Cork City v Sligo Rovers result
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Cork City 3–0 Sligo Rovers — Cork City won this Premier Division match.
The result
Cork City beat Sligo Rovers 3–0 at Turner's Cross in the Premier Division (Ireland) on Friday 1 September.
Sligo Rovers are winless in their last five matches.
The goals
Cork City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Cork City: R. Keating (28’ pen; 64’, assisted by C. Bargary; 74’, assisted by A. Bolger).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cork City 0.00, Sligo Rovers 0.00, from 9 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
O. Moran showed seven yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cork City: A. Bolger (25’) and R. Keating (75’); Sligo Rovers: J. Mahon (8’), Reece Hutchinson (44’), N. Pijnaker (62’), K. O’Sullivan (80’) and G. Buckley (81’).
What it changes
Sligo Rovers have failed to score in their last four matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Keating (Cork City) 12.9, G. Buckley (Sligo Rovers) 4.7 and O. Byrne (Cork City) 4.2 led the match.
Next up
Sligo Rovers next travel to Shamrock Rovers on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Sligo Rovers: Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Cork City 3–0 Sligo Rovers · Premier Division
- Venue: Turner's Cross · Cork
- Referee: O. Moran
- Head-to-head (last 6): Cork City 2 · draws 1 · Sligo Rovers 3 · 3.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Cork City 0W 1D 4L · Sligo Rovers 1W 1D 3L
Cork City 3–0 Sligo Rovers (Premier Division): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Cork City | Sligo Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Possession | 60% |
| 9 | Shots | 15 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 280 | Passes | 405 |
| 63% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Cork City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Byrne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Coleman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Honohan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Drinan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Bolger | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. Kravchuk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Bargary | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| B. Worman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaze Kabia | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Keating | 83 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Y | 8.9 |
| K. Čustović | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Walker sub | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Owolabi sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| C. Murphy sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sligo Rovers player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Walsh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Buckley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| J. Mahon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| N. Pijnaker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.3 |
| R. Hutchinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| G. Bolger | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| N. Morahan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Pedro Martelo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| F. Hartmann | 80 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| F. Liivak | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Radosavljevic | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Burton sub | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Brannefalk sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. O’Sullivan sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Cork City v Sligo Rovers — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-07-15 Sligo Rovers 3–0 Cork City
- 2023-05-19 Cork City 1–0 Sligo Rovers
- 2023-03-11 Sligo Rovers 2–2 Cork City
- 2020-10-24 Sligo Rovers 2–1 Cork City
- 2020-08-14 Cork City 3–0 Sligo Rovers
- 2019-08-30 Cork City 2–4 Sligo Rovers
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Sligo Rovers?
- In their last 6 meetings, Cork City won 2, Sligo Rovers won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cork City and Sligo Rovers?
- Recent form — Cork City 0W 1D 4L; Sligo Rovers 1W 1D 3L.
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