Derry City vs Dundalk: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 2Kick-off on February 13, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Derry City vs Dundalk?
Derry City and Dundalk drew 2-2 on February 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′E. KennyDundalk
- 49′Patrick McCleanDerry City
- 65′G. ArubiDundalk
- 90′M. DuffyDerry City (pen.)
Official lineup for Derry City vs Dundalk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
4-2-3-1- 17Joshua Thomas
- 7M. Duffy
- 15J. Clarke
- 10D. Markey
- 16J. McClean
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 19B. Fleming
- 6R. Slevin
- 3Patrick McClean
- 20C. Winchester
- 26S. Callister
Dundalk
4-4-2- 21D. Mullen
- 16E. Kenny
- 7D. Horgan
- 6A. Dervin
- 18K. Buckley
- 27D. McDaid
- 3B. Burns
- 24R. Cornwall
- 4M. Animasahun
- 31T. Wilson
- 39C. Kearns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Dundalk have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-0 | FAI President's Cup |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Polessya(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 16, 2026 | UCD(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Athlone Town(away) | 1-1 | First Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Derry City wins, 2 draws, 0 Dundalk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Dundalk 0-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Derry City 1-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| May 31, 2024 | Dundalk 0-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Derry City 4-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Dundalk 1-3 Derry City | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2023 | Derry City 3-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Derry City on Oct 18, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 2.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.4 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Dundalk | 2.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 5th in Premier Division (41 points from 32 matches) and Dundalk sit 6th (41 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 41 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 55 | 41 |
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