Derry City vs Longford Town: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 24, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Longford Town?
Derry City won 3-0 on September 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 16′J. McGonigleDerry City
- 29′J. AkintundeDerry City
- 82′J. Ogedi-UzokweDerry City
Official lineup for Derry City vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
- 7W. Fitzgerald
- 10J. McGonigle
- 11J. Akintunde
- 14J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
- 4C. Harkin
- 23Bastien Charles Patrick Héry
- 6E. Toal
- 15R. Boyce
- 21C. McJannet
- 24D. Lafferty
- 1N. Gartside
Longford Town
- 10D. Williams
- 21A. McNally
- 6Dean Zambra
- 7D. Grimes
- 14D. Nugent
- 20Dean Byrne
- 2S. Elworthy
- 12A. O'Driscoll
- 16A. Dervin
- 22Joseph Manley
- 1L. Steacy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Longford Town have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2021 | UCD(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Derry City wins, 1 draw, 1 Longford Town win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Longford Town 0-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| May 7, 2021 | Derry City 1-1 Longford Town | Premier Division |
| 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 Jul 31, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.6 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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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