Cork City 1-0 Galway United
Updated
Cork City won: Cork City 1-0 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 26) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025 at Turner's Cross, Cork. Cork City goals: Joshua Fitzpatrick 5'. Expected goals: 0.33-0.88. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Conor Brann (8.7).
Match report
Cork City beat Galway United 1-0
Cork City edged Galway United 1-0 at Turner's Cross on Friday 1 August in the League of Ireland.
Joshua Fitzpatrick put Cork City ahead on 5' (1-0).
Cork City had 43% of the ball, shots were 6-17 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.33-0.88. Galway United created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Conor Brann (Cork City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,092. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Cork City | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.33 | 0.88 |
| Total shots | 6 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 33 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 183 (61%) | 253 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 13 |
Lineups
Cork City (4-5-1): Conor Brann, Harry Nevin, Rory Feely, Fiacre Kelleher, Matthew Kiernan, Alex Nolan, Darragh Crowley, Kitt Nelson, Evan McLaughlin, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Sean Maguire
Galway United (3-4-1-2): Brendan Clarke, Colm Horgan, Garry Buckley, Robert Slevin, Jeannot Esua, Jimmy Keohane, David Hurley, Bobby Burns, Edward McCarthy, Dara McGuinness, Stephen Walsh
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Joshua Fitzpatrick (Cork City)
- 29' · Substitution · Freddie Anderson for Fiacre Kelleher (Cork City)
- 41' · Yellow card · Sean Maguire (Cork City)
- 46' · Substitution · Patrick Hickey for Colm Horgan (Galway United)
- 53' · Yellow card · Alex Nolan (Cork City)
- 53' · Yellow card · Matthew Kiernan (Cork City)
- 57' · Substitution · Aaron Bolger for Edward McCarthy (Galway United)
- 63' · Substitution · Charlie Lutz for Alex Nolan (Cork City)
- 63' · Substitution · Kaedyn Kamara for Kitt Nelson (Cork City)
- 63' · Yellow card · David Hurley (Galway United)
- 72' · Substitution · Killian Brouder for Dara McGuinness (Galway United)
- 72' · Substitution · Vincent Russell Borden for Jimmy Keohane (Galway United)
- 86' · Substitution · Axel Piesold for Bobby Burns (Galway United)
- 86' · Yellow card · Kaedyn Kamara (Cork City)
- 88' · Yellow card · Evan McLaughlin (Cork City)
- 90' · Yellow card · Robert Slevin (Galway United)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Benny Couto for Joshua Fitzpatrick (Cork City)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2015: Cork City 8, draws 3, Galway United 2.
Questions
Who won Cork City vs Galway United?
Cork City won, 1-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cork City vs Galway United?
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Turner's Cross, Cork, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Galway United?
In 13 league meetings since 2015: Cork City 8 wins, 3 draws, Galway United 2 wins (goals 30-14).