Premier Division match prediction and preview for Derry City vs Dundalk clash

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Fri 05.July
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium (7700 seats)

Derry City will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 18 points behind Dundalk.

It's no vacation for neither Derry City nor Dundalk as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Derry City form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Derry City are 5-1-3 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Derry City bring valid hopes of a third.

Derry City drew their last game, 0-0 away at Bohemians. In the preceding match a 4-1 victory visiting Cork City.

Derry City have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium with 15 goals in 9 matches. Derry City have only conceded 8 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Dundalk form and stats

Dundalk's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Dundalk, who have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Premier Division, collect 20 points from their 10 away matches. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). In general it has been a productive period now for Dundalk as they haven't lost any of their last 15 games. Dundalk has been amazing away for a time now, winning six in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Sligo Rovers.

Dundalk won their last game, 3-0 versus Waterford United played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Shamrock Rovers at their stadium, the result 1-0.

Dundalk are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. Dundalk are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 5 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Dundalk - Derry City 2-2 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Derry City won 1, Dundalk won 6 and 3 draws. 8 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Hoban
11 goals / 1 assists
M. Duffy
7 goals
J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
6 goals

Derry City missing players

Dundalk missing players

Derry City Dundalk
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
22 9 2 Played 2 11 23
9 5 0 Won 0 7 17
8 1 0 Drew 0 2 4
5 3 2 Lost 2 2 2
34 15 0 Scored 1 18 44
22 8 3 Conceded 3 5 11
86% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 91% 96%
77% 89% 50% Over 1.5 50% 73% 74%
41% 33% 0% Over 2.5 50% 36% 52%
36% 22% 0% Over 3.5 0% 9% 17%
14% 11% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
41% 22% 0% BTTS 50% 27% 35%
36% 44% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 64% 61%
36% 33% 100% Failed To Score 50% 18% 9%
 
4.1 4.9 2.5 Corners For (avg) 6.5 4.7 6.5
3.9 2.9 4 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 4 3.4
1.9 1.7 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 1.8 1.6
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Derry City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Dundalk have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Derry City
All Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
27-05-19 LC Derry City 1 - 1 Finn Harps
08-06-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 2 - 2 Derry City
14-06-19 CF Derry City 1 - 2 Cliftonville
28-06-19 PD Cork City 1 - 4 Derry City
01-07-19 PD Bohemians 0 - 0 Derry City
05-07-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Dundalk
19-07-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Sligo Rovers
26-07-19 PD Finn Harps 19:00 Derry City
02-08-19 PD UCD 18:45 Derry City
05-08-19 LC Derry City - Waterford United
Dundalk
All Champions League Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
27-05-19 LC Dundalk 3 - 1 UCD
31-05-19 PD Dundalk 4 - 0 Sligo Rovers
08-06-19 PD Finn Harps 0 - 3 Dundalk
28-06-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 0 - 1 Dundalk
01-07-19 PD Dundalk 3 - 0 Waterford United
05-07-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Dundalk
10-07-19 CL Dundalk 18:45 Riga
17-07-19 CL Riga 16:30 Dundalk
19-07-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Cork City
26-07-19 PD St Patrick's 18:45 Dundalk

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Dundalk 21 15 4 2 40 11 11 9 2 0 23 6 10 6 2 2 17 5 29 49
2 Shamrock Rovers 21 14 2 5 33 14 10 7 2 1 18 5 11 7 0 4 15 9 19 44
3 Bohemians 21 11 4 6 25 16 11 6 2 3 15 10 10 5 2 3 10 6 9 37
4 Derry City 20 8 7 5 30 21 9 5 1 3 15 8 11 3 6 2 15 13 9 31
5 St Patrick's 22 8 7 7 18 19 12 6 3 3 11 10 10 2 4 4 7 9 -1 31
6 Sligo Rovers 21 6 8 7 20 27 11 3 5 3 9 10 10 3 3 4 11 17 -7 26
7 Cork City 21 6 6 9 18 25 9 2 4 3 7 9 12 4 2 6 11 16 -7 24
8 Waterford United 18 6 5 7 26 26 9 4 3 2 15 10 9 2 2 5 11 16 0 23
9 UCD 19 3 1 15 13 34 10 3 1 6 11 14 9 0 0 9 2 20 -21 10
10 Finn Harps 22 2 4 16 18 48 11 2 1 8 13 22 11 0 3 8 5 26 -30 10

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