Derry City vs Dundalk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Oct 2026

Derry City vs Dundalk Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Derry To Win @ -133

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If you agree with our verdict that Derry will have the edge when clashing with Dundalk, then you can back the home team at -133. We’re expecting a return with this Full-Time Result bet.

Explore our full Derry vs Dundalk betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Derry City vs Dundalk Preview

Derry City meet Dundalk at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 23 October.

Derry City triumphed in the last league game. Their 1-0 win against St Patrick's Athletic at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium made it back-to-back League of Ireland victories on home soil. Mark Connolly's team enjoyed 47% possession and three shots on target, with Kevin Santos netting in the 62nd minute.

Dundalk played Sligo Rovers away at Showgrounds in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. The Lilywhites boasted 56% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Ronan Teahan on the scoresheet.

H2H: Dundalk Beat Derry in their Last Head-to-Head Battle

Dundalk have avoided defeat against Derry in the past three meetings. In their last encounter, hosts Dundalk came out with a 2-1 win at Oriel Park. The past 10 H2H games have featured five draws, four wins for Derry and just one for Dundalk.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Derry City	34	10	14	10	46	44	2	46:44	44
6	Dundalk	34	10	12	12	51	56	-5	51:56	42

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 16.2 attempts. City have had 57.3% possession and 5.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts, while being awarded 5.6 corners.

Top scorer Michael Duffy has found the net 5 times, with Adam O'Reilly and Ellis Chapman getting 4 and 2 respectively. Darragh Burns and Michael Duffy have racked up the most assists with 3 each.

Dundalk have 1 victory, 5 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 16.5 attempts. Ciaran Kilduff's side have averaged 54.9% possession, 5.3 corners taken and 3.6 corners against, while conceding 2.0 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

Daryl Horgan got 5 goals, Ronan Teahan notched 3, while Declan McDaid and two other players scored 1. Tom Grivosti has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Derry City predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): WWW.TRANSFERMARKT.COMTOM-NORCOTTPROFILSPIELER828171 (GK), Brooklyn Lyons-Foster, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Brandon Fleming, Nick Twisk, Darragh Burns, James Clarke, Ellis Chapman, Kevin Santos.

Dundalk predicted lineup: .

Main Match Prediction

It’s great to get attractive odds of -133 for a home win in this League of Ireland encounter. We think that Derry will have the upper hand and this could be the best way of getting value.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Derry have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Derry have won 10 of their last 19 games at home.
• Derry have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Dundalk have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of League of Ireland data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 57.1% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry 2 - 0 Dundalk

Derry are available at +600 to secure a 2-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Corners Prediction

Derry Under 5.5 Corners -102

Derry have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in three straight home games, with Dundalk conceding under 5.5 corners in the past four matches. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -102 that Derry fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derry

Total

11.20 5.60 5.60

Home

10.20 5.60 4.60

Away

10.10 5.40 4.70

Dundalk

Total

8.90 5.30 3.60

Home

8.60 5.40 3.20

Away

10.90 5.80 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-132

Derry Corners

Over 5.5

-149

Under 5.5

-106

Dundalk Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-161

Most Corners

1

-222

X

+500

2

+160

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Derry City vs Dundalk Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Derry City are regarded as having a 57% chance of winning this League of Ireland clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -133. Dundalk are the +320 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

Backing Derry -0.75 at -115 on the Asian Handicap line means they need to win by two goals or more against Dundalk for a full payout. A one-goal success would see you get paid out on the -0.5 part and money back on the -1.0 part.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -179.

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Full-Time Result

1

-133

X

+285

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+112

X

+133

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-476

X2

-104

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-115

2 Hcp +0.75

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+117

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-179

No

+118

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
Derry haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive matches at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Mark Connolly's team have finished with five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Dundalk have not tasted an away defeat in three straight matches. The Lilywhites have recorded five draws, three wins and two losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

The past meeting at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium saw Derry draw 2-2 with Dundalk. The previous 10 H2H meetings at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium have resulted in four draws and three wins apiece.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Derry City Home Stats		5-2-3	3.20	1.80	1.40	5	5	5	5
Dundalk Away Stats		3-5-2	3.10	1.60	1.50	5	5	9	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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