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Derry City vs Dundalk Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–02 – 1

James Clarke 12′Michael Duffy 71′

Shane Tracey 79′

MD

Player of the matchMichael DuffyDER · 1 goal · 75′ played · 4 shots (3 on target) · 5 recoveries · 2 key passes

8.3
Possession
53%47%
Shots · on target in brackets
16 (8)12 (5)
Corners
25

Premier DivisionMatchday 35The Ryan McBride Brandywell StadiumRef M. Lynch

Events

DER 2–1 DFC · 2–2 yellow
  1. Full time 2–1
  2. Ellis ChapmanYellow card
  3. Terence Dohertyfor James Clarke
  4. Conor Barrfor Cameron Dummigan
  5. Shane Tracey2–1Goal · right foot
  6. Gavin Whytefor Michael Duffy
  7. Kevin Santosfor Darragh Burns
  8. Michael Duffy2–0Goal · right foot · assist Darragh Burns
  9. Harvey Warrenfor Tyreke Wilson
  10. Shane Traceyfor Keith Buckley
  11. Cian Dillionfor Trevor Clarke
  12. Darragh Markeyfor Adam O'Reilly
  13. Trevor ClarkeYellow card
  14. Harry Groomefor Declan McDaid
  15. Rob Cornwallfor Egor Vassenin
  16. Keith BuckleyYellow card
  17. Half-time 1–0
  18. Darragh BurnsYellow card
  19. James Clarke1–0Goal · right foot

Top ratings

XI avg 7.23 v 6.62
  1. MDMichael DuffyDER8.3
  2. Brandon FlemingDER7.6
  3. Cameron DummiganDER7.5
  4. James ClarkeDER7.3
  5. Adam O'ReillyDER7.3

Table

Premier Division 2026 · current
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPts
1Shamrock Rovers3620-8-859:38+2168
2Bohemians3619-8-963:44+1965
3St Patrick's3617-9-1055:31+2460
4Shelbourne3612-13-1152:50+249
5Derry City3611-15-1050:47+348
6Dundalk3611-12-1355:59-445
7Waterford United3610-13-1354:61-743
8Galway United3610-12-1446:53-742
9Drogheda United3610-10-1644:57-1340
10Sligo Rovers365-10-2128:66-3825

Full table

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Derry Cityall competitionsDundalk
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.87Goals per game (both sides)3.8
  3. 67%Over 1.5100%
  4. 40%Over 2.573%
  5. 27%Over 3.547%
  6. 40%Both teams scored87%
  7. 40%Clean sheets7%
  8. 20%Failed to score7%
  9. Derry City at home v Dundalk away
  10. 7Played8
  11. 5Won2
  12. 1Drawn3
  13. 1Lost3
  14. 14-6Goals (for-against)14-15
  15. 2.29Points per game1.13
  16. 43%Over 2.563%
  17. 57%Clean sheets0%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 12-71st-half goals (for-against)14-15
  20. 13-112nd-half goals (for-against)14-14
  21. 52%Goals after half-time50%
  22. 73%Goal before half-time87%
  23. 6-6-3Half-time W-D-L4-4-7

How we calculate this

What stands out

  • 1–0half-time

    The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before 1–1 after the break (2–1 full time).

  • 16–12shots

    Derry City recorded 16 shots (8 on target) against 12 (5 on target) for Dundalk.

