Cork City vs Waterford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 11Kick-off on April 21, 2025 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Waterford?
Cork City won 2-1 on April 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 53′T. LonerganWaterford
- 89′E. McLaughlinCork City (pen.)
- 90′K. NelsonCork City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Waterford have 4, 0 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cork City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Waterford 2-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Cork City 3-1 Waterford | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Waterford 2-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Cork City 3-0 Waterford | FAI Cup |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Waterford 1-2 Cork City | First Division |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Cork City 0-0 Waterford | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Cork City on Mar 3, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Waterford | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 10 | Waterford | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy