Match summary
Before kickoff, Cork City (68 points) and UCD (49 points) were first and second in the table.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
84'Yellow Card
UCD
75'Substitution
UCD
75'Substitution
UCD
65'Substitution
UCD
65'Substitution
UCD
Goal!
4-1
Hugh Smith
49'·UCD
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
UCD
47%Ball Possession53%
21Shots Total15
10Shots On Target5
4Corners5
12Fouls12
1Yellow Cards2
3Offsides1
3Saves5
392Passes492
8Shots Off Target6
47Attacks59
71Dangerous Attacks72
15Shots Inside Box10
6Shots Outside Box4
5Goals1
2Free Kicks3
3Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
2Tackles3
310Accurate Passes413
15Total Crosses14
3Accurate Crosses4
23Interceptions17
Team Lineups
Manager: Barry Robson
Starting XI
1
CB
Conor Brann15
CD
Conor Drinan39
CM
Cillian Murphy10
HM
Hans MpongoSubstitutes
2
HN
Harry Nevin8
JA
Joe Aidoo25
MM
Matthew Murray31
IM
Ikechimka Manjor33
TM
Tom McGrath37
LD
Luke Downey38
BL
Brody LeeManager: William O'Connor
Starting XI
1
DK
Dara Kavanagh3
LC
Luca Cailloce18
NH
Niall Holohan14
HC
Harry Curtis2
SM
Sean Murphy8
LD
Louis Dignam7
MM
Mikey McCullagh15
CA
Charles Akinrintayo11
HS
Hugh SmithSubstitutes
12
MA
Matthew Alonge13
JG
Jayden Goad16
ND
Noah Douglas19
CB
Colin Bolton21
GO
Goodness Ogbonna22
TM
Thomas Morley24
SN
Sam Norval27
ES
Eoin Sheeran31
SM
Stephen MohanPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55' | 3 | 1 | 4/5 | 14 | - | 6/8 | ||
| 90' | 2 | 0 | 3/7 | 22 | - | 6/19 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 30 | 1 | 11/21 | ||
Hans Mpongo MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 18 | - | 9/17 | |
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 25 | - | 5/8 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | - | 3/4 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 30 | - | 7/8 | ||
Conor Drinan DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 57 | - | 8/14 | |
Conor Brann GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 49 | - | 3/3 | |
Cillian Murphy MF | 62' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 22 | - | 5/12 | |
| 62' | 0 | 1 | - | 35 | 1 | 9/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 42 | - | 7/11 | ||
Matthew Murray MF | 35' | 0 | 0 | - | 13 | - | 5/8 | |
Tom McGrath MF | 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | - | 0/1 | |
Ikechimka Manjor DF | 28' | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | - | 3/5 | |
Joe Aidoo MF | 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 8 | - | 1/5 |
Cork City vs UCD — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 15 | L1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 8/15 | 10-7 |
| UCD | 15 | D2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6/15 | 10-10 |
- W3-1 vs Kerry2026-08-07
- D2-2 @ Treaty United2026-08-21
- W2-0 vs Wexford Youths2026-08-28
- D1-1 @ Bray Wanderers2026-09-04
- L2-3 vs Cobh Ramblers2026-09-11
- L1-2 vs Derry City2026-08-14
- D1-1 @ Kerry2026-08-21
- W5-4 vs Finn Harps2026-08-28
- D1-1 @ Cobh Ramblers2026-09-04
- D2-2 vs Athlone Town2026-09-11
- Meetings on record
- 11
- Period covered
- 2005-04-07 – 2026-07-24
- Cork City wins
- 5
- Draws
- 3
- UCD wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.09
- Over 2.5 goals
- 36%
- Both teams scored
- 27%
- Home side won
- 55%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Cork City view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.09
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | UCD | 5-2 | Cork City |
| 2026-05-08 | Cork City | 3-1 | UCD |
| 2026-03-20 | UCD | 0-1 | Cork City |
| 2024-09-06 | UCD | 0-1 | Cork City |
| 2024-06-03 | Cork City | 0-0 | UCD |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 1 | 31 | 68 | 35 | WDWDL | 4 | -3 |
| UCD | 2 | 31 | 49 | 15 | WDWDD | 3 | -1 |
- Points gap
- 19 ptsCork City 68 · UCD 49
- Positions
- #1 vs #2
- Goals per game
- 2.06/0.94 vs 1.77/1.29scored/conceded per game · league average 1.36
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 11 matches
Goals
11-12
Total matches
11Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 11 matches
5
Cork City wins
3
Draws
3
UCD wins
Goals Scored
11 - 12
Matchday 32 — First Division
- Wexford Youths vs Cobh Ramblers — 18 Sept 20263-1
- Finn Harps vs Longford Town — 18 Sept 20260-1
- Bray Wanderers vs Treaty United — 18 Sept 20262-0
- Athlone Town vs Kerry — 18 Sept 20263-0