UCD vs Cork City Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 24
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
UCD vs Cork City: the result in context
UCD beat Cork City 5-2 in the First Division on 24 Jul 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Cork City have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 1.6 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Team Comparison
UCD
Cork CityAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
UCD- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.6 vs 1 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Cork City- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.5 vs 0.3 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
UCD1Wins · 10%6Wins · 60%Previous meetings
08/05/2026Cork CityUCD20/03/2026UCDCork City06/09/2024UCDCork City03/06/2024Cork CityUCD12/04/2024UCDCork City01/03/2024Cork CityUCD
22/10/2023UCDCork City11/08/2023Cork CityUCD14/04/2023UCDCork City03/03/2023Cork CityUCDRecent Form
UCD
Treaty UnitedUCD
Bray WanderersUCD
Longford TownUCDUCD
Cobh RamblersUCD
Kerry
Finn HarpsUCDUCD
Athlone Town
WexfordUCDUCDBray WanderersCork CityUCDCork City
Shamrock RoversCork CityCork City
CardiffCork CityLongford TownCobh RamblersCork CityCork CityBray WanderersCork CityTreaty UnitedWexfordCork CityCork CityFinn HarpsTreaty UnitedCork CityAthlone TownCork CityLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 36 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 74:35 | +39 | 75 | DWLLW |
| 2 | UCD | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 67:51 | +16 | 56 | WDWLL |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 67:53 | +14 | 54 | LDLWW |
| 4 |  Kerry FC | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 45:41 | +4 | 52 | WWDLL |
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 49:46 | +3 | 52 | WDDWW |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 46:54 | -8 | 49 | LLWDL |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 42:43 | -1 | 48 | LLWDW |
| 8 | Wexford | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 44:58 | -14 | 42 | LDDLW |
| 9 | Treaty United | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 37:53 | -16 | 42 | WWLWL |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 33:70 | -37 | 28 | WLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork City | 36 | 74:35 | 75 |
| 2 | UCD | 36 | 67:51 | 56 |
| 3 | Bray Wanderers | 36 | 67:53 | 54 |
| 4 | Kerry FC | 36 | 45:41 | 52 |
| 5 | Longford Town | 36 | 49:46 | 52 |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers | 36 | 46:54 | 49 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 36 | 42:43 | 48 |
| 8 | Wexford | 36 | 44:58 | 42 |
| 9 | Treaty United | 36 | 37:53 | 42 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 36 | 33:70 | 28 |
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About the UCD vs Cork City forecast
The forecasts for this First Division match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
UCD and Cork City in the First Division table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Cork City are 1st in the First Division, 19 points ahead of UCD in 2nd. League goal record so far: UCD 67-51, Cork City 74-35. The full standings are on the First Division Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
UCD have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.