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
- 2′H. MpongoCork City
- 6′K. CailloceUCD
- 18′R. KeatingCork City
- 43′Charles AkinrintayoUCD
- 59′C. BehanUCD
- 86′L. DignamUCD
- 90′M. McCullaghUCD
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Cork City win at 48%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 5-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for UCD vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
UCD
- 15Charles Akinrintayo
- 17K. Cailloce
- 7M. McCullagh
- 8L. Dignam
- 10C. Behan
- 2S. Murphy
- 3L. Cailloce
- 5C. Lennox
- 6A. Wells
- 14H. Curtis
- 1D. Kavanagh
Cork City
- 9R. Keating
- 10H. Mpongo
- 15C. Drinan
- 6G. Bolger
- 14N. O'Keeffe
- 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 8 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 2 draws, 4 Cork City wins.
| 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 (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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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