Dundalk – Derry City

Match analysis

The league clash at Oriel Park ended in a lively 2‑2 draw, keeping both sides firmly in the top half of the table. Dundalk, sitting fourth with 41 points from ten wins, eleven draws and nine defeats, saw their goal difference inch to +1 after matching Derry’s tally of 46. Derry City, five places behind with 37 points and a +2 goal difference, remained within touching distance of the European spots. The encounter continued a tightly contested head‑to‑head this season – Dundalk’s solitary win and two stalemates now stand as the only victories for the home side. Both clubs will head into their next fixtures still eyeing a push for higher placement.

• 14´ ⚽ J. ClarkeDerry City
• 35´ ⚽ T. WilsonDundalk
• 37´ 🟨 Adam O'ReillyDerry City
• 45´ 🟨 Bobby BurnsDundalk
• 45´ ⚽ D. AkinyemiDerry City
• 53´ 🟨 Carl WinchesterDerry City
• 55´ 🔁 R. SlevinDerry City
• 60´ 🔁 K. BuckleyDundalk
• 60´ 🔁 H. GroomeDundalk
• 60´ 🔁 B. BurnsDundalk
• 61´ 🟨 Eddie BeachDerry City
• 61´ 🔁 A. O'ReillyDerry City
• 61´ 🔁 J. ClarkeDerry City
• 64´ 🟨 Ben DohertyDerry City
• 70´ 🟨 Afolabi AkinyemiDerry City
• 73´ 🔁 B. CotterDerry City
• 73´ 🔁 D. AkinyemiDerry City
• 74´ 🟨 Harvey WarrenDundalk
• 75´ 🟨 Jamie StottDerry City
• 79´ ⚽ R. TeahanDundalk
• 83´ 🟨 Josh ThomasDerry City
• 92´ 🟨 Aodh DervinDundalk
• 95´ 🟨 James McCleanDerry City
• 92´ 🟨 James McCleanDerry City
• 95´ 🟥 James McCleanDerry City