Cork City vs Derry City Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Cork City take on Derry City in the Premier Division of Ireland on May 9, with kickoff at 18:45 UTC.

As Cork City and Derry City renew their battle, the memory of Cork City's 2-1 win in their Premier Division match from a month ago still lingers. Cork City prepare for their next challenge following a draw with Sligo Rovers last Saturday in the the Premier Division, pushing their unbeaten streak to two games. They face a packed schedule leading up to their match against Derry City though, with fixtures including Drogheda and Shamrock in Premier Division, matches that could play a role in shaping their form and readiness for Derry City. Conceding goals in their last nineteen matches in a row, they face a critical test to shore up their defensive performance.

Derry City are coming off a defeat to Waterford in the Premier Division last Friday. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Cork City though, including St Patricks and Shelbourne in Premier Division. Their performances across these fixtures could be a key factor in their preparations for Cork City.

In this Premier Division showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Cork City and Derry City throughout the campaign. Cork City’s leading scorer Kitt Nelson and Ruairi Keating have played significant roles in the team’s attack, under the tactical direction of Tim Clancy, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. In Premier Division, Nelson has been Cork City’s standout scorer with four goals, while Shipston has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Cork City’s attacking depth is further showcased by Sean Maguire, Darragh Crowley and Malik Dijksteel, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Michael Duffy and Liam Boyce have been pivotal for Derry City’s attack, guided by Tiernan Lynch, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Duffy leads Derry City’s scoring charts in Premier Division this season with five goals, as Thomas continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Supporting them are Daniel Mullen, Ronan Boyce and Gavin Whyte, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Derry City’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cork City - Derry City in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Cork City lined up with Tein Troost, Benny Couto, Darragh Crowley, Charlie Lyons, Milan Mbeng, Evan McLaughlin, Djenario Daniels, Sean Murray, Kitt Nelson, Cathal O'Sullivan and Alex Nolan.

Derry City's lineup in their latest match featured Brian Maher, Carl Winchester, Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Sam Todd, Ronan Boyce, Michael Duffy, Dom Thomas, Robbie Benson, Gavin Whyte and Daniel Mullen.

Stats

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Head-to-head

The teams have met six times since February 2023. Derry City have dominated, winning all six matches without conceding a draw or loss. The last time these teams met was on April 4, 2025, in the Premier Division of Ireland, and Derry City emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Across these six head-to-head matches, Cork City have scored two goals, while Derry City have netted eleven. So far, Derry City have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Cork City.

In Premier Division, Cork City have played twelve matches, winning two, drawing five and losing five, scoring thirteen goals, averaging 1.08 per match, while conceding nineteen, an average of 1.58 per match. This season in Premier Division, Derry City have recorded five wins, two draws, and five losses in twelve matches, scoring fifteen goals, averaging 1.25 per match, while conceding sixteen, an average of 1.33 per match.

Recent Form

Cork City's most recent outing ended in a draw against Sligo Rovers, while Derry City’s previous game resulted in a loss against Waterford.. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Cork City have claimed seven victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn six times, while over their most recent nineteen games, Derry City have claimed seven victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn five times.

Live Standings

As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cork City are currently 9th in the table with eleven points from twelve matches, while Derry City sit 7th with seventeen points from twelve matches.

Video Highlights

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