On Friday May 20th, in week 16, Derry City will host Dundalk at Brandywell Stadium in a meeting of these two Premier Division teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Derry City is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Shamrock Rovers. Daniel Mandroiu scored the first goal for Shamrock Rovers in the 79th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Derry City couldn’t muster any offence and Shamrock Rovers ran away with the shutout win. Derry City should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while 3rd placed Dundalk is fresh off their 3-1 win against Bohemians. Ciaran Kelly scored the first goal for Bohemians in the 15th minute, but Patrick Hoban got the equalizer for Dundalk in the 49th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 71st minute on a goal by Robbie Benson to cap off a wild match. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Dundalk should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Dundalk and Derry City last played eachother at the Oriel Park on the 18th of February. Dundalk and Derry City battled to a 2-2 draw. Steven Bradley scored the first goal for Dundalk in the 31st minute, but Joseph Thomson got the equalizer for Derry City in the 40th minute .
Hoban has been the most prolific scorer on Dundalk in his last five matches with 3 goals. Derry City is fortunate enough to have Jamie McGonigle in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals.