Derry City vs Dundalk prediction

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FAI Cup

Kickoff

Sun, Sep 6, 03:00 PM

Round

Quarter-finals

Venue

The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry

Referee

P. McLaughlin

Recent form

Derry City

54Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference

Dundalk

55Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +7 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong

Market

Both Teams to Score

Pick

Yes

Confidence76%

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Derry City host Dundalk at the Brandywell in an FAI Cup quarter-final tie featuring two sides that have been involved in high-scoring encounters throughout their recent campaigns. Both teams enter this knockout match having advanced through the earlier rounds with consecutive victories in cup competition.

Derry City have shown immense attacking output alongside defensive vulnerability in recent weeks, drawing 3-3 with Shamrock Rovers and falling 5-3 against Bohemians in their last two outings. Dundalk have similarly displayed an open style of play, edging Drogheda United 3-2 on their travels and losing 3-2 to Shamrock Rovers over their past four matches in all competitions.

Previous head-to-head fixtures between the two clubs reflect this entertaining pattern. Their three meetings earlier in 2026 produced scorelines of 2-1, 2-2, and 2-2, suggesting that both forward lines will find opportunities to make an impact across the ninety minutes.

Key factors

Both teams have scored in each of their last three head-to-head encounters in 2026, which finished 2-2, 2-2, and 2-1.
Derry City have scored in each of their last five competitive matches, registering nine total goals across their last three games.
Dundalk have scored in all five of their recent matches in all competitions, recording eleven goals across their two FAI Cup fixtures so far.
Seven of the previous ten meetings between Derry City and Dundalk have seen both teams find the net, with an overall average of 3.1 goals per game.

Statistical comparison

Derry City at home vs Dundalk away

Played

1-0-0

W-D-L

1-0-0

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

—

Failed to score

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80%

BTTS (last 5)

80%

60%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

Head-to-head

Full record →

Derry City

Draws

Dundalk

Derry City have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.1 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

2026-05-29Dundalk 2-1 Derry City
2026-04-10Dundalk 2-2 Derry City
2026-02-13Derry City 2-2 Dundalk
2024-10-18Dundalk 0-2 Derry City
2024-08-09Derry City 1-1 Dundalk

1 published market

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Market

Both Teams to Score

Pick

Yes

Confidence76%

Both teams have demonstrated consistent scoring form and defensive openness in recent weeks. Derry City have found the net in each of their last five matches, scoring nine goals across their last three fixtures while conceding nine in their last two. Dundalk have also scored in each of their past five matches across all competitions, including an 8-0 cup win over Castlebar Celtic and a 3-2 away win over Drogheda United. Across the last ten head-to-head encounters between these clubs, both teams have scored in 70 percent of matches, including all three clashes in 2026 which ended 2-2, 2-2, and 2-1.

Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.