Premier Division match preview: Dundalk versus Derry City

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Fri 03.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Oriel Park (6000 seats)

It's advantage Dundalk so far with their 2nd position in the Premier Division table, welcoming Derry City who are placed 4th.

It's no vacation for neither Dundalk nor Derry City 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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Dundalk form and stats

Dundalk, who have the most scored goals (24) in Premier Division, have been very solid at home so far, with 19 points collected from 7 matches (6-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the league table. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Dundalk has won five games in a row. The Sligo Rovers match was the last time out without a victory. After failing to beat Athlone Town here at Oriel Park, Dundalk has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.

Happy days for Dundalk in their previous game, a Premier Division match away at Waterford United that ended with a 3-0 victory. Before that, Dundalk had a home game versus Shamrock Rovers which ended with a victory 2-1.

Dundalk can score goals in their home matches. After 7 matches they have found the net 14 times. Defensively Dundalk have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Derry City form and stats

Playing away, Derry City have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat so far this season.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier Division home defeat versus Bohemians with 0-2 on the scoreboard. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Cork City.

The travelling fans enjoy Derry City's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 7 away matches. Derry City have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Dundalk and Derry City have met before this season: Derry City - Dundalk 0-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Dundalk, 2 draws and 1 win for Derry City.

Dundalk missing players

Derry City missing players

Dundalk Derry City
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
14 7 1 Played 2 7 14
9 6 1 Won 0 3 7
3 1 0 Drew 1 3 3
2 0 0 Lost 1 1 4
24 14 4 Scored 1 11 21
8 3 0 Conceded 3 8 15
93% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 86% 93%
71% 71% 100% Over 1.5 100% 86% 86%
50% 57% 100% Over 2.5 0% 43% 36%
14% 14% 100% Over 3.5 0% 43% 29%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 14% 14%
43% 43% 0% BTTS 50% 57% 36%
50% 57% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 29% 36%
14% 0% 0% Failed To Score 50% 29% 36%
 
6.6 7.3 5 Corners For (avg) 3 3.6 4.4
3.4 2.7 5 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 3.7 3.3
1.7 1.6 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.1 2.1
0 0 0 Red Cards 1 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Dundalk hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Derry City is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Dundalk is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

Dundalk
All Champions League Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
15-04-19 PD Dundalk 1 - 0 Bohemians
19-04-19 PD Dundalk 3 - 0 Finn Harps
22-04-19 PD UCD 1 - 3 Dundalk
26-04-19 PD Dundalk 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
29-04-19 PD Waterford United 0 - 3 Dundalk
03-05-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Derry City
10-05-19 PD Bohemians 18:45 Dundalk
17-05-19 PD Cork City 18:45 Dundalk
20-05-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Bohemians
24-05-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 St Patrick's
Derry City
All Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
15-04-19 PD St Patrick's 1 - 3 Derry City
19-04-19 PD Derry City 0 - 1 Shamrock Rovers
22-04-19 PD Waterford United 2 - 2 Derry City
26-04-19 PD Derry City 2 - 0 Cork City
29-04-19 PD Derry City 0 - 2 Bohemians
03-05-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Derry City
10-05-19 PD Derry City 18:45 St Patrick's
18-05-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Derry City
24-05-19 PD Derry City 18:45 Finn Harps
27-05-19 LC Derry City 18:45 Finn Harps

  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 Shamrock Rovers 15 11 1 3 23 8 8 6 1 1 14 3 7 5 0 2 9 5 15 34
2 Dundalk 14 9 3 2 24 8 7 6 1 0 14 3 7 3 2 2 10 5 16 30
3 Bohemians 14 9 3 2 15 4 6 4 2 0 7 1 8 5 1 2 8 3 11 30
4 Derry City 14 7 3 4 21 15 7 4 0 3 10 7 7 3 3 1 11 8 6 24
5 St Patrick's 14 6 3 5 12 11 7 4 1 2 7 5 7 2 2 3 5 6 1 21
6 Waterford United 14 4 4 6 17 20 7 3 2 2 11 7 7 1 2 4 6 13 -3 16
7 Sligo Rovers 14 4 4 6 11 16 7 2 2 3 5 7 7 2 2 3 6 9 -5 16
8 Cork City 14 3 4 7 12 19 7 1 4 2 5 7 7 2 0 5 7 12 -7 13
9 UCD 14 3 1 10 13 26 8 3 1 4 11 12 6 0 0 6 2 14 -13 10
10 Finn Harps 15 0 4 11 9 30 7 0 1 6 7 14 8 0 3 5 2 16 -21 4

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