Dundalk vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Dundalk vs Derry City

Fourth-placed Dundalk welcome sixth-placed Derry City to Oriel Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 29 May.

There’s a definite case for backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. Dundalk and Derry could be set for a low-scoring contest and we’re keen to grab the odds of -128.

Dundalk drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Drogheda United at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Lilywhites had 52% possession and managed six shots on target, with Gbemi Arubi bagging the goal.

Derry City drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at Find Insurance Celtic Park against Shelbourne. Tiernan Lynch's side had an impressive 72% of possession and recorded one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derry have not lost any of the past ten games against Dundalk, with the last clash seeing a 2-2 draw played out at Oriel Park. The past 10 H2H matches have included six draws and four Derry wins.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Dundalk	25	9	9	7	39	37	2	39:37	36
6	Derry City	25	6	11	8	32	31	1	32:31	29

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 16.5 attempts. Dundalk have had 51.6% possession and 5.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.9 corners.

Gbemi Arubi, Tyreke Wilson and Daryl Horgan are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Declan McDaid has 2. The top assist makers are Gbemi Arubi, Eoin Kenny and Tyreke Wilson, all of whom have 2 on the board.

City have won 2, lost 1 and drawn 7, with an average of 0.9 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 53.9% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 9.7 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Kevin Santos, James Clarke and Dipo Akinyemi score 2 goals each. Ben Doherty is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Dundalk confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Enda Minogue (GK), John Ross Wilson, Robert Cornwall, Bobby Burns, Tyreke Wilson, Declan McDaid, Aodh Dervin, Shane Tracey, Daryl Horgan, Gbemi Arubi, Eoin Kenny.

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Eddie Beach (GK), Barry Cotter, Conor Barr, Jamie Stott, Brandon Fleming, Kevin Santos, Adam O'Reilly, Cameron Dummigan, James Olayinka, Ben Doherty, Josh Thomas.

Dundalk vs Derry City Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Dundalk vs Derry City betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Under 2.5 Goals at odds of -128. This looks like an attractive bet, with the teams set to play out a low-scoring League of Ireland encounter.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of League of Ireland data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key Dundalk vs Derry City league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Dundalk games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Derry games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Derry games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Derry games.

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

A larger price can be obtained by selecting a different bet where Under 2.5 Goals is combined with BTTS No. This wager requires at least one team to fail to score in order for the bet to land.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Dundalk 1 - 1 Derry

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +425. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Corners Prediction

Dundalk Under 4.5 Corners +106

Dundalk have not covered the 4.5 corners line in three consecutive games, with Derry conceding under 4.5 corners in their past seven matches. We’re expecting Dundalk to fall short of the mark, with odds of +106 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Dundalk

Total

10.40 5.50 4.90

Home

9.67 4.89 4.78

Away

12.00 6.89 5.11

Derry

Total

8.50 5.00 3.50

Home

9.20 6.60 2.60

Away

10.00 4.80 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-102

Dundalk Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+106

Derry Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-122

X

+575

2

+112

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Dundalk vs Derry City 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.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this League of Ireland encounter and you can get +140 that Dundalk win and +180 that Derry City triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +225.

Dundalk are +130 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Derry +0.5 at -189 instead.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -147 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+140

X

+225

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+116

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-357

X2

-204

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

-104

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+130

2 Hcp +0.5

-189

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-128

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

-100

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Dundalk have racked up five victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 9 home games, netting an average of 1.78 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Derry have failed to win in their last three matches on their travels. The Candystripe have recorded five draws, three defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

It was a 2-2 draw when Dundalk last faced Derry at Oriel Park. The past 10 H2H games at Oriel Park have included five draws, three Derry wins and two Dundalk victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Dundalk Home Stats		5-2-2	2.78	1.78	1.00	5	4	5	4
Derry City Away Stats		2-5-3	1.90	0.90	1.00	4	6	5	5

• 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

Dundalk vs Derry City Lineups & Team News

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