Finn Harps vs Cork City: result 0-3 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on July 31, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Finn Park, Ballybofey
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What was the result of Finn Harps vs Cork City?
Cork City won 0-3 on July 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 67′Joel Bradley-WalshCork City (o.g.)
- 89′R. KeatingCork City
- 90′C. MurphyCork City
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cork City win at 75%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 0-2. Actual score: 0-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Finn Harps vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Finn Harps
- 7Benny
- 8M. Hutchison
- 10T. McNamee
- 14D. Coyle
- 18C. Harkin
- 20G. Priosti
- 29N. Lumingo
- 4C. Tourish
- 5O. Brogan
- 6Joel Bradley-Walsh
- 25Lorenzo
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 10H. Mpongo
- 15C. Drinan
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 6G. Bolger
- 39C. Murphy
- 4F. Kelleher
- 5C. Lyons
- 17D. Crowley
- 28R. Feely
- 1C. Brann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Finn Harps have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Cork City have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Athlone Town(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | UCD(away) | 2-5 | First Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-4 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Cardiff(home) | 1-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 3-4 | First Division |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Finn Harps wins, 2 draws, 4 Cork City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Cork City 4-0 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Finn Harps 0-0 Cork City | First Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Finn Harps 0-3 Cork City | FAI Cup |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Cork City 2-2 Finn Harps | First Division |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Cork City 1-0 Finn Harps | FAI Cup |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Cork City 1-0 Finn Harps | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Finn Harps on May 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Finn Harps score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Harps | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Cork City | 1.9 | 1.5 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Finn Harps sit 10th in First Division (28 points from 36 matches) and Cork City sit 1st (75 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 74 | 35 | 75 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 70 | 28 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy