On paper it looks like advantage Derry City in this game against Dundalk, but the visitors will fight to the end. Here's our full match preview!
- Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk have scored in all their away matches so far.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Derry City form and stats
Derry City's struggle is real here at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium with only 12 points collected from 12 Premier Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-6-4.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Derry, as their goalkeeper Nathan Gartside has completely shut out the opponents for 196 minutes in the Premier Division.
Derry City's previous game was a Premier Division match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Drogheda United (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Drogheda United in a game that was won 3-0.The Derry fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 12 matches. On the other hand, Derry City have conceded 17 goals.
Dundalk form and stats
Playing away, Dundalk have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier Division this season.
Dundalk might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. St Patrick's proved too strong as Dundalk slumped to a 1-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Oriel Park.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Treaty United (after extra-time) at their stadium, the result 1-0.Dundalk have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 14 goals have been scored. Dundalk struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this season, as the history books show this recent match: Dundalk - Derry 2-1. Derry City-Dundalk H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Derry zero wins, Dundalk six wins, four draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  W. Patching 6 goals | P. Hoban 6 goals |  R. Boyce 5 goals |
Derry City missing players
Dundalk missing players
| Derry City | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 28 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 26 |
| 28 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 90% | 81% |
| 39% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 24% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 10% | 10% |
| 61% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 70% | 71% |
| 22% | 17% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 30% | 19% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5 | 6 |
| 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.2 | 7.7 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 8.8 | 10.3 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 39% | 38% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 36% | 30% |
- All of Derry City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Derry City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundalk have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 47 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 31 |
| 5 | Derry City | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 23 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -22 | 25 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -13 | 23 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 23 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -23 | 11 |