Team stats

41 figures
Derry Cityfull timeDundalk
  1. 53%Possession47%
  2. 16Shots12
  3. 8Shots on target5
  4. 3Big chances0
  5. 2Corners5
  6. 499Passes424
  7. 11Fouls13
  8. 2Yellow cards2
All 41 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 1Accurate crosses5
  3. 96Attacks114
  4. 2Big chances missed0
  5. 9Crosses26
  6. 46Dangerous attacks48
  7. 15Dribble attempts13
  8. 5Offsides0
  9. 50%Shot accuracy42%
  10. 4Shots blocked3
  11. 10Shots inside box6
  12. 4Shots off target4
  13. 6Shots outside box6
  14. 7Successful dribbles5
  15. Passing
  16. 38Accurate long passes30
  17. 401Accurate passes320
  18. 80%Forward passes %78%
  19. 11Key passes3
  20. 53%Long pass accuracy37%
  21. 72Long passes82
  22. 80%Pass accuracy75%
  23. 58Passes in final third69
  24. Defence
  25. 59Ball recoveries59
  26. 103Ball safe93
  27. 55Duels won38
  28. 7Goal kicks4
  29. 9Interceptions14
  30. 3Saves5
  31. 24Tackles17
  32. 16Tackles won12
  33. Discipline
  34. 13Free kicks11
  35. Other
  36. 150Possession lost170
  37. 5Substitutions5
  38. 23Throw-ins26

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Derry City3-5-27.23 avg rating 6.624-2-3-1Dundalk
  1. 17.1Brian Maher94′
  1. 237.5Cameron Dummigan↓87′
  2. 46.6Jamie Stott94′
  3. 37.0Patrick McClean94′
  1. 126.8Darragh BurnsA YC ↓74′
  2. 87.3Adam O'Reilly↓67′
  3. 176.8Nick Twisk94′
  4. 147.2Ellis ChapmanYC 94′
  5. 197.6Brandon Fleming94′
  1. 157.3James ClarkeG ↓87′
  2. 78.3Michael DuffyG ↓74′
  1. 17.0Enda Minogue94′
  1. 226.5Tyreke Wilson↓69′
  2. 166.8Egor Vassenin↓56′
  3. 446.6Tom Grivosti94′
  4. 36.7Bobby Burns94′
  1. 67.1Aodh Dervin94′
  2. 186.5Keith BuckleyYC ↓69′
  1. 156.4Trevor ClarkeYC ↓69′
  2. 76.4Daryl Horgan94′
  3. 276.3Declan McDaid↓56′
  1. 116.5Ronan Teahan94′
  1. 10Darragh MarkeyMF · ↑67′6.4
  2. 11Gavin WhyteMF · ↑74′6.3
  3. 21Kevin SantosMF · ↑74′6.2
  4. 22Conor BarrDF · ↑87′
  5. 32Terence DohertyFW · ↑87′
  6. 13Tom NorcottGK
  7. 24Brooklyn Lyons-FosterDF
  8. 25Christy GroganDF
  9. 29Tyler SmithFW

SubstitutesCoaches: Mark Connolly · Ciaran KilduffG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 5Harvey WarrenDF · ↑69′6.5
  2. 8Harry GroomeMF · ↑56′6.8
  3. 9Cian DillionFW · ↑69′6.5
  4. 17Shane TraceyMF · G ↑69′7.4
  5. 24Rob CornwallDF · ↑56′6.4
  6. 10Leo GaxhaFW
  7. 12Luke MulliganDF
  8. 13Peter CherrieGK
  9. 14Norman GarbettMF

Head-to-head

12 meetings on record since 2013

3-6-3Derry City W-D-L · goals 19:18

3 DER6 draws3 DFC
With Derry City at home
2-3-2 (12:12)
Goals per meeting
3.08
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Both teams scored
67%
Won by the host
25%
Last 5 (Derry City)
2W 2D 1L · 3.8 goals/game
  1. Derry City4–2DundalkFAI Cup
  2. Dundalk2–1Derry CityPremier Division
  3. Dundalk2–2Derry CityPremier Division
  4. Derry City2–2DundalkPremier Division
  5. Dundalk0–2Derry CityPremier Division
Show all 12 meetings
  1. Derry City1–1DundalkPremier Division
  2. Dundalk0–0Derry CityPremier Division
  3. Derry City4–1DundalkPremier Division
  4. Dundalk2–2Derry CityPremier Division
  5. Derry City1–1DundalkPremier Division
  6. Derry City0–4DundalkPremier Division
  7. Derry City0–1DundalkPremier Division

Referee

M. Lynch
Cards / match
4.10this match 4 (-0.10)
Yellows / match
3.98this match 4
Reds / match
0.12
Penalties / match
0.2928% of matches
Fouls / match
21.8this match 24

1.93Home 1.93 vs Away 2.05 yellows/match · 1–6 red · 1 coach card2.05

43%Results in 58 recent matches · draw 22%34%

home winsaway wins
With Derry City
3-2-1 in 6 · 2.83 yellows/game
With Dundalk
1-0-5 in 6 · 2 yellows/game

Analysed latest 58 of 59 career matches.

