Drogheda United vs Cork City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 17, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Cork City?
Drogheda United won 1-0 on October 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′Joshua ThomasDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
5-3-2- 9Joshua Thomas
- 14J. Stretton
- 17S. Farrell
- 19R. Brennan
- 7D. Markey
- 3C. Kane
- 4A. Quinn
- 22C. Keeley
- 18J. Bolger
- 23O. Lambe
- 45L. Dennison
Cork City
5-4-1- 38B. Lee
- 15C. Drinan
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 31K. Kamara
- 16S. Murray
- 19M. Kiernan
- 5C. Lyons
- 28R. Feely
- 4F. Kelleher
- 17D. Crowley
- 1D. Odumosu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Cork City have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 3, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United wins, 3 draws, 1 Cork City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Drogheda United 3-2 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Drogheda United 3-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Drogheda United 0-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Drogheda United on Jun 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Cork City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
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