Cork City vs Waterford: result 2-1 and analysis
FAI Cup3rd RoundKick-off on August 15, 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 2-1 on August 15, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′M. MurrayCork City
- 21′T. LonerganWaterford
- 79′K. KamaraCork City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Waterford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Leicester Celtic(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | St Mochta's(home) | 5-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cork City win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Cork City 3-0 Waterford | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Cork City on Jul 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.6 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Waterford | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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