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Dundalk vs Derry City Prediction— Ireland - Premier Division

Matchday 19 ·Friday, May 29, 2026, 18:45

Dundalk logo
Dundalk
PPG 1.89 · HOME
LAST 5
DDLLW
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Derry City logo
Derry City
PPG 0.89 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDWLD

// Model verdict

BTTS 59% chance

Model probability 51.6% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-08.9%0-19.1%0-24.7%0-31.6%0-4+0.5%1 1-012.4%1-112.7%1-26.5%1-32.2%1-4+0.7%2 2-08.6%2-18.9%2-24.6%2-31.6%2-4+0.5%3 3-04.0%3-14.1%3-22.1%3-30.7%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-01.9%4+-12.0%4+-21.0%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 44.3% 43.1% 2.32 +2.8%
Draw 27.9% 29.4% 3.40 -3.1%
Away win 27.9% 34.2% 2.92 -11.1%
Over 2.5 46.7% 54.6% 1.83 -14.5%
Over 3.5 27.7% 32.3% 3.10 -8.5%
BTTS 51.6% 61.7% 1.62 -16.4%
Home O1.5 40.6% 46.5% 2.15 -12.7%
Away O1.5 27.5% 40.8% 2.45 -19.6%

League track record

Based on 88 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 35%
O2.5 51%
BTTS 52%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -10.4%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 19%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob51.6%

H 44% / xG 1.4-1.0 / O2.5 47% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.7%
#2 0–0 8.9%
#3 1–0 12.4%
#4 2–1 8.9%
#5 2–0 8.6%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Dundalk1.4
Derry City1.0

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 46.7% · O3.5 PROB 27.7%

Form & verdict PPG

DUNDALK · PPG 1.89

DERRY CITY · PPG 0.89

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Strong home form | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
59%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: GOOD form (1.89) vs P(Home)=44.3%

Win probability 1X2

Dundalk (H) 44.3%
ODDS 2.32 · IMPLIED 43.1% EV +2.8%
Draw 27.9%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV -3.1%
Derry City (A) 27.9%
ODDS 2.92 · IMPLIED 34.2% EV -11.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 28 matches · 2026

Dundalk ▾ lower is better Derry City

Attack

16.7
Shots
13.3
5.5
Shots on target
4.8
5.9
Shots off target
4.2
5.3
Blocked shots
4.3
9.6
Shots inside box
7.8
6.8
Shots outside box
4.9
33.0%
Shooting accuracy
35.8%
28.6%
Goals per shot on target
30.1%
1.57
Goals
1.43
1.72
xG for 20·21 of 28
1.27

Defence

13.3
Shots faced
10.8
4.5
Shots on target faced
4.0
1.57
Goals conceded
1.36
1.53
xG against 20·21 of 28
1.08
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.7

Control

52.4%
Possession
54.0%
366
Passes
390
255
Accurate passes
292
69.8%
Pass accuracy
74.9%
6.3
Corners
5.8
4.4
Corners faced
4.4
1.2
Offsides
1.0

Discipline

11.5
Fouls
12.5
2.4
Yellow cards
2.7
0.18
Red cards
0.11

Match Preview & Prediction

Dundalk face Derry City in Ireland - Premier Division on Friday, May 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Dundalk a 44% chance, the draw 28% and Derry City 28%, so Dundalk are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Dundalk and 1.0 for Derry City (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 47% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Dundalk are averaging 1.89 points per game versus 0.89 for Derry City. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +2.8%. This match finished 2-1.

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