Derry City and Cork City will clash in the 27th round of the Ireland's Premier Division on August 8, 2025.
Derry City vs Cork City H2H History
Cork City aims to avenge their previous 1-2 loss at Turners Cross, as they prepare to face Derry City again, two months after their last encounter. Cork City had 4 shots on target and 49% possession, while Derry City made 4 goal attempts and maintained 51% ball control. The goal for Cork City was scored by Djenairo Daniels (62'), and for Derry City, Liam Boyce (24') and Kevin Holt (81') got on the scoresheet.
Derry City vs Cork City Prediction
Signs point to Derry City possibly winning this fixture, as all our prediction models are pointing in this direction. Both teams are likely to score, but our confidence is low in this outcome. This could finish with under 2.5 goals, but it's a close call.
Match Winner
H2H Analysis
Derry City
strong
Current Form
Derry City
strong
Betting Trend
Derry City
strong
Our pick: Derry City to win @ 1.40
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Will Both Teams Score?
H2H Analysis
No
weak
Current Form
Yes
moderate
Betting Trend
No
moderate
Our pick: BTTS Yes @ 2.10
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Total Match Goals Over/Under?
H2H Analysis
Under 2.5
strong
Current Form
Over 2.5
weak
Betting Trend
Tied
same
Our pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.90
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Derry City vs Cork City Live Stream & TV Stations
The match between Derry City and Cork City will be streamed live on one platform: Ireland viewers have access to live streaming of this event through LOI TV. This page updates with new live streams as we receive them. Find current links below:
Strong Overall, Derry City's Play Remains Positive
Derry City's current run appears steady. The team have had 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses in their most recent ten matches. Derry City kicks off this match after a 0-2 loss on the road versus Shamrock Rovers on Aug 3, 2025.
Across their last 10 fixtures, Derry City found the net 21 times (2.1 goal per match) and conceded 11 goals (1.1 per match). On average, they managed 5.1 shots on target per game and received 1.8 cards each match. The team secured an average of 4.2 corners per match while maintaining a 59% ball possession. Over this period, Liam Boyce topped the scoring chart with 7 goals, followed by Danny Mullen (7), Michael Duffy (2), and Mark Connolly (1 goal). The leading assisters were Michael Duffy (8 assists), Gavin Whyte (3), and Carl Winchester (1).
Several strong performances marked Derry City's campaign so far. A recent achievement was the 1-0 win away against St. Patrick’s (Premier Division on Jun 23, 2025). This adds to another good result from 20 Jun 2025, the 1-0 win away vs. Shelbourne in Premier Division. Still, Derry City suffered a single bad result recently: they failed to secure a win, losing 2-0 away with Sligo Rovers (Premier Division, 12 July 2025).
Derry City Streaks (last matches)
At Home:
• Derry City has maintained an unbeaten streak at home for 4 games.
• Derry City has conceded goals in all of their last 6 matches.
At Away:
• On the road, Derry City has conceded in each of their previous 4 games.
No betting streaks to show.
Cork City is in a Rough Patch
Ahead of their away game against Derry City, Cork City 20% win rate raises serious concerns. The team is in terrible form, with only two wins, two draws and six losses in their last ten matches. Cork City kicks off this match after a 1-0 home win against Galway United on 1 Aug 2025.
Across their last 10 fixtures, Cork City found the net 10 times (1 goal per match) and conceded 17 goals (1.7 per match). On average, they managed 3.4 shots on target per game and received 2.7 cards each match. The team secured an average of 4.4 corners per match while maintaining a 47% ball possession. Top performers in goals were Kitt Nelson with 2, Seani Maguire with 1, Djenairo Daniels (1), and Alex Nolan (1 goal). Key assist providers were Greg Bolger with 1, Joshua Fitzpatrick with 1, and Kitt Nelson with 1.
Cork City achieved a noteworthy result in their latests matches: they clinched a 1-0 result against Galway Utd in Premier Division playing at home (August 1, 2025).
Cork City Streaks (last matches)
No positive streaks to show.
At Away:
• Three away losses in a row for Cork City.
• For 3 consecutive away games, Cork City has been unable to prevent opponents from scoring.
• Cork City have let in at least 2 goals in each of their last 3 away games.
• In their most recent 3 games on the road, Cork City has come up winless.
Derry City average corners per match (last 10): 4.5
Cork City Corners (2.5)
Pick
Over
1.73
Under
2.00
Cork City average corners per match (last 10): 3
Correct Score Prediction
Our Prediction: Derry City-Cork City 2-0
Correct Score
Pick
2-0
5.50
1-0
6.50
3-0
7.00
2-1
10.00
1-1
10.00
4-0
11.00
Goalscorer
Our Prediction: Patrick Hoban
To Score Anytime
Liam Boyce
2.00
Gavin Whyte
2.50
Michael Duffy
2.50
Adam O'Reilly
5.00
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Pre Match Statistics
Form Guide
These stats present averages and percentages for various metrics, highlighting key data into each team's current form. You can identify which team is more dominant, in both positive and negative aspects. The data is based on the last 10 matches across all competitions for both teams.
Points Per Game (Overall)
Derry City
Cork City
1.8
0.8
Points Per Game (Home/Away)
Derry City (H)
Cork City (A)
2
0
Win Percentage (Overall)
Derry City
Cork City
50%
20%
Win Percentage (Home/Away)
Derry City (H)
Cork City (A)
50%
0%
Both Teams To Score (Overall)
Derry City
Cork City
50%
50%
Both Teams To Score (Home/Away)
Derry City (H)
Cork City (A)
75%
67%
Over 2.5 Goals (Overall)
Derry City
Cork City
40%
50%
Over 2.5 Goals (Home/Away)
Derry City (H)
Cork City (A)
50%
67%
Head to Head Statistics
Overall H2H (52 matches):
Derry City
Cork City
19 Wins
15 Draws
18 Wins
When Derry City play at home against Cork City, the H2H record looks like this: