Sligo Rovers 1-1 Cork City
Updated
It finished level: Sligo Rovers 1-1 Cork City in the League of Ireland (Round 35) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at The Showgrounds, Sligo. Sligo Rovers goals: Owen Elding 63' (pen). Cork City goals: Alex Nolan 58'. Expected goals: 2.04-0.99. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Alex Nolan (8.1).
Match report
Sligo Rovers 1-1 Cork City: match report
It finished 1-1 between Sligo Rovers and Cork City in the League of Ireland on Saturday 25 October.
Alex Nolan put Cork City ahead on 58' (0-1) and Owen Elding levelled for Sligo Rovers from the penalty spot on 63' (1-1).
Sligo Rovers had 61% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-0.99. Sligo Rovers will feel they deserved more.
Alex Nolan (Cork City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,060. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Sligo Rovers | Cork City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 383 (74%) | 219 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 10 |
Lineups
Sligo Rovers (4-2-3-1): Sam Sargeant, Edwin Agbaje, Oliver Denham, Patrick McClean, Sean Stewart, James McManus, Sebastian Quirk, Ryan O'Kane, Jad Hakiki, William Fitzgerald, Owen Elding
Cork City (5-4-1): Conor Brann, Freddie Anderson, Fiacre Kelleher, Matthew Kiernan, Sean Murray, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Alex Nolan, Greg Bolger, Conor Drinan, Kitt Nelson, Sean Maguire
Key events
- 37' · Substitution · Darragh Crowley for Sean Murray (Cork City)
- 46' · Substitution · Evan McLaughlin for Sean Maguire (Cork City)
- 49' · Yellow card · Matthew Kiernan (Cork City)
- 58' · Goal · Alex Nolan (Cork City)
- 60' · Substitution · Cian Kavanagh for James McManus (Sligo Rovers)
- 61' · Substitution · Kaedyn Kamara for Greg Bolger (Cork City)
- 63' · Goal · Owen Elding (Sligo Rovers)
- 64' · Yellow card · Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 67' · Yellow card · Conor Drinan (Cork City)
- 70' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for Sean Stewart (Sligo Rovers)
- 73' · Substitution · Charlie Lutz for Conor Drinan (Cork City)
- 73' · Substitution · Brody Lee for Alex Nolan (Cork City)
- 77' · Yellow card · Cian Kavanagh (Sligo Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 9, draws 14, Cork City 13.
Questions
Who won Sligo Rovers vs Cork City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025.
When and where is Sligo Rovers vs Cork City?
Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Showgrounds, Sligo, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Sligo Rovers and Cork City?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Sligo Rovers 9 wins, 14 draws, Cork City 13 wins (goals 38-47).