Friday, October 23, 2026 • 18:45
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry
Derry City

Derry City

VS
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Dundalk

Dundalk

Derry City vs Dundalk predictions & stats

Top pick Derry City 62%, Over 2.5 goals 64%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
43%vs57%
Derry City / Dundalk
Avg Goals/Game
1.29vs1.71
Combined avg: 3.00
Form
DLLWLvsWWDLD
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
14%vs29%
Derry City / Dundalk

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
D
L
L
W
L
Away Team - Form
W
W
D
L
D
8
Points
10
2
Wins
2
2
Draws
4
3
Losses
1
9
Goals For
12
9
Goals Against
10
1.29
Avg Goals For/Game
1.71
1
Goals For 1st Half
4
5
Goals Against 1st Half
3
8
Goals For 2nd Half
8
4
Goals Against 2nd Half
7
1
Clean Sheets
2
3
Failed to Score
1
43%
BTTS %
57%
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

45%
Possession %
52%
362
Passes/Game
368
77%
Pass Accuracy %
67%
11.3
Shots/Game
17.3
2
Shots on Target/Game
7
5
Shots Inside Box/Game
10
6.3
Shots Outside Box/Game
7.3
6.3
Corners/Game
7.7
15.7
Fouls/Game
9.7
4
Saves/Game
2.3
3.8
Shots per Goal
4.3
0.7
Shots on Target per Goal
1.8
1
Games with More Possession
2
2
Games with Less Possession
1
1
Goals/Game when More Possession
3.5
0
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1
0
Won with Less Possession
Lost with More Possession
0
0%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
50%
0
Points Won (Last 10 min)
3
1
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
0
0
Points Dropped from Winning Position
0
Won After Losing at Some Point
0
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Playing Style Analysis

Derry City

They maintain balanced possession (45%). Their comeback ability is notable: 2 wins after being behind at the break. They've salvaged 7 points from losing positions this season Additionally, They're mentally resilient, gaining significantly more points from losing positions than they drop from winning ones Meanwhile, They often shoot from distance (6.3 shots outside the box/game). They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 18% of attempts on target. Defensively, they're aggressive (15.7 fouls/game). They generate many corner opportunities (6.3 corners/game).

Dundalk

They maintain balanced possession (52%). They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 2 times after being ahead at halftime Additionally, They've dropped 4 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games Meanwhile, They're prolific chance creators, averaging 17.3 shots with 7.0 on target per game. Their chance quality is strong, with 40% of shots hitting the target. They generate many corner opportunities (7.7 corners/game). As a top-4 side facing another top-6 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Derry City Half-Time Performance

Derry City home games half time results

Dundalk Half-Time Performance

Dundalk away games half time results

Derry City vs League Standings

Dundalk vs League Standings