Cork City vs Wexford: result 2-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 11Kick-off on April 17, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Wexford?
Cork City won 2-1 on April 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′H. MpongoCork City
- 33′J. WynneWexford
- 70′H. MpongoCork City
Official lineup for Cork City vs Wexford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
- 10H. Mpongo
- 15C. Drinan
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 24S. Maguire
- 6G. Bolger
- 39C. Murphy
- 4F. Kelleher
- 5C. Lyons
- 17D. Crowley
- 28R. Feely
- 1C. Brann
Wexford
- 7M. Rowe
- 19G. Hodgins
- 24J. Doyle
- 3E. Osam
- 4A. Verdon
- 8Z. Abada
- 11J. Wynne
- 2M. Murphy
- 5R. McCourt
- 21D. Hand
- 20P. Martin
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; Wexford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 4-2 | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | UCD(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | UCD(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 3-2 | First Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cork City wins, 2 draws, 0 Wexford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Wexford 1-4 Cork City | First Division |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Cork City 6-0 Wexford | First Division |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Wexford 1-3 Cork City | First Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Cork City 1-1 Wexford | First Division |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Wexford 1-1 Cork City | First Division |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Cork City 2-1 Wexford | FAI Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Wexford score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1.8 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Wexford | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 (74 points from 35 matches) and Wexford sit 8th (42 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 35 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 73 | 34 | 74 |
| 8 | Wexford | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 53 | 42 |
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