Bray Wanderers – Cork City

The clash between Bray Wanderers and Cork City ended in a 1‑1 stalemate, a result that left the league leaders untouched while the third‑placed Wanderers stayed firmly in the European‑playoff spots. Cork City, sitting atop the table with 68 points from 21 wins, kept their impressive goal difference of +35 intact, whereas Bray, sitting on 47 points and a +15 margin, failed to close the gap. The draw marked Cork’s second victory in the three head‑to‑head meetings this season, with the remaining encounter already drawn, underscoring the Irish capital’s slight edge. Both sides will now turn their attention to the next round, where Cork aims to preserve their dominance and Bray looks to climb higher in the tight mid‑table race.