Cork City 0-1 Derry City
Updated
Derry City won: Cork City 0-1 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 36) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025 at Turner's Cross, Cork. Derry City goals: Michael Duffy 33'. Expected goals: 0.15-0.82. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Carl Winchester (8.4).
Match report
Derry City beat Cork City 1-0
Derry City squeezed past Cork City 1-0 away from home at Turner's Cross on Saturday 1 November in the League of Ireland.
Michael Duffy put Derry City ahead on 33' (0-1).
Cork City had 47% of the ball, shots were 6-10 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.15-0.82.
Carl Winchester (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 1,814. Referee: Neil Doyle.
Match stats
| Cork City | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.15 | 0.82 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (74%) | 359 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Cork City (4-4-2): Conor Brann, Evan McLaughlin, Fiacre Kelleher, Matthew Kiernan, Darragh Crowley, Freddie Anderson, Greg Bolger, Rory Feely, Matthew Murray, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Sean Maguire
Derry City (4-5-1): Brian Maher, Sam Todd, Cameron Dummigan, Ronan Boyce, Jamie Stott, Robbie Benson, Gavin Whyte, Brandon Fleming, Carl Winchester, Sadou Diallo, Michael Duffy
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Kitt Nelson for Matthew Murray (Cork City)
- 53' · Substitution · Harry Nevin for Darragh Crowley (Cork City)
- 55' · Yellow card · Jamie Stott (Derry City)
- 65' · Substitution · Sean Murray for Greg Bolger (Cork City)
- 65' · Substitution · Charlie Lyons for Rory Feely (Cork City)
- 65' · Substitution · Ruairi Keating for Sean Maguire (Cork City)
- 65' · Substitution · Daniel Mullen for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ronan Boyce (Derry City)
- 81' · Substitution · Adam Frizzell for Sadou Diallo (Derry City)
- 81' · Substitution · Mark Connolly for Robbie Benson (Derry City)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: Cork City 13, draws 9, Derry City 14.
Questions
Who won Cork City vs Derry City?
Derry City won, 0-1 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025.
When and where is Cork City vs Derry City?
Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 16:30 UTC at Turner's Cross, Cork, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Derry City?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Cork City 13 wins, 9 draws, Derry City 14 wins (goals 42-39).