Sligo Rovers vs Cork City: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 35Kick-off on October 25, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Sligo
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What was the result of Sligo Rovers vs Cork City?
Sligo Rovers and Cork City drew 1-1 on October 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 58′A. NolanCork City
- 63′O. EldingSligo Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Sligo Rovers vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sligo Rovers
4-2-3-1- 47O. Elding
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 8J. Hakiki
- 28R. O'Kane
- 4S. Quirk
- 16J. McManus
- 3Sean Stewart
- 5Patrick McClean
- 15O. Denham
- 2E. Agbaje
- 29S. Sargeant
Cork City
5-4-1- 24S. Maguire
- 14K. Nelson
- 15C. Drinan
- 6G. Bolger
- 10A. Nolan
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 19M. Kiernan
- 4F. Kelleher
- 23F. Anderson
- 16S. Murray
- 13C. Brann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sligo Rovers have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 17, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 27, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sligo Rovers wins, 2 draws, 2 Cork City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Cork City 2-3 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Sligo Rovers 1-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Cork City 1-1 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Cork City 6-3 Sligo Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Cork City 3-0 Sligo Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Sligo Rovers 3-0 Cork City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Sligo Rovers on Jul 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sligo Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Rovers | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Cork City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 66 | 25 |
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