Derry City vs Cork City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 4, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Cork City?
Derry City won 2-1 on April 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 14′K. NelsonCork City
- 65′R. BoyceDerry City
- 74′M. DuffyDerry City
Official lineup for Derry City vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
4-3-3- 27L. Boyce
- 32S. Patton
- 10P. McMullan
- 7M. Duffy
- 20C. Winchester
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 14B. Doherty
- 22K. Holt
- 16H. Cann
- 2R. Boyce
- 1B. Maher
Cork City
4-2-3-1- 9R. Keating
- 10A. Nolan
- 14K. Nelson
- 11Cathal O'Sullivan
- 4R. Shipston
- 16S. Murray
- 3Benny Couto
- 5C. Lyons
- 18M. Mbeng
- 17D. Crowley
- 1T. Troost
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cork City have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Derry City wins, 0 draws, 0 Cork City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | Cork City 0-1 Derry City | FAI Cup |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Cork City 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Derry City 2-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Cork City 1-3 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Derry City 2-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Derry City 2-0 Cork City | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Derry City on Aug 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 2.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Cork City | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 14/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 48 | 45 | 47 |
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