Cork City 2–0 Wexford. This Ireland First Division match was played on 28 August 2026. Cork City won.
Cork City vs Wexford Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/08/28
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Wexford
- 92' 🟨 kaylem harnett away
- 89' ⇄ Alex Norval → Ryan Ritchie away
- 80' ⇄ Zak sullivan o → Liam Doyle away
- 73' ⚽ Sean Maguire home
- 71' ⇄ Zayd Abada → Gavin Hodgins away
- 67' 🟨 Ryan Ritchie away
- 92' Yellow card — kaylem harnett Wexford
- 89' 🔄 Substitution — Alex Norval Wexford
- 80' 🔄 Substitution — Zak sullivan o Wexford
- 73' ⚽ Goal — Sean Maguire Cork City
- 71' 🔄 Substitution — Zayd Abada Wexford
- 67' Yellow card — Ryan Ritchie Wexford
- 66' Yellow card — Ruairi Keating Cork City
- 58' 🔄 Substitution — Joe Aidoo Cork City
- 53' 🔄 Substitution — harry nevin Cork City
- 51' Yellow card — Jamie Wynne Wexford
- 48' ⚽ Goal — Cillian Murphy Cork City
- 29' Yellow card — Niall O'Keeffe Cork City
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Cork City
Wexford
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cork City
|
33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | +38 | 71 | W D L W L |
| 2 |
Bray Wanderers
|
33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | +19 | 53 | L D W W W |
| 3 |
UC Dublin
|
33 | 14 | 7 | 12 | +9 | 49 | W D D L L |
| 4 |
Longford Town
|
33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | +2 | 47 | D L L W W |
| 5 |
Cobh Ramblers
|
33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 46 | D D W L D |
| 6 |
Kerry FC
|
33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | +1 | 45 | W W L L W |
| 7 |
Athlone Town
|
33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 45 | W W D W D |
| 8 |
Wexford
|
33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | -11 | 40 | L W L W L |
| 9 |
Treaty United
|
33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | -15 | 36 | L L W L W |
| 10 |
Finn Harps
|
33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -36 | 25 | L L W L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Conor Brann
- 4 D Fiacre Kelleher
- 5 D Charlie Lyons
- 9 F Ruairi Keating
- 10 F Hans Mpongo
- 14 M Niall O'Keeffe
- 17 F Darragh Crowley
- 20 M joshua fitzpatrick
- 24 F Sean Maguire
- 28 D Rory Feely
- 39 Cillian Murphy
Substitutes
- 2 D harry nevin
- 8 M Joe Aidoo
- 13 G David Odumosu
- 25 M Matthew Murray
- 31 D Ike Manjor-Georgewill
- 33 M Tom Mcgrath
- 37 D luke downey
- 46 F Karim Fonseca
- 47 M Cian Daly
Starting XI
- 6 M Rhys Bartley
- 7 F Mikie Rowe
- 10 M kaylem harnett
- 11 F Jamie Wynne
- 14 M Liam Doyle
- 15 M Ryan Ritchie
- 19 F Gavin Hodgins
- 20 G Paul Martin
- 25 D Ryan Butler
- 26 D Kian Dignam
- 33 F Jake Doyle
Substitutes
- 1 G Alex Moody
- 8 M Zayd Abada
- 9 F Zak sullivan o
- 18 D Alex Norval
- 28 F Ivan Voloshyn
- 32 M Charlie Mullan
- 34 D Adam Dobbyn
- 37 F kyal byrne
Match preview
Cork City faced Wexford in the Ireland First Division on Friday, 28 August 2026 and the match finished 2–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Cork City sit 1st in the Ireland First Division table with 71 points from 33 matches (22W · 5D · 6L). Wexford are 8th with 40 points from 33 matches (11W · 7D · 15L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Ireland First Division hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 31 times on record. Cork City have won 21, Wexford have won 3 and 7 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Cork City vs Wexford — frequently asked
When was Cork City vs Wexford played?
Kick-off was in the Ireland First Division.
Where was Cork City vs Wexford played?
Cork City host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Cork City vs Wexford?
Cork City 2 – 0 Wexford. Cork City won.
How can I follow Cork City vs Wexford live?
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Which competition is Cork City vs Wexford part of?
The Ireland First Division in Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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