Dundalk 2-1 Derry City
Updated
Dundalk won: Dundalk 2-1 Derry City in the League of Ireland (Round 19) on Fri, 29 May 2026 at Oriel Park, Dundalk. Dundalk goals: Daryl Horgan 20', Gbemi Arubi 60'. Derry City goals: Cameron Dummigan 58'. Expected goals: 1.76-0.87. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Daryl Horgan (8.8).
Match report
Dundalk beat Derry City 2-1
Dundalk squeezed past Derry City 2-1 at Oriel Park on Friday 29 May in the League of Ireland.
Daryl Horgan put Dundalk ahead on 20' (1-0), Cameron Dummigan levelled for Derry City on 58' (1-1) and Gbemi Arubi restored Dundalk's lead on 60' (2-1).
Dundalk had 40% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-0.87.
Daryl Horgan (Dundalk) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,617.
Match stats
| Dundalk | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (64%) | 355 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Dundalk (4-4-2): Enda Minogue, John Ross Wilson, Robert Cornwall, Bobby Burns, Tyreke Wilson, Declan McDaid, Aodh Dervin, Shane Tracey, Daryl Horgan, Gbemi Arubi, Eoin Kenny
Derry City (4-5-1): Eddie Beach, Barry Cotter, Conor Barr, Jamie Stott, Brandon Fleming, Kévin Santos, Adam O'Reilly, Cameron Dummigan, James Olayinka, Ben Doherty, Josh Thomas
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Daryl Horgan (Dundalk)
- 39' · Yellow card · Josh Thomas (Derry City)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Brandon Fleming (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Darragh Markey for Kévin Santos (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Michael Duffy for Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 46' · Substitution · Patrick McClean for Ben Doherty (Derry City)
- 56' · Substitution · Liam Boyce for Josh Thomas (Derry City)
- 58' · Goal · Cameron Dummigan (Derry City)
- 60' · Goal · Gbemi Arubi (Dundalk)
- 64' · Substitution · James Clarke for Cameron Dummigan (Derry City)
- 71' · Substitution · Ronan Teahan for Shane Tracey (Dundalk)
- 71' · Substitution · Keith Buckley for Eoin Kenny (Dundalk)
- 73' · Yellow card · Aodh Dervin (Dundalk)
- 76' · Yellow card · James Olayinka (Derry City)
- 78' · Substitution · Harry Groome for Aodh Dervin (Dundalk)
- 82' · Substitution · Daniel Mullen for Daryl Horgan (Dundalk)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Patrick McClean (Derry City)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Bobby Burns (Dundalk)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 2012: Dundalk 22, draws 16, Derry City 9.
Questions
Who won Dundalk vs Derry City?
Dundalk won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 29 May 2026.
When and where is Dundalk vs Derry City?
Fri, 29 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Oriel Park, Dundalk, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundalk and Derry City?
In 47 league meetings since 2012: Dundalk 22 wins, 16 draws, Derry City 9 wins (goals 80-55).