Derry City
4/5Wins
1.6Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
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Premier DivisionMatchweek 2THE MATCH CENTREDerry City vs Dundalk match centre
Full time
2:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
P. McClean49′
M. Duffy90′ (pen)
E. Kenny21′
G. Arubi65′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Derry CityDundalk
3.370Expected goals · API-Football0.660
10Shots on target5
20Total Shots8
64%Ball Possession36%
11Corner Kicks3
11Fouls12
2Yellow Cards3
Red Cards
3Goalkeeper Saves6
421Total passes250
294Passes accurate133
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Derry City 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Dundalk 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Dundalk
1/2Wins
3.0Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Dundalk’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Derry City
5 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals3 of 5
Both teams scored4 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
Dundalk
2 matchesResults1 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game3.0
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals2 of 2
Both teams scored2 of 2
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Derry City at home with Dundalk away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:56 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches
Derry CityDundalk
1Matches played0
3Points earned0
1Wins0
2.0Goals scored / match—
1.0Goals conceded / match—
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Derry City at home with Dundalk away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Derry City
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Tiernan Lynch
- 26
S. CallisterG - 20
C. WinchesterD - 3
P. McCleanD - 6
R. SlevinD - 19
B. FlemingD - 8
A. O'ReillyM - 16
J. McCleanM - 10
D. MarkeyM - 15
J. ClarkeM - 7
M. DuffyM - 17
J. ThomasF
Substitutes (9)
30 · C. Smyth
22 · C. Barr
14 · B. Doherty
4 · J. Stott
28 · J. Olayinka
9 · D. Akinyemi
25 · A. Bannon
21 · K. Santos
24 · H. Rylah
Dundalk
Confirmed formation4-4-2Ciaran Kilduff
- 39
C. KearnsG - 31
J. WilsonD - 4
M. AnimasahunD - 24
R. CornwallD - 3
B. BurnsD - 27
D. McDaidM - 18
K. BuckleyM - 6
A. DervinM - 7
D. HorganM - 16
E. KennyF - 21
D. MullenF
Substitutes (8)
1 · E. Minogue
11 · R. Teahan
17 · S. Tracey
22 · T. Wilson
8 · H. Groome
9 · G. Arubi
15 · V. Leonard
23 · A. M. Keogh
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Derry City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Callister | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Carl Winchester | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 46 | 3 |
| Patrick McClean | 90 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 3 |
| Robert Slevin | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Brandon Fleming | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Adam O'Reilly | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 2 |
| James McClean | 90 | 8.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 58 | 3 |
| Darragh Markey | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 3 |
| James Clarke | 74 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 1 |
| Michael Duffy | 90 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 26 | — |
| Josh Thomas | 89 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Afolabi Akinyemi | 16 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Henry Rylah | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Cole Smyth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bannon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie Stott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Doherty | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conor Barr | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| James Olayinka | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kévin Santos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Dundalk
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conor Kearns | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| John Ross Wilson | 90 | 8.3 | — | 1 | — | 36 | 4 |
| Mayowa Animasahun | 44 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 12 | 1 |
| Robert Cornwall | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Bobby Burns | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Declan McDaid | 63 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 2 |
| Keith Buckley | 62 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 2 |
| Aodh Dervin | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 3 |
| Daryl Horgan | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 27 | 1 |
| Eoin Kenny | 83 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 |
| Danny Mullen | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 14 | 3 |
| Vinnie Leonard | 46 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Ronan Teahan | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 2 |
| Gbemi Arubi | 27 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | — |
| Tyreke Wilson | 15 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Enda Minogue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aaron Keogh | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shane Tracey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harry Groome | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Premier Division table
Current standings · Premier Division. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 25 | 27 | 59 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 59 | WLDDW |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 18 | 56 | WWWWL |
| 4 | Derry City | 32 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 41 | WDWDL |
| 5 | Dundalk | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 41 | LLDWL |
| 6 |  Shelbourne | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 41 | 44 | -3 | 39 | WLLDD |
| 7 |  Galway United | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 47 | -6 | 37 | LWLDW |
| 8 |  Waterford | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 | 34 | LDDWD |
| 9 |  Drogheda United | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 34 | LWWLL |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 | LLLLD |
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