UCD vs Cork City, 20/3/26: H2H, recent form and facts

UCD vs Cork City (League of Ireland First Division) was played on 20 March 2026 and finished 0–1.

UCD vs Cork City: 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

UCD

13 FebWUCD 2–1 Kerry FC

20 FebLFinn Harps 2–1 UCD

27 FebWUCD 2–0 Treaty United

7 MarDLongford Town 0–0 UCD

13 MarLBray Wanderers 2–1 UCD

Cork City

13 FebWCork City 1–0 Treaty United

20 FebWWexford 1–4 Cork City

27 FebWCork City 1–0 Bray Wanderers

6 MarDCobh Ramblers 1–1 Cork City

13 MarWCork City 2–1 Longford Town

UCD vs Cork City: our analysis

UCD’s unbeaten run at home came to an abrupt halt as Cork City snatched a 1‑0 victory, tightening the gap at the top of the table. The Dublin side, sitting second with 49 points from 14 wins, 7 draws and 10 defeats, saw their goal difference slip to +15 after the narrow loss, while Cork City moved further clear at 68 points, boasting a remarkable +35 margin. The result also altered the season’s head‑to‑head balance, giving the league leaders their third win in four meetings after previously losing once to UCD. With only three points separating the two clubs, the title race now hinges on Cork City’s consistency and UCD’s ability to bounce back in their remaining fixtures.

UCD vs Cork City: side-by-side comparison

UCDCork City

35%Form65%

48%Attack52%

42%Defence58%

42%Overall58%

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.

UCD vs Cork City: your questions answered

How did UCD vs Cork City end?

Cork City beat UCD 1–0.

When and where was the match played?

Kick-off is on 20 March 2026 at 19:45, venue UCD Bowl.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

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

More matches: League of Ireland First Division

Treaty United vs Athlone Town 20 Mar Kerry FC vs Finn Harps 20 Mar Cobh Ramblers vs Bray Wanderers 20 Mar Longford Town vs Wexford 21 Mar

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UCD vs Cork City (20 March 2026, League of Ireland First Division): match facts, H2H and recent form