Cork City vs Wexford: H2H, match facts and form (28/8/26)

Cork City vs Wexford (League of Ireland First Division) was played on 28 August 2026 and finished 2–0.

Cork City vs Wexford: table positions and form

#	Team	P	W-D-L	Goals	Pts
1	Cork City	36	23-6-7	74:35	75
2	UCD	39	19-8-12	74:52	65
3	Bray Wanderers	39	17-9-13	73:57	60
4	Kerry FC	38	14-10-14	46:46	52
5	Longford Town	38	14-10-14	49:50	52
6	Cobh Ramblers	36	14-7-15	46:54	49
7	Athlone Town	36	13-9-14	42:43	48
8	Wexford	36	11-9-16	44:58	42
9	Treaty United	36	11-9-16	37:53	42
10	Finn Harps	36	7-7-22	33:70	28

Recent matches

Cork City

24 JulLUCD 5–2 Cork City

31 JulWFinn Harps 0–3 Cork City

3 AugWCork City 3–2 Athlone Town

7 AugWCork City 3–1 Kerry FC

21 AugDTreaty United 2–2 Cork City

Wexford

25 JulWLongford Town 1–2 Wexford

31 JulLCobh Ramblers 1–0 Wexford

3 AugWWexford 2–1 Bray Wanderers

7 AugLUCD 4–1 Wexford

21 AugLWexford 0–2 Athlone Town

Cork City vs Wexford: match preview and analysis

Cork City reinforced their grip on the league table with a comfortable 2‑0 victory over Wexford at Turners Cross, extending their lead at the summit to 68 points from 21 wins, five draws and five defeats. The win also widened the gap to the eighth‑placed side, who remain on 37 points after ten wins, seven draws and 14 losses. Cork’s goal difference ballooned to +35 (64‑29) while Wexford’s slipped further to –12 (34‑46). The result continued the season’s head‑to‑head trend, with Cork having won all four of their previous meetings against the Limerick‑based visitors.

Cork City vs Wexford: team stats compared

Cork CityWexford

63%Form37%

63%Attack37%

62%Defence38%

100%Head to head0%

72%Overall28%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Cork City vs Wexford: head to head

All matches

3Cork City

0Draws

0Wexford

12/6/26 · Wexford 0–2 Cork City

17/4/26 · Cork City 2–1 Wexford

20/2/26 · Wexford 1–4 Cork City

Cork City vs Wexford: questions and answers

How did Cork City vs Wexford end?

Cork City beat Wexford 2–0.

When and where was the match played?

28 August 2026, kick-off at 19:45, at Turners Cross.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Cork City: 1st (75 points), Wexford: 8th (42 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Cork City vs Wexford?

Cork City: 3, Draws: 0, Wexford: 0.

More matches: League of Ireland First Division

UCD vs Finn Harps 28 Aug Athlone Town vs Bray Wanderers 28 Aug Kerry FC vs Treaty United 28 Aug Cobh Ramblers vs Longford Town 28 Aug

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Cork City vs Wexford, 28 August 2026, League of Ireland First Division: form, head-to-head and match facts