Cork City vs Derry City Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Cork City took on Derry City in the Premier Division of Ireland on May 9. Derry City wrapped up the match with a 1-2 triumph.

On the 24th minute, Liam Boyce netted the first goal of the match, putting Derry City ahead. Djenario Daniels and Kevin Holt then scored, making the final score 1-2.

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's most recent match on May 5 resulted in a defeat to Drogheda, and they'll be keen to make amends here, and they are eager to snap a three-match winless streak. Addressing their defensive shortcomings will be a priority for progress, since they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last twenty matches in a row.

Derry City, in comparison, come into this clash with momentum, following two straight victories against St Patricks and Shelbourne in their most recent games.

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 Djenario Daniels and leading scorer Kitt Nelson 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 O'Sullivan has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Cork City’s attacking depth is further showcased by Ruairi Keating, Sean Maguire and Evan McLaughlin, 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 six goals, as Thomas continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Supporting them are Daniel Mullen, Gavin Whyte and Ronan Boyce, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Derry City’s attack.

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Line-Ups

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Cork City kicked off the game with Tein Troost, Matthew Kiernan who got substituted by Sean Maguire on the 90th minute, Freddie Anderson who got substituted by Kitt Nelson on the 46th minute, Charlie Lyons, Milan Mbeng, Harry Nevin, Evan McLaughlin who got substituted by Rio Shipston on the 67th minute, Sean Murray, Darragh Crowley who got substituted by Greg Bolger on the 67th minute, Cathal O'Sullivan and Djenario Daniels who got substituted by Harvey Skieters on the 71st minute as starters, with Conor Brann, Finn Dalton, Alex Nolan, Greg Bolger, Rio Shipston, Kitt Nelson, Matthew Murray, Harvey Skieters and Sean Maguire on the bench.

Derry City's starting eleven were Brian Maher, Sam Todd, Kevin Holt, Mark Connolly, Ronan Boyce who got substituted by Robbie Benson on the 53rd minute, Gavin Whyte who got substituted by Paul McMullan on the 65th minute, Hayden Cann, Adam O'Reilly, Carl Winchester who got substituted by Ciaron Harkin on the 84th minute, Michael Duffy and Liam Boyce who got substituted by Daniel Mullen on the 65th minute, with Arlo Doherty, Paul McMullan, Shane Ferguson, Ciaron Harkin, Robbie Benson, Dom Thomas, Sean Patton, Daniel Mullen and Patrick Hoban on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.53 - 1.71
• Ball Possession: 49 - 51
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 1
• Total Attempts: 11 - 10
• Shots On Target: 4 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 5 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 16 - 12
• Corners: 5 - 12
• Throw-Ins: 32 - 31
• Saves: 1 - 3
• Free Kicks: 12 - 16
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 98 - 150
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 50 - 78
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 13 - 20
• Tackles: 14 - 15
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 12
• Total Crosses: 21 - 26
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 9
• Interceptions: 12 - 6
• Clearances: 33 - 30

Referee showed the yellow card eight times throughout the game. Matthew Kiernan, Charlie Lyons, Michael Duffy, Darragh Crowley, Gavin Whyte, Mark Connolly, Rio Shipston and Sam Todd were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since April 2023. Derry City have dominated, winning all five 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 five head-to-head matches, Cork City have scored two goals, while Derry City have netted nine. So far, Derry City have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Cork City.

In Premier Division, Cork City have played sixteen matches, winning two, drawing six and losing eight, scoring nineteen goals, averaging 1.19 per match, while conceding 28, an average of 1.75 per match. This season in Premier Division, Derry City have recorded eight wins, three draws, and five losses in sixteen matches, scoring 21 goals, averaging 1.31 per match, while conceding eighteen, an average of 1.13 per match.

Recent Form

Cork City's most recent outing ended in a loss against Drogheda, while Derry City are in the middle of a two-match winning streak, having won St Patricks and Shelbourne in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Cork City have claimed six victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn seven times, while over their most recent nineteen games, Derry City have claimed nine victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn three times.

Live Standings

As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cork City occupy 9th spot with twelve points in sixteen matches, while Derry City are currently 2nd in the table with 27 points from sixteen matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cork City and Derry City in real time. You can watch the goals by Liam Boyce, Djenario Daniels and Kevin Holt 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 Cork City - Derry City are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.