Cork City vs Kerry: result 4-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 6, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Kerry?
Cork City won 4-2 on April 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′C. MurphyKerry (pen.)
- 45′R. KelliherKerry
- 55′S. MaguireCork City
- 81′S. MaguireCork City (pen.)
- 90′F. KelleherCork City
- 90′S. MaguireCork City
Official lineup for Cork City vs Kerry
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 10H. Mpongo
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 24S. Maguire
- 8Aidan James Bridge
- 39C. Murphy
- 4F. Kelleher
- 5C. Lyons
- 17D. Crowley
- 28R. Feely
- 1C. Brann
Kerry
- 10C. Murphy
- 41C. Bargary
- 9R. Kelliher
- 24V. Borden
- 28Niall Brookwell
- 35Arran Healy
- 29E. Lee
- 4K. Cantwell
- 5K. Cooney
- 14J. Häkkinen
- 44H. Halwax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Kerry have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | UCD(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 5 Cork City wins, 0 draws, 0 Kerry wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | Cork City 4-1 Kerry | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Kerry 1-4 Cork City | First Division |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Cork City 2-0 Kerry | First Division |
| May 3, 2024 | Kerry 0-1 Cork City | First Division |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Cork City 2-0 Kerry | First Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kerry score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.6 | 0.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Kerry | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
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 Kerry sit 4th (51 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 35 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 73 | 34 | 74 |
| 4 | Kerry | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 40 | 51 |
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