Longford Town and Cork City meet on Saturday, Sep 26 at 8:30 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the 1st Division. Cork City hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Longford Town come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Cork City, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 2D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Longford Town face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Cork City have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Cork City won 3–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Cork City arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Longford Town. Cork City to win.