Cork City vs Sligo Rovers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Football Irish Premier Division Cork City - Sligo Rovers
Result
2:3
25/07/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Premier Division - Round 25
  • Referee: Norton P. (Irl)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
irelandIrelandLOI TV, Virgin Media Player, Virgin Media Two
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomVirgin TV Go app

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.151.56
Ball Possession
37%63%
Total shots
1617
Shots on target
88
Big Chances
32
Corner Kicks
610
Passes
61% (173/283)78% (379/483)
Yellow Cards
20
Expected Goals (xG)
1.151.56
xG on target (xGOT)
0.422.12
Total shots
1617
Shots on target
88
Shots off target
54
Blocked Shots
35
Shots inside the Box
1310
Shots outside the Box
37
Hit the Woodwork
10
Headed Goals
01
Big Chances
32
Corner Kicks
610
Touches in opposition box
2322
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
03
Free Kicks
511
Passes
61% (173/283)78% (379/483)
Long passes
36% (30/84)52% (51/99)
Passes in final third
55% (75/136)71% (114/161)
Crosses
22% (4/18)17% (5/30)
Expected assists (xA)
0.750.58
Throw-ins
2531
Fouls
115
Tackles
63% (15/24)79% (15/19)
Duels won
5553
Clearances
3024
Interceptions
92
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
56
xGOT faced
2.120.42
Goals prevented
-0.88-1.33

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 7', 1 - 0, McLaughlin E. , Nelson K. (A),
  • 20', O'Sullivan C. , Nolan A. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 3)
  • 56', 2 - 0, Maguire S. ,
  • 60', 2 - 1, Elding O. ,
  • 70', Reynolds C. , Lomboto F. ,
  • 75', Maguire S. , Lutz C. ,
  • 79', 2 - 2, McClean P. , Fitzgerald W. (A),
  • 82', Fitzpatrick J. , Lee B. ,
  • 82', Kiernan M. , Couto B. ,
  • 83', Nelson K. , Kamara K. ,
  • 85', Lee B. 🟨,
  • 89', 2 - 3, O'Kane R. , Hakiki J. (A),
  • 90+3', Nolan A. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Cork City
40.9%
Draw
28.1%
Sligo Rovers
31.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
44.8% 26.3% 28.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

45.1% 26.5% 28.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cork City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.9%)
  • Sligo Rovers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Cork City than the current prediction. (+4.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sligo Rovers than the current prediction. (-2.4%)
  • Cork City - Sligo Rovers Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.28
    (2.07)
    3.32
    (3.53)
    2.98
    (3.21)
    7.5%
    (7.8%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
  • What is the prediction for Cork City - Sligo Rovers?
  • Users Predictions: 9 users predict this event. Cork City will win (votes: 5 - 55.6%). Sligo Rovers will win (votes: 2 - 22.2%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 22.2%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Cork City: 23.1%88.1%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Cork City (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Sligo Rovers (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 1 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cork City won 2.
    • Cork City is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Sligo Rovers's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Sligo Rovers may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Cork City is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Cork City: Couto B. (Ankle Injury) Drinan C. (Knee Injury) Keating R. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Lyons C. (Red Card)
    • There will not play in Sligo Rovers: Mahon J. (Red Card)
    • There are questionable in Cork City: Murray S. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cork City won 9 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 35:25. (average 1.8:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cork City won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 19:12. (average 1.7:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cork City - Sligo Rovers were as follows:
    26.04.2025 Sligo Rovers - Cork City 1:1
    07.03.2025 Cork City - Sligo Rovers 1:1
    01.02.2025 Cork City - Sligo Rovers 6:3
    01.09.2023 Cork City - Sligo Rovers 3:0
    15.07.2023 Sligo Rovers - Cork City 3:0
    Latest results of Cork City
    Latest results of Sligo Rovers
    Irish Premier Division Table
    2025
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Shamrock Rovers26157446:232352
    2Bohemians261331031:24742
    3Derry City26125936:29741
    4Drogheda261011530:25541
    5Shelbourne26911632:27538
    6St. Patricks2698929:27235
    7Waterford261031332:46-1433
    8Galway26781129:35-629
    9Sligo Rovers26751433:43-1026
    10Cork City26391427:46-1918

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