Sligo Rovers vs Cork City Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Sligo Rovers took on 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.

Alex Nolan scored the first goal of the game on the 58th minute of the match, giving Cork City the lead. Owen Elding then scored, bringing the match to a 1-1 conclusion.

The countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as Sligo Rovers and Cork City are set to clash again, 3 months after the previous Premier Division encounter that concluded in a 2-3 victory for Sligo Rovers. On a difficult run, Sligo Rovers approach this match following losses against Shelbourne and Derry City.

Cork City are in a poor form in the same manner, preparing for the match after two consecutive losses against Drogheda and Shelbourne. Their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last three 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, under the tactical direction of John Russell, has leaned on Owen Elding, their main scorer, and William Fitzgerald, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Elding leads Sligo Rovers’s scoring charts in Premier Division this season with ten goals, with Fitzgerald contributing seven assists to top their creative tally in the league. 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, the attacking efforts of Cork City, with Gerard Nash steering the side, have been driven by Djenario Daniels, the team’s primary goal threat, and Sean Maguire, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Cork City’s top scorer in Premier Division, Daniels, has five goals this season, while O'Sullivan has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Supporting them are Kitt Nelson, Evan McLaughlin and Darragh Crowley, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Cork City’s attack.

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AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Sligo Rovers–Cork City match, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicated Sligo Rovers’s victory had the highest chance, 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 five times since September 2023. Sligo Rovers have one win to their name, Cork City two, with the remaining two ending as draws. The most recent match between them was on July 25, 2025, in the Premier Division of Ireland, where Sligo Rovers secured a 2-3 victory. In total, Sligo Rovers have managed eight goals in these five meetings, compared to Cork City's thirteen. 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, netting 40 goals (1.14 per match) and conceding 53 (1.51 per match). Cork City have won four of their 35 matches in Premier Division this season, with twelve draws and nineteen defeats, scoring 33 goals, averaging 0.94 per match, while conceding 60, an average of 1.71 per match.

Recent Form

Sligo Rovers's recent form includes two consecutive losses, with defeats against Shelbourne and Derry City in their last two matches, while Cork City are on a two-game losing streak, having lost to Drogheda and Shelbourne in their last two matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Sligo Rovers have recorded nine wins, seven losses, and four draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Cork City have claimed six victories, suffered eleven defeats, and drawn three times.

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.