Dundalk vs Derry City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 19Kick-off on May 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Derry City?
Dundalk won 2-1 on May 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′D. HorganDundalk
- 59′C. DummiganDerry City
- 60′G. ArubiDundalk
Official lineup for Dundalk vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dundalk
4-4-2- 16E. Kenny
- 9G. Arubi
- 7D. Horgan
- 17S. Tracey
- 6A. Dervin
- 27D. McDaid
- 22T. Wilson
- 3B. Burns
- 24R. Cornwall
- 31T. Wilson
- 1E. Minogue
Derry City
4-5-1- 17Joshua Thomas
- 14B. Doherty
- 28J. Olayinka
- 23C. Dummigan
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 21Kévin Santos
- 19B. Fleming
- 4J. Stott
- 22C. Barr
- 2B. Cotter
- 13E. Beach
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Derry City have 2, 9 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 22, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Dundalk wins, 4 draws, 2 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Derry City 4-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Derry City on Apr 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 0.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Derry City | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 6th in Premier Division (41 points from 33 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (41 points from 32 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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