ireland semi-final on July 6th.

Tipperary have bounced back impressively after a dismal 2024. Liam Cahill has guided them to their first semi-final appearance since 2019, the year they claimed their 28th All-Ireland title. Their win over Galway in the quarters was their first Championship victory against the Tribesmen since 2016. That win was built on their clinical use of turnovers, with 1-14 of their 1-28 tally coming from capitalising on Galway’s errors.

Kilkenny’s journey to the semis has been more straightforward. Derek Lyng’s side captured their 77th Leinster title, comfortably beating Galway in the final. With 18 goals across six Leinster matches, Kilkenny have shown just how dangerous they can be as they aim for a 66th All-Ireland SHC Final appearance.

The Cats enter Croke Park off a four-week break, while Tipperary will have had only two weeks to recover. With so little separating the two teams, how they’ve managed their respective breaks could prove decisive.

Tipperary have made real progress this season, reaching the league final and now the Championship semis. With Clare and Limerick, who knocked them out in recent years, no longer in the picture, Kilkenny will feel confident about ending their 10-year wait for All-Ireland glory.

They’ve been impressive throughout this year’s campaign, save for a flat round-robin game against Wexford and a 15–20-minute lapse against Dublin. In that game, Kilkenny led by 13 points with 45 minutes gone, eventually winning by four. If they can rediscover the consistency shown for most of the season, Kilkenny should just about edge this latest instalment of their fierce rivalry and book a place in the Final on July 20th.

💯 Kilkenny v Tipperary Betting Odds

With some time still to go before the much-anticipated Kilkenny v Tipperary semi-final 2025, the odds are yet to be released by a selection of Irish bookmakers. Be sure to check back with us closer to July 6th as we update the odds.

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Result

Kilkenny

1.17

TBC

TBC

Draw

13.00

TBC

TBC

Tipperary

5.75

TBC

TBC

Result

Kilkenny

1.17

TBC

TBC

Draw

13.00

TBC

TBC

Tipperary

5.75

TBC

TBC

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🔔 Kilkenny Squad Form

Kilkenny have won 5 of their 6 matches in this year’s Championship. Their only defeat came against Wexford in a game that had no bearing on their place in the Leinster final. Derek Lyng’s side have been ruthless throughout the campaign, scoring 18-135 during their dominant Leinster run. As expected, TJ Reid has led the scoring charge, supported by Eoin Cody alongside Martin Keoghan and Billy Ryan.

Adrian Mullen and Huw Lawlor were standouts in the final, with Lawlor earning Man of the Match honours for a commanding performance at full-back. If these key players can hit top form again on July 6th, Kilkenny supporters will have every reason to believe in another All-Ireland final appearance.

🔔 Tipperary Squad Form

Tipperary endured a torrid 2024, finishing bottom of the Munster Championship without a single win. However, 2025 has seen a dramatic turnaround for Liam Cahill and his team, who have now booked their place in the last four at Croke Park. In Munster, Tipperary defeated Clare and Waterford and drew with Limerick, results that secured them third place in the group and a preliminary quarter-final against Laois. After comfortably beating the Joe McDonagh runners-up, they followed it up with a convincing quarter-final win over Galway.

Forwards like Jason Forde, John McGrath, and Darragh McCarthy have been instrumental in Tipp’s resurgence. Further out the field, Eoghan Connolly, Ronan Maher, and Willie Connors have also delivered strong performances. Super-sub Oisín O’Donoghue has made a notable impact, scoring goals off the bench against both Waterford and Galway.

👕 Kilkenny v Tipperary Predicted Lineups

Below, you’ll find the projected line-ups for Kilkenny and Tipperary ahead of their 2025 All-Ireland SHC semi-final showdown at Croke Park.

⚽ Kilkenny v Tipperary - H2H Stats

The Kilkenny v Tipperary rivalry is one of the most storied in GAA history. These hurling heavyweights are among the sport’s most decorated teams, Kilkenny with 36 All-Ireland titles and Tipperary with 28. They’ve met 28 times in the Championship, including an astonishing 20 All-Ireland finals.

Tipperary currently edge the head-to-head with 15 wins to Kilkenny’s 12, along with one draw. Their most recent Championship clash came in the 2019 All-Ireland final, where Tipp delivered a commanding 3-25 to 0-20 victory.