Cork City vs Waterford: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionMatchday 29Kick-off on August 29, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Waterford?
Cork City won 2-0 on August 29, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′E. McLaughlinCork City
- 54′M. MurrayCork City
Official lineup for Cork City vs Waterford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
4-4-2- 24S. Maguire
- 14K. Nelson
- 25M. Murray
- 31K. Kamara
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 19M. Kiernan
- 28R. Feely
- 23F. Anderson
- 17D. Crowley
- 13C. Brann
Waterford
4-4-2- 9P. Amond
- 7M. Faal
- 20C. Noonan
- 8J. Olayinka
- 19S. Glenfield
- 21J. Miles
- 14J. Dempsey
- 4A. Boyle
- 3R. Burke
- 17K. Radkowski
- 1S. McMullan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Waterford have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 3, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 4-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cork City wins, 0 draws, 3 Waterford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Cork City 2-1 Waterford | FAI Cup |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Waterford 2-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Cork City 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Waterford on Aug 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.6 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 0.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Waterford | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 61 | 43 |
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