Waterford vs Cork City: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 11, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Cork City?
Waterford won 2-0 on July 11, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′S. GlenfieldWaterford
- 36′T. LonerganWaterford
Official lineup for Waterford vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
4-4-2- 18T. Lonergan
- 9P. Amond
- 16K. White
- 6Rowan McDonald
- 19S. Glenfield
- 20C. Noonan
- 3R. Burke
- 15D. Leahy
- 4A. Boyle
- 5G. Horton
- 1S. McMullan
Cork City
4-4-1-1- 24S. Maguire
- 14K. Nelson
- 7M. Dijksteel
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 6G. Bolger
- 11Cathal O'Sullivan
- 19M. Kiernan
- 4F. Kelleher
- 28R. Feely
- 17D. Crowley
- 1D. Odumosu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cork City have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 2-7 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | Celtic(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford wins, 0 draws, 4 Cork City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Cork City 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Waterford 2-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Cork City 3-1 Waterford | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Waterford 2-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Cork City 3-0 Waterford | FAI Cup |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Waterford 1-2 Cork City | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Waterford on Apr 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.0 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Cork City | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 61 | 43 |
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