Cork City vs UCD, 8/5/26: H2H, recent form and facts

Cork City vs UCD (League of Ireland First Division) was played on 8 May 2026 and finished 3–1.

Cork City vs UCD: league table and recent form

#	Team	P	W-D-L	Goals	Pts
1	Cork City	36	23-6-7	74:35	75
2	UCD	39	19-8-12	74:52	65
3	Bray Wanderers	39	17-9-13	73:57	60
4	Kerry FC	38	14-10-14	46:46	52
5	Longford Town	38	14-10-14	49:50	52
6	Cobh Ramblers	36	14-7-15	46:54	49
7	Athlone Town	36	13-9-14	42:43	48
8	Wexford	36	11-9-16	44:58	42
9	Treaty United	36	11-9-16	37:53	42
10	Finn Harps	36	7-7-22	33:70	28

Recent matches

Cork City

6 AprWCork City 4–2 Kerry FC

17 AprWCork City 2–1 Wexford

24 AprDBray Wanderers 1–1 Cork City

1 MayLCork City 0–1 Cobh Ramblers

4 MayLKerry FC 1–0 Cork City

UCD

10 AprDKerry FC 1–1 UCD

17 AprWUCD 2–1 Finn Harps

24 AprWTreaty United 0–3 UCD

1 MayWUCD 2–0 Longford Town

4 MayWCobh Ramblers 1–2 UCD

Cork City vs UCD: our analysis

Cork City kept their league‑leading cushion intact with a 3‑1 victory over UCD at Turners Cross, moving to 68 points from 31 games and extending their impressive goal difference to +35. The win was their third against the Dublin side this season, reinforcing a head‑to‑head record of two wins to UCD’s single triumph. UCD remain solidly in second place with 49 points, but the gap widened to 19 points after conceding three at home. Both clubs continue to dominate the table, Cork City with 21 wins and UCD with 14, while the matchup highlighted the capital team’s defensive frailties against the league leaders.

Cork City vs UCD: side-by-side comparison

Cork CityUCD

35%Form65%

52%Attack48%

58%Defence42%

100%Head to head0%

61%Overall39%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Cork City vs UCD: head to head

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1Cork City

0Draws

0UCD

20/3/26 · UCD 0–1 Cork City

Cork City vs UCD: your questions answered

How did Cork City vs UCD end?

Cork City beat UCD 3–1.

When and where was the match played?

Kick-off is on 8 May 2026 at 19:45, venue Turners Cross.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Cork City: 1st (75 points), UCD: 2nd (65 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Cork City vs UCD?

Cork City: 1, Draws: 0, UCD: 0.

More matches: League of Ireland First Division

Finn Harps vs Kerry FC 8 May Bray Wanderers vs Cobh Ramblers 8 May Wexford vs Longford Town 8 May Athlone Town vs Treaty United 8 May

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Cork City vs UCD (8 May 2026, League of Ireland First Division): match facts, H2H and recent form