Cork City 1-2 Derry City
Updated
Derry City won: Cork City 1-2 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 15) on Fri, 9 May 2025 at Turner's Cross, Cork. Cork City goals: Djenairo Daniels 62'. Derry City goals: Liam Boyce 25', Kevin Holt 82'. Expected goals: 0.59-1.74. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Kevin Holt (7.8).
Match report
Derry City beat Cork City 2-1
Derry City squeezed past Cork City 2-1 away from home at Turner's Cross on Friday 9 May in the League of Ireland.
Liam Boyce put Derry City ahead on 25' (0-1), Djenairo Daniels levelled for Cork City on 62' (1-1) and Kevin Holt restored Derry City's lead on 82' (1-2).
Cork City had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.59-1.74. Derry City were the better side on chances, too.
Kevin Holt (Derry City) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,736. Referee: Declan Toland.
Match stats
| Cork City | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.59 | 1.74 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 247 (69%) | 234 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 12 |
| Total shots | 11 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Cork City (3-4-3): Tein Troost, Harry Nevin, Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons, Milan Mbeng, Evan McLaughlin, Darragh Crowley, Matthew Kiernan, Cathal O'Sullivan, Djenairo Daniels, Sean Murray
Derry City (5-3-2): Brian Maher, Hayden Cann, Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Ronan Boyce, Sam Todd, Adam O'Reilly, Carl Winchester, Michael Duffy, Gavin Whyte, Liam Boyce
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Matthew Kiernan (Cork City)
- 25' · Goal · Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 45' · Yellow card · Charlie Lyons (Cork City)
- 46' · Substitution · Kitt Nelson for Freddie Anderson (Cork City)
- 47' · Yellow card · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 48' · Yellow card · Darragh Crowley (Cork City)
- 53' · Substitution · Robbie Benson for Ronan Boyce (Derry City)
- 53' · Yellow card · Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 62' · Goal · Djenairo Daniels (Cork City)
- 65' · Substitution · Paul McMullan for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 65' · Substitution · Daniel Mullen for Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 67' · Substitution · Rio Shipston for Evan McLaughlin (Cork City)
- 67' · Substitution · Greg Bolger for Darragh Crowley (Cork City)
- 71' · Substitution · Harvey Skieters for Djenairo Daniels (Cork City)
- 82' · Goal · Kevin Holt (Derry City)
- 84' · Substitution · Ciaron Harkin for Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Sean Maguire for Matthew Kiernan (Cork City)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Rio Shipston (Cork City)
- 90'+14 · Yellow card · Sam Todd (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, 1-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 9 May 2025.
When and where is Cork City vs Derry City?
Fri, 9 May 2025, 18:45 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).