Longford Town vs Cork City: result 0-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 16, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Bishopsgate Stadium, Longford Town
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What was the result of Longford Town vs Cork City?
Cork City won 0-2 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′C. DrinanCork City
- 90′D. CrowleyCork City
Official lineup for Longford Town vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Longford Town
- 14D. Williams
- 6S. Adenekan
- 10A. Doran
- 20A. O'Brien
- 23A. Paraschiv
- 5T. McCarthy
- 8P. Manuel
- 12C. Omorehiomwan
- 18O. Irhue
- 21J. Hough
- 1K. Moore
Cork City
- 10H. Mpongo
- 15C. Drinan
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 24S. Maguire
- 6G. Bolger
- 39C. Murphy
- 2Harry Nevin
- 4F. Kelleher
- 17D. Crowley
- 28R. Feely
- 1C. Brann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Cork City have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Athlone Town(home) | 1-1 | First Division |
| May 1, 2026 | UCD(away) | 0-2 | First Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | UCD(home) | 3-1 | First Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Kerry(away) | 0-1 | First Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Longford Town wins, 0 draws, 6 Cork City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Cork City 2-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Cork City 3-2 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Cork City 2-0 Longford Town | First Division |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Longford Town 1-4 Cork City | First Division |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Longford Town 0-2 Cork City | First Division |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Longford Town 0-2 Cork City | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Longford Town on Mar 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 0.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Cork City | 1.9 | 0.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Longford Town sit 5th in First Division (52 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 |
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 49 | 46 | 52 |
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