Sligo Rovers vs Cork City Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Sligo Rovers went head-to-head with Cork City in the Premier Division of Ireland on October 25. The match concluded with both teams sharing the points in a 1-1 draw.

The breakthrough came on the 58th minute when Alex Nolan converted the chance, giving Cork City the lead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Owen Elding, setting the final scoreline at 1-1.

The countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as Sligo Rovers and Cork City renew their battle, an hour after the previous Premier Division match that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Sligo Rovers come into the match following a draw against Cork City last Saturday in the Premier Division. Having conceded goals in each of their last three matches, they face a chance to reset and refocus on defensive solidity.

Cork City prepare for this game after drawing with Sligo Rovers last Saturday. Their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across four consecutive away matches.

In this Premier Division showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Sligo Rovers and Cork City throughout the campaign. Sligo Rovers’s offensive unit, shaped by John Russell’s vision, has leaned on Owen Elding, their main scorer, and William Fitzgerald, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Elding has emerged as Sligo Rovers’s leading scorer in Premier Division this season, netting eleven goals, with Fitzgerald leading their creative tally in the league with seven assists. Supporting them are Jad Hakiki, Cian Kavanagh and Reece Hutchinson, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Sligo Rovers’s attack.

Meanwhile, Cork City’s top finisher Djenario Daniels and Sean Maguire have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Gerard Nash at the helm, remains effective. Daniels leads Cork City’s scoring charts in Premier Division this season with five goals, with O'Sullivan leading their creative tally in the league with three assists. Adding further support are Kitt Nelson, Evan McLaughlin and Alex Nolan, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Sligo Rovers–Cork City match; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Sligo Rovers’s victory was the most likely outcome, rated at 45%, while a draw was at 30% and Cork City’s victory was at 25%.

Line-Ups

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

Sligo Rovers kicked off the game with Sam Sargeant, Edwin Agbaje, Sebastian Quirk, Patrick McClean, Sean Stewart who got substituted by Ciaron Harkin on the 70th minute, Ollie Denham, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Ryan O'Kane, James McManus who got substituted by Cian Kavanagh on the 60th minute and Owen Elding as starters, with Conor Walsh, Conor Reynolds, John Mahon, Gareth Mcelroy, Kyle Mcdonagh, Matty Wolfe, Ciaron Harkin, Wilson Waweru and Cian Kavanagh on the bench.

Cork City's starting eleven were Conor Brann, Greg Bolger who got substituted by Kaedyn Kamara on the 61st minute, Fiacre Kelleher, Matthew Kiernan, Freddie Anderson, Conor Drinan who got substituted by Charlie Lutz on the 73rd minute, Sean Murray who got substituted by Darragh Crowley on the 37th minute, Kitt Nelson, Alex Nolan who got substituted by Brody Lee on the 73rd minute, Joshua Fitzpatrick and Sean Maguire who got substituted by Evan McLaughlin on the 46th minute, with , David Odumosu, Darragh Crowley, Benny Couto, Kaedyn Kamara, Brody Lee, Evan McLaughlin, Charlie Lutz and Charlie Hanover on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.87 - 0.98
• Ball Possession: 61 - 39
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
• Total Attempts: 19 - 13
• Shots On Target: 6 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 7
• Shots in the Box: 15 - 10
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 9
• Corners: 5 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 28 - 19
• Saves: 2 - 5
• Free Kicks: 8 - 9
• Offsides: 0 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 173 - 103
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 101 - 53
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 30 - 20
• Tackles: 12 - 12
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 9
• Total Crosses: 29 - 17
• Successful Crosses: 8 - 1
• Interceptions: 7 - 12
• Clearances: 20 - 42

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Matthew Kiernan, Sean Stewart, Conor Drinan and Cian Kavanagh were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met six times since September 2023. Sligo Rovers have one win to their name, Cork City two, and three games ended in draws. The most recent match between them was on October 25, 2025, in the Premier Division of Ireland, ending in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these six head-to-head games, Sligo Rovers have found the net nine times, whereas Cork City have scored fourteen. As things stand, Cork City have a superior head-to-head record against Sligo Rovers in their recent encounters.

In Premier Division, Sligo Rovers have played 35 matches, winning ten, drawing eight and losing seventeen, scoring 40 goals at an average of 1.14 per match and conceding 53 at a rate of 1.51 per match. Cork City have played 35 matches in Premier Division, with four wins, twelve draws, and nineteen losses this season, scoring 33 goals, averaging 0.94 per match, while conceding 60, an average of 1.71 per match.

Recent Form

Sligo Rovers's most recent outing ended in a draw against Cork City, while Cork City played their last match against Sligo Rovers, which ended in a draw. Overall, Sligo Rovers have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing five, while in their last twenty matches, Cork City have recorded six wins, ten losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Sligo Rovers sit 8th with 38 points from 35 matches, while Cork City are 10th with 24 points from their 35 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Sligo Rovers and Cork City in real time. You can watch the goals by Alex Nolan and Owen Elding 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 Sligo Rovers - Cork City are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.