Cork City 1-1 Drogheda Utd
Updated
It finished level: Cork City 1-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 7) on Fri, 28 Mar 2025 at Turner's Cross, Cork. Cork City goals: Ruairi Keating 33' (pen). Drogheda Utd goals: Warren Davis 63'. Expected goals: 1.54-3.28. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Darragh Crowley (8.1).
Match report
Cork City 1-1 Drogheda Utd: match report
It finished 1-1 between Cork City and Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland on Friday 28 March.
Ruairi Keating put Cork City ahead from the penalty spot on 33' (1-0) and Warren Davis levelled for Drogheda Utd on 63' (1-1).
Cork City had 64% of the ball, shots were 14-23 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-3.28. Drogheda Utd will feel they deserved more.
Darragh Crowley (Cork City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,244. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Cork City | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 | 3.28 |
| Total shots | 14 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 36 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (70%) | 126 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 23 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 19 |
Lineups
Cork City (3-4-1-2): Tein Troost, Milan Mbeng, Freddie Anderson, Harvey Skieters, Darragh Crowley, Sean Murray, Rio Shipston, Benny Couto, Kitt Nelson, Ruairi Keating, Alex Nolan
Drogheda Utd (3-4-1-2): Luke Dennison, James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Aaron Harper-Bailey, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Thomas Oluwa, Warren Davis
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Ruairi Keating (Cork City)
- 46' · Substitution · Luke Heeney for Darragh Markey (Drogheda Utd)
- 52' · Yellow card · Milan Mbeng (Cork City)
- 60' · Yellow card · Darragh Crowley (Cork City)
- 61' · Substitution · Cathal O'Sullivan for Harvey Skieters (Cork City)
- 63' · Goal · Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 72' · Substitution · Zishim Bawa for Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 87' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for James Bolger (Drogheda Utd)
- 90' · Substitution · Dare Kareem for Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2012: Cork City 12, draws 7, Drogheda Utd 4.
Questions
Who won Cork City vs Drogheda Utd?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 28 Mar 2025.
When and where is Cork City vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 28 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Turner's Cross, Cork, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Drogheda Utd?
In 23 league meetings since 2012: Cork City 12 wins, 7 draws, Drogheda Utd 4 wins (goals 42-26).