Dundalk vs Derry City: match facts, form and H2H (29/5/26)

Dundalk vs Derry City (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 29 May 2026 and finished 2–1.

Dundalk vs Derry City: table and team form

#	Team	P	W-D-L	Goals	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	36	20-8-8	59:38	68
2	Bohemians	36	19-8-9	63:44	65
3	St Patrick's Athletic	36	17-9-10	55:31	60
4	Shelbourne	36	12-13-11	52:50	49
5	Derry City	36	11-15-10	50:47	48
6	Dundalk	36	11-12-13	55:59	45
7	Waterford	36	10-13-13	54:61	43
8	Drogheda United	37	11-10-16	46:58	43
9	Galway United	36	10-12-14	46:53	42
10	Sligo Rovers	36	5-10-21	28:66	25
11	UCD	1	0-0-1	1:2	0

Recent matches

Dundalk

1 MayLDundalk 1–2 Shelbourne

4 MayDWaterford 3–3 Dundalk

8 MayLDundalk 1–3 Bohemians

15 MayWDundalk 1–0 Shamrock Rovers

22 MayDDrogheda United 1–1 Dundalk

Derry City

4 MayDDerry City 1–1 Galway United

8 MayLDrogheda United 1–0 Derry City

15 MayDWaterford 2–2 Derry City

22 MayDDerry City 0–0 St Patrick's Athletic

25 MayDDerry City 0–0 Shelbourne

Dundalk vs Derry City: match analysis

Dundalk edged Derry City 2‑1 at Oriel Park, tightening the race for the top half of the table. The win lifted the home side to fourth place with 41 points, a narrow +1 goal difference ahead of rivals, while Derry remain fifth on 37 points. Both clubs have now recorded ten wins this season, but Dundalk’s slightly better record of 11 draws to Derry’s 13 keeps them marginally ahead. In their three meetings this campaign, Dundalk have the edge, having won once with the other two fixtures ending in stalemates. The result narrows the gap between the two sides to just four points with only a handful of games left.

Dundalk vs Derry City: team comparison

DundalkDerry City

56%Form44%

52%Attack48%

44%Defence56%

50%Head to head50%

51%Overall49%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Dundalk vs Derry City: head to head

0Dundalk

2Draws

0Derry City

10/4/26 · Dundalk 2–2 Derry City

13/2/26 · Derry City 2–2 Dundalk

Dundalk vs Derry City: frequently asked questions

How did Dundalk vs Derry City end?

Dundalk beat Derry City 2–1.

When and where was the match played?

29 May 2026 at 19:45, venue: Oriel Park. Referee: O. Moran.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Dundalk: 6th (45 points), Derry City: 5th (48 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Dundalk vs Derry City?

Dundalk: 0, Draws: 2, Derry City: 0.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

Sligo Rovers vs Bohemians 29 May Drogheda United vs Waterford 29 May Shelbourne vs Galway United 29 May Shamrock Rovers vs St Patrick's Athletic 29 May

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Dundalk vs Derry City: match facts, form and head-to-head – 29 May 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division