Cork City vs Longford Town: result 3-4 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 10, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Longford Town?
Longford Town won 3-4 on July 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′D. WilliamsLongford Town (pen.)
- 28′C. MurphyCork City
- 45′P. ManuelLongford Town
- 71′J. FitzpatrickCork City
- 72′C. MurphyCork City
- 87′D. MurtaghLongford Town
- 90′S. UgbesiaLongford Town
Official lineup for Cork City vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 10H. Mpongo
- 15C. Drinan
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 6G. Bolger
- 14N. O'Keeffe
- 39C. Murphy
- 4F. Kelleher
- 17D. Crowley
- 32D. O'Connor
- 1C. Brann
Longford Town
- 14D. Williams
- 15D. Murtagh
- 4D. McKenna
- 6S. Adenekan
- 23A. Paraschiv
- 5T. McCarthy
- 8P. Manuel
- 12C. Omorehiomwan
- 18O. Irhue
- 21J. Hough
- 1K. Moore
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Longford Town have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 4-0 | First Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 2-0 | First Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 4-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | UCD(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 2-5 | First Division |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Cork City wins, 0 draws, 0 Longford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Longford Town 0-2 Cork City | First Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Cork City 2-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Cork City 3-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Cork City 2-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Longford Town 1-4 Cork City | First Division |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Longford Town 0-2 Cork City | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Cork City on May 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.9 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.9 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cork City sit 1st in First Division (75 points from 36 matches) and Longford Town sit 5th (52 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 74 | 35 | 75 |
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 52 |
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