Derry City 2-1 Cork City
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Derry City won: Derry City 2-1 Cork City in the League of Ireland (Round 8) on Fri, 4 Apr 2025 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Ronan Boyce 65', Michael Duffy 74'. Cork City goals: Kitt Nelson 14'. Expected goals: 3.11-0.74. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Michael Duffy (8.6).
Match report
Derry City beat Cork City 2-1
Derry City came from behind to beat Cork City 2-1 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 4 April in the League of Ireland.
Kitt Nelson put Cork City ahead on 14' (0-1), Ronan Boyce levelled for Derry City on 65' (1-1) and Michael Duffy restored Derry City's lead on 74' (2-1).
Derry City had 56% of the ball, shots were 18-4 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.11-0.74. Derry City were the better side on chances, too.
Michael Duffy (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,698. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Derry City | Cork City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.11 | 0.74 |
| Total shots | 18 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (70%) | 207 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 18 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Derry City (4-3-3): Brian Maher, Ronan Boyce, Hayden Cann, Kevin Holt, Ben Doherty, Adam O'Reilly, Carl Winchester, Michael Duffy, Paul McMullan, Sean Patton, Liam Boyce
Cork City (4-2-3-1): Tein Troost, Darragh Crowley, Milan Mbeng, Charlie Lyons, Benny Couto, Sean Murray, Rio Shipston, Cathal O'Sullivan, Kitt Nelson, Alex Nolan, Ruairi Keating
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Kitt Nelson (Cork City)
- 40' · Yellow card · Rio Shipston (Cork City)
- 41' · Yellow card · Ben Doherty (Derry City)
- 55' · Yellow card · Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 58' · Yellow card · Paul McMullan (Derry City)
- 61' · Yellow card · Ruairi Keating (Cork City)
- 62' · Substitution · Gavin Whyte for Sean Patton (Derry City)
- 62' · Substitution · Dominic Thomas for Paul McMullan (Derry City)
- 65' · Goal · Ronan Boyce (Derry City)
- 69' · Yellow card · Milan Mbeng (Cork City)
- 70' · Substitution · Joshua Fitzpatrick for Kitt Nelson (Cork City)
- 74' · Goal · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 79' · Yellow card · Michael Duffy (Derry City)
- 81' · Substitution · Matthew Kiernan for Benny Couto (Cork City)
- 81' · Substitution · Harvey Skieters for Rio Shipston (Cork City)
- 86' · Substitution · Robbie Benson for Ben Doherty (Derry City)
- 86' · Substitution · Sam Todd for Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 88' · Substitution · David Dunne for Alex Nolan (Cork City)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 14, draws 9, Cork City 13.
Questions
Who won Derry City vs Cork City?
Derry City won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 4 Apr 2025.
When and where is Derry City vs Cork City?
Fri, 4 Apr 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry), League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Cork City?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 14 wins, 9 draws, Cork City 13 wins (goals 39-42).