UCD vs Cork City: result 5-2 and analysis
First DivisionRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 24, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)UCD Bowl, Dublin
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What was the result of UCD vs Cork City?
UCD won 5-2 on July 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′H. MpongoCork City
- 6′K. CailloceUCD
- 19′R. KeatingCork City
- 43′Charles AkinrintayoUCD
- 59′C. BehanUCD
- 86′L. DignamUCD
- 90′M. McCullaghUCD
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, UCD have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Cork City have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Treaty United(away) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 0-6 | First Division |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Longford Town(away) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Cobh Ramblers(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Kerry(home) | 0-1 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 UCD win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Cork City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Cork City 3-1 UCD | First Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | UCD 0-1 Cork City | First Division |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
UCD score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCD | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Cork City | 1.9 | 1.2 | 8 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
UCD sit 2nd in First Division (33 points from 20 matches) and Cork City sit 1st (48 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 11 | 48 |
| 1 | Cork City | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 25 | 64 |
| 2 | UCD | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 19 | 33 |
| 2 | UCD | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 47 | 33 | 44 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy