Derry City vs Dundalk — FAI Cup
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Derry City and Dundalk meet in the FAI Cup 2026 season, in a match played on 6 September 2026. Derry City have recorded 13 wins from 42 matches this season (31% win rate), averaging 1.43 goals scored and 1.31 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 60% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 52%; and clean sheets in 26% of games. Dundalk have won 34% of their 38 matches, with 1.82 goals scored and 1.66 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 76%, Over 2.5 at 68%, and clean sheets at 16%.
The final score was Derry City 4–2 Dundalk. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Goals Scored
| Derry City | Home | Away | Dundalk | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 76% | 80% | 73% | 92% | 94% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 45% | 55% | 36% | 47% | 44% | 50% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 14% | 25% | 5% | 18% | 11% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 20% | 27% | 8% | 6% | 10% |
Goals Conceded
| Derry City | Home | Away | Dundalk | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 74% | 65% | 82% | 84% | 72% | 95% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 40% | 40% | 41% | 53% | 50% | 55% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 10% | 10% | 9% | 21% | 22% | 20% |
| Clean Sheets | 26% | 35% | 18% | 16% | 28% | 5% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Derry City | Dundalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 90% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 69% | 92% |
| Over 2.5 | 52% | 68% |
| Over 3.5 | 29% | 45% |
| Over 4.5 | 17% | 26% |
| BTTS | 60% | 76% |
| BTTS & Win | 14% | 18% |
| BTTS & Draw | 24% | 29% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 50% | 58% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 2% | 11% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Derry City | Dundalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 33% | 41% |
| Draw 1st Half | 36% | 24% |
| Loss 1st Half | 31% | 35% |
| Scored 1st Half | 45% | 62% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 45% | 51% |
| Win 2nd Half | 29% | 32% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 38% | 30% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 33% | 38% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 57% | 68% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 57% | 59% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 71% | 84% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 21% | 49% |
Recent Venue Form
Derry City (H)W
Galway United1–0
Galway United1–0W
Dundalk4–2
Dundalk4–2D
Shamrock Rovers3–3
Shamrock Rovers3–3W
Sligo Rovers2–0
Sligo Rovers2–0L
HNK Rijeka0–1
HNK Rijeka0–1W
Tolka Rovers3–0
Tolka Rovers3–0Dundalk (A)D
Waterford1–1
Waterford1–1LDerry City2–4
Derry City2–4W
Drogheda United3–2
Drogheda United3–2LShamrock Rovers2–3
Shamrock Rovers2–3D
St Patrick's Athl.1–1
St Patrick's Athl.1–1W
St Mochta's3–1
St Mochta's3–1Number of Corners
10.4
Corners / Match
33 games
League Avg
0.0
0 games
10.1
Corners / Match
32 games
| Match Corners | Derry City | Dundalk | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 94% | 81% | — |
| Over 7 | 91% | 78% | — |
| Over 8 | 76% | 69% | — |
| Over 9 | 64% | 59% | — |
| Over 10 | 52% | 47% | — |
| Over 11 | 33% | 34% | — |
| Over 12 | 15% | 19% | — |
| Over 13 | 9% | 16% | — |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Derry City | Dundalk |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Corners Against / Match | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 91% | 81% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 79% | 63% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 70% | 56% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 85% | 78% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 67% | 59% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 52% | 47% |
Head to Head · 28 matches
7
Derry City
25%
12
Draws
43%
9
Dundalk
32%
79%
Over 1.5
22/28
61%
Over 2.5
17/28
39%
Over 3.5
11/28
68%
BTTS
19/28
06/09/26Dundalk
Derry City
4–2Dundalk29/05/26Derry City
Dundalk
2–1Derry City10/04/26Derry City
Dundalk
2–2Derry City13/02/26Dundalk
Derry City
2–2Dundalk18/10/24Derry City
Dundalk
0–2Derry City09/08/24Dundalk
Derry City
1–1Dundalk31/05/24Derry City
Dundalk
0–0Derry City05/04/24Dundalk
Derry City
4–1Dundalk01/09/23Derry City
Dundalk
1–3Derry City15/05/23Dundalk
Derry City
3–0Dundalk16/04/23Derry City
Dundalk
2–2Derry City10/03/23Dundalk
Derry City
0–0Dundalk06/11/22Dundalk
Derry City
0–1Dundalk05/08/22Derry City
Dundalk
1–1Derry City20/05/22Dundalk
Derry City
1–2Dundalk18/02/22Derry City
Dundalk
2–2Derry City19/11/21Derry City
Dundalk
1–2Derry City15/08/21Dundalk
Derry City
1–0Dundalk25/06/21Derry City
Dundalk
2–1Derry City20/04/21Dundalk
Derry City
1–1DundalkEvents
9'🟨D. McDaid
13'⚽S. Tracey
23'⚽P. McClean
44'⚽ PM. Duffy
57'🔄C. Dillon(L. Gaxha)
57'🔄D. McDaid(T. Clarke)
57'🔄A. Dervin(K. Buckley)
65'🔄R. Cornwall(J. Wilson)
66'🟨C. Dummigan
68'🔄D. Burns(K. Santos)
72'🔄S. Tracey(H. Groome)
76'🔄T. Smith(L. Boyce)
80'⚽K. Santos
85'⚽M. Duffy
87'🟨M. Duffy
90'⚽L. Gaxha
90'🟨P. McClean
90'🔄M. Duffy(J. Olayinka)
Team Insights
Derry City- ●Derry City have won their last 4 matches.
- ●Derry City have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 matches.
- ●Derry City have won their last 2 home matches.
- ●Derry City have won their last 2 away matches.
- ●64% of Derry City's goals have been scored at home.
Dundalk- ●Dundalk have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
- ●62% of Dundalk's goals have been scored at home.
Season Schedule
Derry CityWAGalway United2–0
Galway United2–0WHDundalk4–2
Dundalk4–2WA
UCD2–1
UCD2–1WHTolka Rovers3–0
Tolka Rovers3–0–AWaterford08/11
Waterford08/11DundalkLADerry City2–4
Derry City2–4WH
Castlebar Celtic8–0
Castlebar Celtic8–0WASt Mochta's3–1
St Mochta's3–1Top Scorers
Derry CityM. Duffy14 ⚽
J. Clarke6 ⚽
A. O'Reilly5 ⚽
E. Chapman5 ⚽
K. Santos4 ⚽
D. Akinyemi3 ⚽
DundalkD. Horgan10 ⚽
G. Arubi7 ⚽
E. Kenny5 ⚽
T. Wilson4 ⚽
D. Mullen4 ⚽
D. McDaid3 ⚽
Cards Given
Derry CityAdam O'Reilly10 🟨
Patrick McClean7 🟨
Brandon Fleming6 🟨
Barry Cotter6 🟨
James McClean6 🟨
Darragh Markey5 🟨
DundalkAodh Dervin7 🟨
Harvey Warren6 🟨
Keith Buckley6 🟨
Bobby Burns6 🟨
Daryl Horgan5 🟨
John Ross Wilson5 🟨