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.)
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Dundalk win(s).
| 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 6th in Premier Division (33 points from 28 matches) and Dundalk sit 4th (37 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dundalk | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
| 6 | Derry City | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 33 |
| 6 | Derry City | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy