Dundalk vs Derry City match preview

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Fri 04.October
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Oriel Park (6000 seats)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Dundalk - Derry City!

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.

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Dundalk form and stats

Home games in the Premier Division have been a walk in the park for Dundalk so far, with 44 points won from 16 matches; 14 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Dundalk has a nice streak going on as they have played 23 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Sligo Rovers defeat 175 days ago. The Dundalk fans aren't used to losing here at Oriel Park and will expect new points from this game. Dundalk has played 16 games in a row here without a defeat.

Happy days for Dundalk in their previous game, a FAI Cup match away at Sligo Rovers (placed 6th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Shamrock Rovers.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (38 in 16 games), Dundalk's attacking play is working. Dundalk have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 8 goals.

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Derry City form and stats

5-8-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Derry City in their Premier Division matches away.

The supporters enjoyed Derry City's previous game versus Cork City (placed 8th), a Premier Division 4-0 win played at home. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Bohemians.

Derry City have scored 23 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Derry City in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Derry City - Dundalk 2-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 4 - 0 (Dundalk wins - draws - Derry City wins). As for goals, 9 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Hoban
13 goals / 1 assists
M. Duffy
11 goals
J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
10 goals

Dundalk missing players

Derry City missing players

Dundalk Derry City
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
32 16 2 Played P 2 16 32
25 14 2 Won W 0 5 13
5 2 0 Drew D 1 8 12
2 0 0 Lost L 1 3 7
67 38 5 Scored S 2 23 49
15 8 3 Conceded C 4 17 29
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 81% 84%
72% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 69% 75%
53% 69% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 41%
25% 31% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 44% 34%
9% 12% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 9%
31% 38% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 56% 38%
66% 62% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 41%
6% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 38% 38%
 
6.9 8.1 6.5 Corners For (avg) C F 4 4 4.3
3.1 2.9 2.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 6.5 4 3.8
1.6 1.7 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 1.8 1.7
2 1 0 Red Cards R C 1 1 1
Key stats This season:
  • Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Dundalk have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Dundalk have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Dundalk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Dundalk
All Champions League Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
09-09-19 FAI Waterford United 1 - 3 Dundalk
14-09-19 LC Derry City 2 - 2 Dundalk
20-09-19 PD Waterford United 0 - 1 Dundalk
23-09-19 PD Dundalk 3 - 2 Shamrock Rovers
29-09-19 FAI Sligo Rovers 0 - 1 Dundalk
04-10-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Derry City
11-10-19 PD Bohemians 18:45 Dundalk
18-10-19 PD Cork City 18:45 Dundalk
25-10-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 St Patrick's
03-11-19 FAI Shamrock Rovers - Dundalk
Derry City
All Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
16-08-19 PD Derry City 0 - 2 Shamrock Rovers
23-08-19 FAI Derry City 2 - 2 Dundalk
30-08-19 PD Waterford United 1 - 1 Derry City
14-09-19 LC Derry City 2 - 2 Dundalk
20-09-19 PD Derry City 0 - 0 Bohemians
27-09-19 PD Derry City 4 - 0 Cork City
04-10-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Derry City
11-10-19 PD Derry City 18:45 St Patrick's
19-10-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Derry City
25-10-19 PD 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 +/- P
1 Dundalk 32 25 5 2 67 15 16 14 2 0 38 8 16 11 3 2 29 7 52 80
2 Shamrock Rovers 32 20 5 7 55 21 16 10 4 2 28 7 16 10 1 5 27 14 34 65
3 Derry City 32 13 12 7 49 29 16 8 4 4 26 12 16 5 8 3 23 17 20 51
4 Bohemians 32 14 8 10 42 26 15 8 3 4 29 13 17 6 5 6 13 13 16 50
5 St Patrick's 32 13 9 10 26 28 16 7 4 5 13 14 16 6 5 5 13 14 -2 48
6 Sligo Rovers 32 10 11 11 36 41 16 5 7 4 18 15 16 5 4 7 18 26 -5 41
7 Waterford United 32 9 7 16 38 50 16 4 4 8 20 24 16 5 3 8 18 26 -12 34
8 Cork City 32 7 10 15 25 43 16 2 7 7 12 21 16 5 3 8 13 22 -18 31
9 Finn Harps 32 6 6 20 25 59 16 5 2 9 18 24 16 1 4 11 7 35 -34 24
10 UCD 32 5 3 24 21 72 17 5 1 11 17 27 15 0 2 13 4 45 -51 18

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