Dundalk vs Derry City betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Premier Division match on October 18th, 2024

A Premier Division match between Dundalk and Derry City will hold on October 18th, 2024, Friday at 18:45h (UTC), in Republic of Ireland, check the Dundalk vs Derry City betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Dundalk vs Derry City will occur

The game takes place in the small Oriel Park stadium, in the city of Dundalk, with a capacity for 6000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Dundalk vs Derry City betting tip 2024

The Premier Division has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.61 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.28 goals per match played.

Dundalk last match

Dundalk is coming off a draw. In its last outing they faced Galway United in a match valid for Premier Division, and the match ended 1-1.

For this match the rival team had all the favoritism, so considering that factor, the draw (odd 4.75) ended up being a good result.

Derry City last match

Derry City appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a draw for this match. In a Premier Division game, the team faced Sligo Rovers, and the score ended with a 1-1 draw.

Taking into account the previous analysis, the probabilities of winning were high, which is reason enough to consider the draw (odd 4.33) as a bad outcome.

Dundalk vs Derry City h2h

In the 2024 football season, these teams played against each other on 09-08-2024 in a battle-themed Premier Division match which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The performance of the Derry City team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Dundalk team.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

Dundalk

Premier Division leaderboard now

With 25 points won, Dundalk is in 10th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 5 wins against 18 losses, plus 10 draws.

In the 34th round, the team holds a small disadvantage of 8 points as opposed to Drogheda United team which is just above, in the 9th place.

Occupying the middle of the league table in the Republic of Ireland Premier Division and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns, Dundalk will try to use the home factor for one's own benefit to get a win.

Dundalk analysis

At the end of round 33 of Premier Division, Dundalk collected 23 goals scored and 47 goals conceded.

The performances of Dundalk in recent matches suggest that they are having difficulty scoring goals, with a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This indicates that their attacking play is not creating enough quality chances and needs improvement.

his ball possession percentage is 48% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Derry City and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

Best goalscorer from Dundalk

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Jamie Gullan so far in the competition. With 6 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Dundalk to achieve victorious results this season.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data Dundalk

With 14 titles won in the history of the tournament, one of the leading names in the competition is the Dundalk team. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the game and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their rivals with a win at a time when they are in poor form.

Derry City

Premier Division leaderboard now

The Derry City team with 52 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 13 wins, 13 draws, and 7 losses.

Which means that, with no advantage related to points, the team is ahead the Shamrock Rovers team closing in at the 3rd place in the 34th round.

Derry City analysis

Derry City counted 46 goals scored and 29 conceded at the end of Premier Division day number 33.

As we approach the Regular Season, Derry City is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.12 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Premier Division.

Ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents. For this reason, the Derry City team usually goes for an average ball possession of 56.3% to try to control the game.

Derry City is a more offensive team than Dundalk, having 3373 attacks vs. 3075 from Dundalk, having scored 46 times, in comparison, Dundalk converted into goal 23 times.

Best goalscorer from Derry City

Pat Hoban has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 14 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Derry City to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Dundalk is Jamie Gullan, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Derry City is Pat Hoban, he has scored in 14 opportunities.

Derry City has conceded 13 away goals in 16 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Derry City will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 1-1, something to take into consideration.

The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.

The market with less than 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative since Derry City has an average of 0.81 goals per game when playing away from home. This option is an alternative considering that Derry City often does not concede goals when playing away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.85.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 5.18 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.36 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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