Cork City 2-0 Waterford FC
Updated
Cork City won: Cork City 2-0 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 29) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025 at Turner's Cross, Cork. Cork City goals: Evan McLaughlin 45'+2, Sean Murray 54'. Expected goals: 0.89-1.22. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Conor Brann (9.1).
Match report
Cork City beat Waterford FC 2-0
Cork City saw off Waterford FC 2-0 at Turner's Cross on Friday 29 August in the League of Ireland.
Evan McLaughlin put Cork City ahead on 45+2' (1-0) and Sean Murray made it 2-0 on 54'.
Cork City had 46% of the ball, shots were 19-24 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.89-1.22.
Conor Brann (Cork City) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,516. Referee: Paul McLaughlin.
Match stats
| Cork City | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.89 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 19 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 239 (73%) | 276 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 11 |
| Total shots | 19 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 15 |
Lineups
Cork City (4-4-2): Conor Brann, Matthew Kiernan, Rory Feely, Freddie Anderson, Darragh Crowley, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Kaedyn Kamara, Evan McLaughlin, Matthew Murray, Sean Maguire, Kitt Nelson
Waterford FC (4-4-2): Stephen McMullan, Ryan Burke, Jesse Dempsey, Andrew Boyle, Kacper Radkowski, James Olayinka, Josh Miles, Sam Glenfield, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, Muhammadu Faal
Key events
- 26' · Substitution · Alex Nolan for Joshua Fitzpatrick (Cork City)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Evan McLaughlin (Cork City)
- 54' · Goal · Sean Murray (Cork City)
- 56' · Substitution · Sean Murray for Matthew Murray (Cork City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Kacper Radkowski (Waterford FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Jordan Rossiter for Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Trae Coyle for Josh Miles (Waterford FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Charlie Lyons for Evan McLaughlin (Cork City)
- 84' · Substitution · Grant Horton for Jesse Dempsey (Waterford FC)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2018: Cork City 6, draws 3, Waterford FC 6.
Questions
Who won Cork City vs Waterford FC?
Cork City won, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cork City vs Waterford FC?
Fri, 29 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Turner's Cross, Cork, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Waterford FC?
In 15 league meetings since 2018: Cork City 6 wins, 3 draws, Waterford FC 6 wins (goals 17-16).