Derry City vs Longford Town: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 10Kick-off on May 7, 2021 at 04:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Longford Town?
Derry City and Longford Town drew 1-1 on May 7, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 74′R. ManleyLongford Town
- 90′J. AkintundeDerry City
Official lineup for Derry City vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 9D. Parkhouse
- 11J. Akintunde
- 4C. Harkin
- 10W. Patching
- 29J. Malone
- 3C. Coll
- 6E. Toal
- 15R. Boyce
- 21C. McJannet
- 13N. Gartside
Longford Town
- 8R. Manley
- 19K. Chambers
- 4A. Robinson
- 6Dean Zambra
- 7D. Grimes
- 20Dean Byrne
- 2S. Elworthy
- 5Michael McDonnell
- 12A. O'Driscoll
- 16A. Dervin
- 30M. Kelly
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Longford Town have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 30, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Derry City win, 0 draws, 1 Longford Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | Longford Town 2-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 2, 2019 | Derry City 3-0 Longford Town | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Derry City on Mar 20, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.1 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50 | 47 | 48 |
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