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Longford Town vs Cork City result, stats & H2H

Longford Town

2–1

Cork City

26/09/2026 21:30 · Bishopsgate Stadium

Longford Town2–1Cork City

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Match information

Competition: 1st Division
Kick-off: Sat 26 Sept 21:30 EEST
Stadium: Bishopsgate Stadium
Capacity: 5,097
City: Longford Town

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6Longford Town wins

11Draws

33Cork City wins

Last matches: Longford Town

27.10.261st DivisionUCDLongford Town20L
24.10.261st DivisionLongford TownUCD02L
16.10.261st DivisionLongford TownAthlone Town10W
09.10.261st DivisionUCDLongford Town11D
02.10.261st DivisionWexfordLongford Town33D

Last matches: Cork City

16.10.261st DivisionKerryCork City11D
09.10.261st DivisionCork CityFinn Harps20W
02.10.261st DivisionAthlone TownCork City21L
18.09.261st DivisionCork CityUCD51W
11.09.261st DivisionCork CityCobh Ramblers23L

Head-to-head matches

26.09.261st DivisionLongford TownCork City21W
10.07.261st DivisionCork CityLongford Town34W
16.05.261st DivisionLongford TownCork City02L
13.03.261st DivisionCork CityLongford Town21L
30.08.241st DivisionCork CityLongford Town32L
07.06.241st DivisionCork CityLongford Town20L

2.92Avg goals52%Both scored48%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Longford Town vs Cork City: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Longford Town wins

11Draws

33Cork City wins

40:106Goals (Longford Town : Cork City)

2.92Goals per match

52%BTTS

76%Over 1.5

48%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Longford Town at home: 4-5-1517:51 goals in 24 games
Cork City at home: 18-6-255:23 goals in 26 games
Longford Town's biggest win: 2–1Longford Town 2–1 Cork City, 26 Sept 2026
Cork City's biggest win: 0–7Longford Town 0–7 Cork City, 7 Sept 2018

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Sept 2026	1st Division	Longford Town	2–1	Cork City
10 Jul 2026	1st Division	Cork City	3–4	Longford Town
16 May 2026	1st Division	Longford Town	0–2	Cork City
13 Mar 2026	1st Division	Cork City	2–1	Longford Town
30 Aug 2024	1st Division	Cork City	3–2	Longford Town
7 Jun 2024	1st Division	Cork City	2–0	Longford Town
20 Apr 2024	1st Division	Longford Town	1–4	Cork City
9 Mar 2024	1st Division	Longford Town	0–2	Cork City
2 Sept 2022	1st Division	Cork City	2–2	Longford Town
18 Jun 2022	1st Division	Longford Town	1–1	Cork City
29 Apr 2022	1st Division	Cork City	4–1	Longford Town
5 Mar 2022	1st Division	Longford Town	0–0	Cork City
11 Aug 2020	FAICup	Cork City	1–0	Longford Town
7 Sept 2018	FAICup	Longford Town	0–7	Cork City
9 Sept 2017	FAICup	Longford Town	1–4	Cork City
26 Aug 2016	Premier League	Cork City	5–2	Longford Town
20 Aug 2016	FAICup	Longford Town	1–4	Cork City
29 May 2016	Premier League	Longford Town	0–3	Cork City
14 Mar 2016	Premier League	Cork City	6–0	Longford Town
16 Oct 2015	Premier League	Cork City	2–3	Longford Town

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Longford Town1W 2D 2L · goals 5–8

L27.101st DivisionAUCD0–2
L24.101st DivisionHUCD0–2
W16.101st DivisionHAthlone Town1–0
D09.101st DivisionAUCD1–1
D02.101st DivisionAWexford3–3

Cork City2W 1D 2L · goals 11–7

D16.101st DivisionAKerry1–1
W09.101st DivisionHFinn Harps2–0
L02.101st DivisionAAthlone Town1–2
W18.091st DivisionHUCD5–1
L11.091st DivisionHCobh Ramblers2–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Longford TownCork City

1.2Goals scored per game2.2

1.5Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored80%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score0%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-3-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · 1st Division: Regular season

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Cork City	36	+39	75	DWLLW
2	UC Dublin	36	+16	56	WDWLL
4	Kerry	36	+4	52	DWWWL
5	Longford	36	+3	52	WDDWW
6	Cobh Ramblers	36	-8	49	LLWDL

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About this match

Longford Town vs Cork City preview

Final score in the 1st Division on Sat, 26 Sept 2026: Longford Town 2–1 Cork City.

Form · last 5 matches

Longford TownLLWDD5 scored · 8 conceded

Cork CityDWLWL11 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Longford TownCork City

1.2Goals scored per game2.2

1.5Goals conceded per game1.3

40%Both teams scored80%

30%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

6Longford Town wins

11Draws

33Cork City wins

50 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

League table

Longford Town5th52 pts · 36 played

Cork City1st75 pts · 36 played

Cork City lead by 23 pts

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Longford Town come into the game with LLWDD in their last 5 (5 scored, 8 conceded), while Cork City have DWLWL (11 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of Longford Town's recent games and 60% of Cork City's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 80%.

Per game, Longford Town average 1.2 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Cork City 2.2 and 1.3 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: Longford Town 6 wins, Cork City 33 wins, draws 11.

Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

In the table, Longford Town are 5th (52 pts from 36 games) and Cork City are 1st (75 pts from 36).

Nito explains: Longford Town vs Cork City

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Longford Town and Cork City matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Longford Town's last 10 matches and 80% of Cork City's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it landed (Longford Town 2-1 Cork City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Longford Town reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Cork City in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (48% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLWDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Longford Town, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 8 conceded). Cork City, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (11 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Longford Town and Cork City stand in the table?

Longford Town are 5th with 52 points from 36 games. Cork City are 1st with 75 points from 36 games. The gap between them is 23 points.

Longford Town vs Cork City: questions & answers

Who won Longford Town vs Cork City?

Longford Town won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Longford Town vs Cork City?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Longford Town vs Cork City played?

Longford Town vs Cork City was played on Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at 21:30 (GMT+3) at Bishopsgate Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Longford Town and Cork City?

50 meetings: Longford Town 6 wins, 11 draws, Cork City 33 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Longford Town vs Cork City result, stats & H2H

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