Cork City vs Bray Wanderers: result 1-0 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Bray Wanderers?
Cork City won 1-0 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′S. MaguireCork City
Official lineup for Cork City vs Bray Wanderers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 10H. Mpongo
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 24S. Maguire
- 6G. Bolger
- 39C. Murphy
- 4F. Kelleher
- 5C. Lyons
- 17D. Crowley
- 28R. Feely
- 1C. Brann
Bray Wanderers
- 9Daniel Ring
- 19B. O'Neill
- 20T. Sammy
- 2A. Kizenga
- 5M. Chidi
- 8S. Brennan
- 15R. Kelly
- 16K. Tucker
- 17C. Doyle
- 12D. Osagie
- 1J. Corcoran
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Bray Wanderers have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 16, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Cork City wins, 1 draw, 0 Bray Wanderers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Bray Wanderers 3-3 Cork City | First Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Cork City 1-0 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| May 17, 2024 | Bray Wanderers 1-3 Cork City | First Division |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Cork City 2-0 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Cork City 2-0 Bray Wanderers | First Division |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Bray Wanderers 1-3 Cork City | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Bray Wanderers vs Cork City on Sep 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bray Wanderers score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Bray Wanderers | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cork City sit 1st in First Division (74 points from 35 matches) and Bray Wanderers sit 2nd (54 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 35 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 73 | 34 | 74 |
| 2 | Bray Wanderers | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 67 | 51 | 54 |
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