Rep. Ireland - Premier DivisionStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Derry City and Cork City, taking place on Friday, 23 June 2023, at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry.
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Derry City, Recent FormDerry City were forced to settle for a share of the points in their last league match, which wound up a 0-0 draw against Bohemian FC.
It seems pretty certain that Ruaidhrí Higgins will be quite pleased with his squad's ability to score goals in recent matches, having managed 8 goals in their past 6 outings. In contrast, however, he will be concerned that their defensive qualities look a little more fragile, with 6 goals conceded in those matches and some crucial points dropped. Of the 11 games they have played at home this season, they have failed to score on 6 occasions; however, they've managed to notch up 6 clean sheets.
There will be mixed feelings from The Candystripes, although undefeated in their last 4 league games at home, 2 of these games ended in a draw.
On an individual basis, Michael Duffy will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 3 goals in Derry City's last 6 league games.
Cork City, Recent FormThere will be a feeling of disappointment amongst the Cork City players having failed to take any points away from their recent 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Dundalk.
Manager Liam Buckley will be reasonably pleased with his team's performances in front of goal, having scored 7 goals in their last 6 games, but will want to tighten up his defence with 5 goals conceded in the same period. They've failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away games.
They've had a dismal run of form on their travels recently, losing all but 1 of their last 6 away games, a solitary win providing little consolation. So far this season, the bulk of their league games on the road have ended in disappointment, having won just 1 of their first 9 away games.
Having scored 3 goals in his last 6 league games for Cork City, Ruairi Keating will be looking to keep his tally up with a goal in their next outing.
Not many saw the outcome of the last meeting between these sides as a surprise, with Derry City running out winners in a match that ended 1-3.
The Rebel Army defence has struggled against Derry City in past meetings, having conceded 1 or more goals in each of their last 7 games. In their last 3 away league games against The Candystripes, Cork City have conceded a total of 9 goals and that's an average of 3 per game.
In the last 2 league meetings between the teams, Derry City has taken all 3 points and has not lost to Cork City in 8 games.
Derry City 2 - 0 Cork CityDerry City manager Ruaidhrí Higgins has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Ciaron Harkin (Muscle), Patrick McEleney (Achilles tendon), Will Patching (Muscle) and Colm Whelan (Knee) are all currently out of contention for this game.
With Darragh Crowley (Cruciate ligament) being out for the rest of the season and Albin Winbo (Leg) also unavailable in the shorter term, Cork City manager Liam Buckley will be pleased to have no other major fitness concerns going into this tie.
Derry City Playing at home | Cork City Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Goals scored | 1 |
| 0.5 | Goals conceded | 2.4 |
| 43' | Time first goal scored | 44' |
| 55' | Time first goal conceded | 39' |
| 1.8 | Yellow cards | 2.2 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.3 |
| 4 | Subs used | 3.3 |
| 4-1 | Biggest victory | 1-0 |
| 2-0 | Biggest defeat | 5-0 |
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