Derry City vs Dundalk — match summary
Republic of Ireland · Premier Division · kick-off 24 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Derry City 50 · Dundalk 33
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Derry City 61 · Dundalk 51
Shots on target 8-5 · corners 2-5 · possession 54-46
NextGOAL tip: Derry City -0.5 · 2 stars
Derry City and Dundalk meet in the league in clearly different circumstances. The hosts closed out their last match with a 1-0 win over St Patrick's in the Premier Division on 19 Oct, while the visitors drew 1-1 with Sligo Rovers in the same competition on 17 Oct. The two sides' form therefore comes into this game from different directions. Derry City look steadier in the closing stretch of the season. They have kept winning at home and their defence rarely leaves gaps, while Dundalk play with some flair but their results are not settled. The last league meeting between them on 26 Sep finished 4-2 to the hosts, a game that was open and end-to-end from the start. This game is likely to begin with Derry City trying to dominate the ball and push high, while Dundalk wait for counter-attacking chances. What to watch after kick-off is how quickly the hosts can settle into their game. If they control the tempo from the start, the game will flow the way this section describes.