Derry City FC vs Dundalk FC Prediction: A Clash of Giants

In the 5th round of the Ireland Premier League, Derry City will square off against Derry City at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The Hosts are yet to lose a league game since the start of the league while the visitors are also in great form. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Derry City FC

Derry City extended their unbeaten streak since the start of the season with another remarkable win. Their trip to UCD was expected to be an easy victory, and they did not disappoint as they scored four goals and kept a clean sheet, maintaining their perfect defensive record this season. The match concluded with a 0-4 victory to Derry City. They will now aim to sustain their clean sheet record as they prepare to host Dundalk on Friday.

Currently leading the table, Derry City has been very impressive since the start of the season with 10 points from 4 games and an unbeaten record. Their overall league statistics are; 3 wins and a draw from a total of 4 games played.

Jordan McEneff currently leads the team scoring efforts on goals with 4 goals scored this season. He is also the league's top scorer as it stands. Can he get another goal?

Dundalk FC

In their last match against Shelbourne, Dundalk FC showed resilience by recovering from a goal deficit in the first half to secure a 2-1 victory, further strengthening their position in the league. With the confidence gained from their recent victories, they will now look to clinch their third consecutive league win when they visit Derry City on Friday.

Dundalk has gotten their craft together since their bad start to the league campaign, they have now won 2 consecutive games and will aim for the 3rd. Their overall league statistics are;2 wins, a draw, and a loss in 4 games played. Hopefully, Patrick Hoban gets on the scoresheet this time.

Expert Betting Tips

Derry City is in great form and they have never lost a game since the start of the season. However, Dundalk is just getting back on its feet after a bad start to the league. Their last 5 encounters produced 2 wins for Dundalk, 2 draws, and a win for Derry. This game is going to be a closely contested one, we predict a win or draw for Derry City putting into consideration their recent form.

Derry City and Dundalk have found the net in all games played this season. An interesting option would be to back a BTTS. Conservatively, you can go for the Draw or BTTS option.