Dundalk and Derry City are both successful in the Premier Division with their 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Let's hope for a grand match!
- Dundalk have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most scored goals (40) in Premier Division
Both sides have had plenty of rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's wish for an enthusiastic fixture!
Dundalk form and stats
This stadium, Oriel Park, has been a fortress for Dundalk in the Premier Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 10-2-0.
Dundalk's previous match was a FAI Cup game also played at their home, ending 4-0 versus Longford Town. The home side hope to to repeat that performance.
Previous to that game, a Premier Division home match hosting Finn Harps in a game that was won 3-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Dundalk have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2.
Goals decide football matches and Dundalk are scoring many of them at home; 26 on target from 12 league matches. Dundalk are not conceding a lot of goals here at Oriel Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 12 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Derry City form and stats
Derry City's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Derry City collect 26 points from their 12 away matches in the Premier Division. 8 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
The club members enjoyed Derry City's previous fixture versus Oliver Bond Celtic, a FAI Cup win (7-0) played at home.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Finn Harps at their stadium, the result 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Derry City playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 5 Derry wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats.
Derry City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 12 games. Derry are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Dundalk and Derry City have faced each other earlier this season: Derry City - Dundalk 1-2. Last ten meetings involving these teams: Dundalk won five, Derry City were winners in two and we saw three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  J. McGonigle 10 goals | W. Patching 9 goals |  P. Hoban 8 goals |
Dundalk missing players
Derry City missing players
| Dundalk | Derry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| 12 | 10 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 35 | 26 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 21 | 40 |
| 16 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 83% | 92% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 58% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 78% |
| 46% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 58% | 57% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 9% |
| 42% | 42% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 58% | 65% |
| 46% | 58% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 30% |
| 29% | 8% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 8% | 13% |
| 5 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 11.7 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 11 | 11.9 |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| 35% | 42% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 32% |
| 9.5 | 8.9 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 2.6 |
- Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Derry City have the most points (26) away in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most scored goals (21) away in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most scored goals (40) in Premier Division
- Derry City have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Premier Division
- Derry City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- 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 the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Premier Division
- Dundalk have the most scored goals (26) at home in Premier Division
- Dundalk have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Premier Division
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 45 |
| 3 | Derry City | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 43 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | -5 | 31 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -13 | 27 |
| 9 | UCD | 25 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 31 | -34 | 13 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 24 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27 | -26 | 12 |
