League of Ireland First Division predictions: upcoming matches
No League of Ireland First Division matches are coming up in the next few days. Check the Fixtures section for the next matchweeks.
League of Ireland First Division: stats for each 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 |
* Season under way. Only competition matches are counted, without qualifying rounds; percentages are of matches played, and match counts are 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 |
Built on games from the competition's past 6 seasons. A fair price is one divided by a score's share, meaning commoner scores get shorter odds.
League of Ireland First Division: how we make our predictions
Leading the League of Ireland First Division (Ireland) at the moment: Cork City, with 75 points. For each match we take the prices of several bookmakers and derive from them our tip and an estimated probability for 1, X and 2.
- The tip is our pick of the most probable outcome. Where the favourite leads only by a small margin, double chance is what we recommend.
- The coloured 1 – X – 2 bar splits our estimate into three parts: home win (1), draw (X) and away win (2).
- Fair odds are calculated as 1 divided by the probability. Odds from a bookmaker above the fair odds can point to value, but there is no guarantee.
For current standings go to the table, for completed matches the results, for remaining matchweeks the fixture list, for top scorers the scorers ranking and for booked players the cards ranking.
League of Ireland First Division: frequently asked questions
League of Ireland First Division: how are our tips selected?
We start from the prices of several bookmakers, remove their margin and average them to get probabilities. The tip is published purely as information.
What do the colours on the 1 – X – 2 bar stand for?
The colours split our estimated chances between 1 (home win), X (draw) and 2 (away win).
What are fair odds?
Fair odds are calculated as 1 divided by the estimated probability of an outcome. Odds from a bookmaker above that can point to value, but they never guarantee a win.
League of Ireland First Division: how many goals per match on average?
Across this season the average stands at 2.80 goals a match; 53% of matches have had goals at both ends, and 54% have topped 2.5 goals.
League of Ireland First Division: which scoreline is the most common?
1–1 is the most common score across the seasons shown, at 11% of matches.
Is a win guaranteed with predictions?
No. We publish predictions purely as information, and none of them promises a winning outcome. Betting is only for people aged 18 and over; bet responsibly.
League of Ireland First Division predictions and tips
Here are our League of Ireland First Division predictions in one place: for each match a tip, the odds and our probabilities for each result, together with current team trends and stats from recent seasons of the competition. Other competitions have their predictions on the Predictions page; for our bookmaker comparison, see the Bookmakers page.
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