League of Ireland First Division predictions: upcoming matches
No League of Ireland First Division games are coming up over the next few days. The Fixtures section lists the upcoming matchweeks.
League of Ireland First Division: stats season by season
| 2026 * | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 185 | 184 | 185 | 185 | 149 | 140 |
| Home wins | 49% (91) | 46% (85) | 41% (76) | 39% (73) | 36% (54) | 41% (57) |
| Draws | 23% (42) | 23% (42) | 30% (56) | 25% (46) | 25% (37) | 24% (33) |
| Away wins | 28% (52) | 31% (57) | 29% (53) | 36% (66) | 39% (58) | 36% (50) |
| Both teams scored | 53% (98) | 53% (98) | 54% (99) | 54% (99) | 56% (83) | 50% (70) |
| Over 2.5 goals | 54% (100) | 53% (97) | 47% (87) | 57% (105) | 62% (92) | 54% (76) |
| Goals per match | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 3.03 | 3.03 | 2.66 |
* This season is ongoing. Stats cover competition games only, not qualifiers; percentages are of games played, with the number of games shown in brackets.
League of Ireland First Division: most common scores
| Score | Matches | Share | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–1 | 109 | 11% | 9.4 |
| 1–0 | 95 | 9% | 10.8 |
| 2–1 | 91 | 9% | 11.3 |
| 0–1 | 82 | 8% | 12.5 |
| 2–0 | 77 | 7% | 13.4 |
Taken from games played in the past 6 seasons of the competition. Fair odds are calculated as the inverse of each score's share: the more often a score occurs, the lower its odds.
League of Ireland First Division: how our tips work
First in the League of Ireland First Division (Ireland) at present are Cork City with 75 points. Ahead of every game we compare several bookmakers' odds and from them we work out our tip and the estimated chances of 1, X or 2.
- The tip is what we think is the most likely result. When the favourite is only just ahead, our advice is double chance.
- The coloured 1 – X – 2 bar shows how likely we think each outcome is, from a home win through a draw to an away win.
- Fair odds mean 1 divided by the probability. A bookmaker offering more than the fair odds could be good value, though this is never a guarantee.
You will find the latest standings in the table, played matches in the results, upcoming matchweeks in the fixture list, the goalscorers in the scorers ranking and the bookings in the cards ranking.
League of Ireland First Division: frequently asked questions
League of Ireland First Division: how do we select our tips?
First we take the odds of several bookmakers, remove the margin and average them. The tip is information only.
What does the coloured 1 – X – 2 bar show?
On the coloured bar, 1 is the home side winning, X is a draw and 2 is the away side winning, each with our estimated probability.
What are fair odds?
Fair odds mean 1 divided by the estimated probability of a result. If a bookmaker pays more, there may be value, though a win is never guaranteed.
League of Ireland First Division: how many goals are there per game?
The average this season is 2.80 goals a game; both sides have scored in 53% of games, and 54% have produced over 2.5 goals.
League of Ireland First Division: what is the most frequent score?
In the seasons shown, the most frequent score is 1–1, in 11% of games.
Will a prediction guarantee a win?
No. Treat our predictions as information, not a promise of a win. You have to be 18+ to bet; please bet sensibly.
League of Ireland First Division predictions and tips
Our League of Ireland First Division predictions are on this page: for each game a tip, the odds and the probabilities of each result, the latest team trends and the competition's stats for recent seasons. Go to the Predictions page for predictions in other competitions and to the Bookmakers page for our comparison of bookmakers.
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