Longford Town vs Derry City: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 22Kick-off on July 31, 2021 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Bishopsgate Stadium, Longford Town
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What was the result of Longford Town vs Derry City?
Derry City won 0-2 on July 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 31′D. LaffertyDerry City
- 82′J. Ogedi-UzokweDerry City
Official lineup for Longford Town vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Longford Town
- 8R. Manley
- 20D. Williams
- 21A. McNally
- 4A. Robinson
- 7D. Grimes
- 2S. Elworthy
- 3P. Kirk
- 12A. O'Driscoll
- 16A. Dervin
- 22Joseph Manley
- 1L. Steacy
Derry City
- 11J. Akintunde
- 14J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
- 8J. Thomson
- 25E. McLaughlin
- 29J. Malone
- 3C. Coll
- 6E. Toal
- 15R. Boyce
- 21C. McJannet
- 24D. Lafferty
- 1N. Gartside
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Longford Town have 1 win, 6 draws and 8 defeats; Derry City have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Bangor GGFC(home) | 5-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Jul 9, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Dundalk(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Longford Town win, 1 draw, 1 Derry City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Derry City vs Longford Town on May 7, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Longford Town score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Town | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Derry City | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 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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