Match info

Competition
Premier Division
Season
2026 · Matchday 35 of 36
Kick-off
Venue
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
Capacity
7,700
Weather
7 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 81%
Referee
M. Lynch
DER coach
Mark Connolly
DFC coach
Ciaran Kilduff

Match summary

Derry City beat Dundalk 2-1 in the Premier Division, Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Derry City sat 5th on 44 points, while Dundalk were 6th on 42 points. Across 12 previous meetings on record, Derry City won 3 and Dundalk won 3, with 6 draws (3.08 goals per game).

Goals came from James Clarke (12') and Michael Duffy (71') for Derry City and Shane Tracey (79') for Dundalk.

Derry City — live results and scheduleDundalk — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Michael DuffyDER4 (3)
  2. Ellis ChapmanDER3 (2)
  3. Ronan TeahanDFC3 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Michael DuffyDER1
  2. Ellis ChapmanDER1

Passes

  1. Jamie StottDER55/70
  2. Patrick McCleanDER46/56
  3. Cameron DummiganDER43/53

Progressive passes

  1. Jamie StottDER65 (93%)
  2. Cameron DummiganDER47 (89%)
  3. Ellis ChapmanDER47 (85%)

Final-third passes

  1. Tom GrivostiDFC12
  2. Cameron DummiganDER9
  3. Ellis ChapmanDER9

Ball recoveries

  1. Aodh DervinDFC9
  2. Enda MinogueDFC9
  3. Ellis ChapmanDER8

Dribbles

  1. Adam O'ReillyDER2/2
  2. Trevor ClarkeDFC2/4
  3. Michael DuffyDER1/1

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Derry City4d restDFC +2d rest6d restDundalk
  1. 2-1W14 Aug
  2. 3-5L21 Aug
  3. 3-3D30 Aug
  4. 4-2W6 Sep
  5. 1-0W11 Sep
  6. 2-2D14 Sep
  7. 1-0W18 Sep
  8. 2-0W10 Oct
  9. 0-2L16 Oct
  10. 1-0W19 Oct

6-2-2goals 19:152.00pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 2-3L7 Aug
  2. 8-0W15 Aug
  3. 1-2L21 Aug
  4. 3-2W28 Aug
  5. 2-4L6 Sep
  6. 1-1D11 Sep
  7. 0-4L14 Sep
  8. 2-3L18 Sep
  9. 1-2L2 Oct
  10. 1-1D17 Oct

2-2-6goals 21:220.80pts/game

  1. HSt Patrick's1–0
  2. ADrogheda United0–2
  3. AGalway United2–0
  4. HGalway United1–0
  5. AWaterford United2–2

latest 5

  1. ASligo Rovers1–1
  2. HBohemians1–2
  3. HShelbourne2–3
  4. HSt Patrick's0–4
  5. AWaterford United1–1
Show older matches
  1. AShelbourne1–0
  2. HDundalk4–2
  3. HShamrock Rovers3–3
  4. ABohemians3–5
  5. AUCD2–1

older

  1. ADerry City2–4
  2. ADrogheda United3–2
  3. HGalway United1–2
  4. HCastlebar Celtic8–0
  5. AShamrock Rovers2–3

Matchday 35

Premier Division · the other 4 games
  1. Waterford United3–1Drogheda United
  2. Galway United0–0St Patrick's
  3. Bohemians0–1Shelbourne
  4. Shamrock Rovers4–0Sligo Rovers
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