Cork City vs UCD: result 3-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 15Kick-off on May 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs UCD?
Cork City won 3-1 on May 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′H. MpongoCork City
- 61′H. MpongoCork City
- 80′H. MpongoCork City
- 90′C. BehanUCD
Official lineup for Cork City vs UCD
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
- 10H. Mpongo
- 15C. Drinan
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 24S. Maguire
- 6G. Bolger
- 39C. Murphy
- 2Harry Nevin
- 4F. Kelleher
- 17D. Crowley
- 28R. Feely
- 1C. Brann
UCD
- 17K. Cailloce
- 7M. McCullagh
- 8L. Dignam
- 10C. Behan
- 40H.Smith
- 3L. Cailloce
- 5C. Lennox
- 6A. Wells
- 18N. Holohan
- 26L. O'Regan
- 1D. Kavanagh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; UCD have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 4-2 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cork City wins, 2 draws, 0 UCD wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | UCD 0-1 Cork City | First Division |
| Sep 6, 2024 | UCD 0-1 Cork City | First Division |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Cork City 0-0 UCD | First Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | UCD 0-0 Cork City | First Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Cork City 1-0 UCD | First Division |
| Oct 22, 2023 | UCD 0-2 Cork City | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; UCD score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.9 | 0.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| UCD | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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 UCD sit 2nd (56 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 74 | 35 | 75 |
| 2 | UCD | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 67 | 51 | 56 |
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