Cork City vs Sligo Rovers Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Cork City take on Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division of Ireland on July 25, starting at 18:45 UTC.

Tensions run high as Cork City and Sligo Rovers are set to clash again, 3 months after the previous Premier Division encounter that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Cork City come into this match following a defeat to Shelbourne yesterday, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance, despite having failed to win in their last twelve outings. Before Sligo Rovers, their schedule includes Waterford in Premier Division and Celtic in a friendly The results of these games could have a lasting impact on their mindset ahead of the Sligo Rovers game.

Sligo Rovers head into this fixture following a draw against Bohemians on June 27, bringing their unbeaten streak to two. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Cork City though, including Derry City and Shamrock in Premier Division, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Cork City. Their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

This Premier Division clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Cork City and Sligo Rovers in this campaign. Cork City’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Gerard Nash, have been bolstered by Djenario Daniels, the team’s top scorer, and Kitt Nelson, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Daniels leads Cork City’s scoring charts in Premier Division this season with five goals, with O'Sullivan contributing three assists to top their creative tally in the league. Sean Maguire, Ruairi Keating and Greg Bolger have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Cork City’s attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Sligo Rovers, with John Russell steering the side, have been driven by Owen Elding, the team’s primary goal threat, and William Fitzgerald, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Elding has emerged as Sligo Rovers’s leading scorer in Premier Division this season, netting eight goals, while Fitzgerald has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Supporting them are Reece Hutchinson, Jad Hakiki and Cian Kavanagh, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Sligo Rovers’s attack.

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Line-Ups

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

In their last outing, Cork City lined up with Conor Brann, Darragh Crowley, Matthew Kiernan, Charlie Lyons, Milan Mbeng, Freddie Anderson, Greg Bolger, Sean Murray, Kitt Nelson, Alex Nolan and Sean Maguire.

Sligo Rovers's lineup in their latest match featured Sam Sargeant, Conor Reynolds, Patrick McClean, Ollie Denham, William Fitzgerald, Jad Hakiki, James McManus, Jake Doyle-Hayes, Ryan O'Kane, Wilson Waweru and Owen Elding.

Stats

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Head-to-head

The teams have met six times since May 2023. Cork City have won three times, Sligo Rovers once, with the remaining two ending as draws. The last time these teams met was on April 26, 2025, in the Premier Division of Ireland, concluding in a 1-1 draw. In total, Cork City have managed twelve goals in these six meetings, compared to Sligo Rovers's eight. As things stand, Cork City have a superior head-to-head record against Sligo Rovers in their recent encounters.

Cork City have won two of their 23 matches in Premier Division this season, with nine draws and twelve defeats, netting 24 goals (1.04 per match) and conceding 41 (1.78 per match). Sligo Rovers have won five of their 22 matches in Premier Division this season, with four draws and thirteen defeats, scoring 26 goals at an average of 1.18 per match and conceding 37 at a rate of 1.68 per match.

Recent Form

Cork City are coming off a loss in their last match against Shelbourne, while Sligo Rovers are coming off a draw in their last match against Bohemians. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Cork City have recorded one win, eleven losses, and eight draws, while over their most recent nineteen games, Sligo Rovers have claimed four victories, suffered eleven defeats, and drawn four times.

Live Standings

As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cork City sit 10th with fifteen points from 23 matches, while Sligo Rovers are 9th with nineteen points from their 22 games.

Video Highlights

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