Derry City vs Dundalk: result 4-2 and analysis
FAI CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Dundalk?
Derry City won 4-2 on September 6, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′S. TraceyDundalk
- 23′Patrick McCleanDerry City
- 44′M. DuffyDerry City (pen.)
- 80′Kévin SantosDerry City
- 85′M. DuffyDerry City
- 90′Leonardo GaxhaDundalk
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Derry City win at 52%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 4-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Derry City vs Dundalk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
- 7M. Duffy
- 29T. Smith
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 12D. Burns
- 14E. Chapman
- 17N. Twisk
- 3Patrick McClean
- 4J. Stott
- 19B. Fleming
- 23C. Dummigan
- 13Tom Norcott
Dundalk
- 3B. Burns
- 7D. Horgan
- 9C. Dillon
- 17S. Tracey
- 27D. McDaid
- 11R. Teahan
- 4M. Animasahun
- 6A. Dervin
- 16E. Vassenin
- 24R. Cornwall
- 1E. Minogue
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Dundalk have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 3-5 | Premier Division |
| Aug 14, 2026 | UCD(away) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Castlebar Celtic(home) | 8-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Derry City win, 4 draws, 1 Dundalk win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Dundalk 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Dundalk 2-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Derry City 2-2 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Derry City on May 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 2.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Dundalk | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy