Drogheda vs Cork City Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Drogheda faced Cork City in the Premier Division of Ireland on October 17. The game ended 1-0 in Drogheda's favor.

The game turned on the 45th minute when Josh Thomas found the net, putting Drogheda ahead and ultimately sealing the victory.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Drogheda and Cork City are set to clash again, 4 months after their previous Premier Division face-off that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Drogheda come into this match following a defeat to Waterford on October 5, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. A more organized backline could be the foundation for success, since their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last eight matches in a row.

Cork City's current performances leave more to be desired just like their oponents, as they prepare for this match after a loss to Shelbourne in the Premier Division last Monday.

This Premier Division clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Drogheda and Cork City. Drogheda’s attacking options, with Kevin Doherty steering the side, have been bolstered by Conor Keeley and Warren Davis, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Drogheda’s top scorer in Premier Division, Davis, has seven goals this season, while Keeley remains their top assist provider in the competition with three. Drogheda have also relied on Shane Farrell, Darragh Markey and Thomas Oluwa to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Cork City’s offensive unit, under Gerard Nash’s guidance, has leaned on Djenario Daniels, their main scorer, and Sean Maguire, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In Premier Division, Daniels has been Cork City’s standout scorer with five goals, while O'Sullivan remains their top assist provider in the competition with three. Kitt Nelson, Evan McLaughlin and Darragh Crowley have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Drogheda vs Cork City - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. For this match, the model’s pre-game forecast proved accurate, calling Drogheda's win. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Drogheda’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 45%, while a draw was at 34% and Cork City’s victory was at 21%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Drogheda - Cork City in real time.

Drogheda kicked off the game with Luke Dennison, Conor Kane, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, James Bolger who got substituted by George Cooper on the 72nd minute, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell who got substituted by Luke Heeney on the 83rd minute, Darragh Markey, Ryan Brennan, Josh Thomas who got substituted by Warren Davis on the 83rd minute and Jack Stretton who got substituted by Dare Kareem on the 67th minute as starters, with Jack Brady, George Cooper, Kieran Cruise, Paul Doyle, Luke Heeney, John O'Sullivan, Warren Davis, Dare Kareem and Thomas Oluwa on the bench.

Cork City's starting eleven were David Odumosu, Charlie Lyons who got substituted by Freddie Anderson on the 46th minute, Fiacre Kelleher, Rory Feely, Matthew Kiernan, Sean Murray, Kaedyn Kamara, Evan McLaughlin who got substituted by Alex Nolan on the 46th minute, Darragh Crowley who got substituted by Joshua Fitzpatrick on the 46th minute, Brody Lee who got substituted by Charlie Hanover on the 79th minute and Conor Drinan who got substituted by Charlie Lutz on the 69th minute, with Conor Brann, Freddie Anderson, Greg Bolger, Alex Nolan, Kitt Nelson, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Charlie Hanover, Charlie Lutz and Sean Maguire on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.66 - 0.3
• Ball Possession: 57 - 43
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 0
• Total Attempts: 19 - 8
• Shots On Target: 4 - 1
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 15 - 2
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 4 - 7
• Corners: 14 - 0
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 27
• Saves: 1 - 3
• Free Kicks: 7 - 4
• Offsides: 2 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 172 - 106
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 103 - 47
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 41 - 8
• Tackles: 11 - 6
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 4
• Total Crosses: 43 - 10
• Successful Crosses: 13 - 1
• Interceptions: 2 - 5
• Clearances: 18 - 40

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Evan McLaughlin, Freddie Anderson and Shane Farrell were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since June 2023, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Drogheda have won twice, while the other three matches ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on June 23, 2025, during the Premier Division of Ireland, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Drogheda have found the net nine times, whereas Cork City have scored six. Overall, Drogheda hold a stronger head-to-head record against Cork City in recent meetings.

Drogheda have won twelve of their 34 matches in Premier Division this season, with fourteen draws and eight defeats, scoring 36 goals, averaging 1.06 per match, while conceding 33, an average of 0.97 per match. In Premier Division, Cork City have played 34 matches, winning four, drawing eleven and losing nineteen, netting 32 goals (0.94 per match) and conceding 59 (1.74 per match).

Recent Form

Drogheda are coming off a loss in their last match against Waterford, while Cork City's most recent outing ended in a loss against Shelbourne. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Drogheda have claimed seven victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn seven times, while in their last twenty matches, Cork City have recorded six wins, eleven losses, and three draws.

Live Standings

As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Drogheda are currently 5th in the table with 50 points from 34 matches, while Cork City hold 10th place with 23 points after 34 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Drogheda and Cork City in real time. You can watch the goal by Josh Thomas as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Drogheda - Cork City are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.