Match Report
40 points for Dundalk (4th), 34 for Derry City (6th): a 6-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.59/1.55 for Dundalk and 1.41/1.38 for Derry City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Derry City's last three games had all finished level.
The head-to-head ledger counts 10 games: 2 Dundalk wins, 2 for Derry City, 6 draws, at 2.8 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 10% of the wins in this matchup.
Oriel Park, capacity 4,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Dundalk led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Dundalk: Daryl Horgan (20'), Gbemi Arubi (60') · Derry City: Cameron Dummigan (58')
Key stats
Possession: Dundalk 40% · Derry City 60% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 6-5