Derry City v Cork City result

Full-time · Derry City 2–1 Cork City

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Derry City 2–1 Cork City — Derry City won this Premier Division match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Derry City beat Cork City 2–1 in the Premier Division (Ireland) on Friday 4 April.

Cork City have scored in eight consecutive matches.

The goals

Derry City came from behind: Cork City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Cork City: K. Nelson (14’, assisted by Benny Couto); Derry City: Ronan Boyce (65’, assisted by Liam Boyce) and Michael Duffy (74’, assisted by D. Thomas).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Derry City 0.00, Cork City 0.00, from 18 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Derry City: Ben Doherty (41’), Carl Winchester (55’), P. McMullan (58’) and Michael Duffy (79’); Cork City: R. Shipston (40’), R. Keating (61’) and Milan Mbeng (69’).

What it changes

Derry City are unbeaten in their last four matches.

Cork City are winless in their last five matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Boyce (Derry City) 8.9, Ronan Boyce (Derry City) 7.8 and Benny Couto (Cork City) 7.8 led the match.

Next up

Derry City next host St Patrick's Athl. on 19 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Derry City: Derry City v St Patrick's Athl., Monday 19 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Derry City 2–1 Cork City · Premier Division
  • Referee: A. O'Dowd
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Derry City 5 · draws 1 · Cork City 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Derry City 1W 2D 2L · Cork City 1W 3D 1L

Derry City 2–1 Cork City (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 7 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 6.33
Corners
against 2.29 / 5.83 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.71 / 3
Shots on target
against 3.43 / 3.83 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
3.57 / 3.67
Cards
against 2.29 / 3 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 March 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDerry City for / againstLineCork City for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 2.29 against n 7
9.5standard
6.33 for · 5.83 against n 6
Shots
11.71 for · 11 against n 7
19.5standard
11.5 for · 14.17 against n 6
Shots on target
3.71 for · 3.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3 for · 3.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.43 for · 12.43 against n 7
21.5standard
10.5 for · 11 against n 6
Cards shown
3.57 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
3.67 for · 3 against n 6
Derry City
Derry City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Mullen n 857.6
2.56/5
1.85/3
—
Robbie Benson n 852.4
2.14/3
1.54/2
—
Carl Winchester n 862.3
25/4
0.93/2
—
S. Patton n 424
1.92/0
2.82/1
—
Adam O'Reilly n 891.4
1.77/5
2.27/7
—
Derry City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Patton n 424
2.82/1
0.91/0
C. Whelan n 859.6
2.35/4
1.54/3
L. Boyce n 870.6
2.26/5
0.64/0
M. Duffy n 891.4
2.17/6
1.27/3
P. Hoban n 844.8
26/2
13/1
Derry City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Whelan n 859.6
0.82/1
00/0
M. Duffy n 891.4
0.54/0
00/0
P. Hoban n 844.8
0.52/0
00/0
D. Thomas n 567.8
00/0
0.31/0
G. Whyte n 834
00/0
0.31/0
Derry City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Carl Winchester n 862.3
3.48/5
Sadou Diallo n 867.8
3.28/4
Ronan Boyce n 891.4
3.18/7
Robbie Benson n 852.4
2.46/3
S. Todd n 868.1
2.16/4
Derry City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
B. Maher n 891.4
2.25/3
Cork City
Cork City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Harvey Skieters n 422
5.12/2
3.12/1
—
M. Dijksteel n 766.3
2.57/3
1.64/3
—
G. Bolger n 586.2
1.94/3
1.74/3
—
J. Fitzpatrick n 317.3
1.71/0
00/0
—
M. Mbeng n 392.7
1.63/1
0.61/1
—
Cork City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Keating n 891.9
2.78/7
15/1
J. Fitzpatrick n 317.3
1.71/0
1.71/0
S. Maguire n 838.8
1.52/2
0.92/1
C. Lyons n 492
1.24/1
0.52/0
M. Dijksteel n 766.3
13/2
0.62/1
Cork City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Maguire n 838.8
0.31/0
0.62/0
R. Keating n 891.9
0.54/0
00/0
R. Shipston n 852.6
00/0
0.42/0
K. Nelson n 555
0.31/0
00/0
F. Anderson n 590
0.21/0
00/0
Cork City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Bolger n 586.2
3.85/5
R. Shipston n 852.6
2.44/2
S. Murray n 854.5
2.35/4
D. Crowley n 591.6
1.83/3
Benny Couto n 871.9
1.76/3
Cork City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Troost n 591.6
2.94/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Derry CityCork City
56%Possession44%
18Shots4
7Shots on target2
6Shots off target2
5Blocked shots0
15Shots inside the box3
8Corners6
1Offsides3
15Fouls10
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves5
418Passes314
70%Pass accuracy66%

Derry City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Maher9000000006.6
Ronan Boyce9010210307.9
H. Cann9000000306.9
K. Holt9000210407.7
Adam O'Reilly9000201307.3
M. Duffy90102131Y8.2
L. Boyce9001003407.9
Ben Doherty86001002Y6.6
Carl Winchester86000011Y6.9
P. McMullan62000010Y6.7
S. Patton6200221005.6
G. Whyte sub2800220107.2
D. Thomas sub2801001006.6
S. Todd sub1500000006.3
Robbie Benson sub1500001006.9

Cork City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Troost9000000007.5
D. Crowley9000000206.9
M. Mbeng90002005Y7.2
C. Lyons9000000106.7
S. Murray9000000306.9
Cathal O'Sullivan9000000206.2
R. Keating90000000Y6.2
A. Nolan8800000106.2
Benny Couto8101112207.9
R. Shipston81000002Y6.7
K. Nelson7010110007.2
J. Fitzpatrick sub2000000106.9
D. Dunne sub1300000006.7
M. Kiernan sub900000006.6
Harvey Skieters sub900000006.7

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 Derry City v Cork City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Derry CityLLDWD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Cork CityWLDDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Derry City 5 · 1 draw · Cork City 0 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2023-10-27 Cork City 0–1 Derry City
  • 2023-06-23 Derry City 2–0 Cork City
  • 2023-04-21 Cork City 1–3 Derry City
  • 2023-02-24 Derry City 2–0 Cork City
  • 2020-11-09 Cork City 1–1 Derry City
  • 2020-08-21 Derry City 3–1 Cork City
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Derry City#2 pos63 pts36 pl+13 GD
Cork City#10 pos24 pts36 pl-28 GD
Goals per game
Derry City scored1.44
Cork City scored0.92
Derry City conceded1.08
Cork City conceded1.69

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Cork City?
In their last 6 meetings, Derry City won 5, Cork City won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Derry City and Cork City?
Recent form — Derry City 1W 2D 2L; Cork City 1W 3D 1L.

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