Cork City vs Kerry: result 3-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 7, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Kerry?
Cork City won 3-1 on August 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 33′C. BargaryKerry
- 77′C. DrinanCork City
- 90′S. MaguireCork City
- 90′D. CrowleyCork City
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cork City win at 69%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Cork City vs Kerry
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 10H. Mpongo
- 15C. Drinan
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 6G. Bolger
- 39C. Murphy
- 4F. Kelleher
- 5C. Lyons
- 17D. Crowley
- 28R. Feely
- 1C. Brann
Kerry
- 7Sean McGrath
- 10C. Murphy
- 11Daniel Okwuy Okwute
- 41C. Bargary
- 24V. Borden
- 28Niall Brookwell
- 3S. O'Connell
- 18S. Aladesanusi
- 29E. Lee
- 14J. Häkkinen
- 1Matthew Connor
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Kerry have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | UCD(away) | 2-5 | First Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-4 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 1-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 4-0 | First Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 2-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Cork City wins, 0 draws, 1 Kerry win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Kerry 1-0 Cork City | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Cork City 4-2 Kerry | First Division |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kerry score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 2.3 | 1.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Kerry | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 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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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy