Dundalk are all set for a new challenge after their 2-0 against Longford Town last time out. Derry City are coming to play!
- Dundalk have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Premier Division
- Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Dundalk are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Derry City is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Dundalk form and stats
Dundalk have played 17 Premier Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 9-2-6 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Drogheda United game Dundalk has been unbeatable here at Oriel Park producing five straight wins.
Dundalk are confident in defense, having played 334 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Dundalk's last game was hosting Longford Town (placed 10th) and winning 2-0.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Drogheda United with a 1-0 scoreline.Dundalk has scored 23 league goals at home this season, in 17 matches. Dundalk's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Derry City form and stats
Playing away, Derry City have won 7 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the Premier Division this season. Two points from the last two away games for Derry City, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Derry won their last game, 2-0 versus Sligo Rovers played at home.
Before that, Derry travelled to Finn Harps and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.The visiting Derry have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 21 goals from 17 games. Derry have conceded 21 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides faced each other earlier this match year: Derry City - Dundalk 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - four - one (Dundalk wins - draws - Derry City wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 12 goals |  R. Boyce 7 goals | J. McGonigle 7 goals |
Dundalk missing players
Derry City missing players
| Dundalk | Derry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 17 | 35 |
| 13 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 43 | 23 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 47 |
| 44 | 20 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 76% | 83% |
| 46% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 47% | 43% |
| 20% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 12% | 14% |
| 9% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 6% | 6% |
| 63% | 65% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 59% | 60% |
| 23% | 24% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 14% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 24% | 14% |
| 5.7 | 6.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 5.2 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9.9 | 11.4 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 31% | 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 37% |
| 9 | 8.3 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
- Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Derry City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Derry City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk have the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Premier Division
- Dundalk have the most matches under the total-line (18) in Premier Division
- 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 | 35 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 30 | 75 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 35 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 56 | 42 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 61 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 56 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 59 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 51 |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 47 | 41 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 51 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -1 | 48 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 44 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 39 | 52 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 30 | -13 | 41 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 35 | 55 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 26 | -20 | 40 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 34 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 65 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 34 | -44 | 14 |