UCD vs Cork City: result 0-1 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 6Kick-off on March 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)UCD Bowl, Dublin
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What was the result of UCD vs Cork City?
Cork City won 0-1 on March 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 52′C. MurphyCork City
Official lineup for UCD vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
UCD
- 17K. Cailloce
- 8L. Dignam
- 10C. Behan
- 11H.Smith
- 31S. Mohan
- 2S. Murphy
- 3L. Cailloce
- 5C. Lennox
- 6A. Wells
- 18N. Holohan
- 1D. Kavanagh
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 10H. Mpongo
- 20J. Fitzpatrick
- 24S. Maguire
- 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, UCD have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cork City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 0-0 | First Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Wexford(away) | 4-1 | First Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Treaty United(home) | 1-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 UCD wins, 3 draws, 3 Cork City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | UCD 0-1 Cork City | First Division |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Cork City 0-0 UCD | First Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | UCD 0-0 Cork City | First Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Cork City 1-0 UCD | First Division |
| Oct 22, 2023 | UCD 0-2 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Cork City 1-1 UCD | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
UCD score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCD | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Cork City | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
UCD sit 2nd in First Division (56 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 |
| 2 | UCD | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 67 | 51 | 56 |
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