Derry City enters this match with a solid home advantage, reflected in the odds favoring them at 1.47. Their form this season has been steady, with a possession rate of 53.83% and an expected goals average of 1.46. However, their goal-scoring has been modest, averaging 0.83 goals per match. Cork City, on the other hand, has shown a higher goal-scoring ability with 1.4 goals per match and a 60% rate of matches with over 2.5 goals. Despite their lower possession rate of 47.2%, Cork City's offensive metrics suggest they can challenge Derry's defense, which has conceded an average of 1.33 goals per match. Head-to-head, Derry City has a slight edge, but Cork City's recent form indicates they could upset the odds.