Dundalk sit 7th in the Premier Division on 42 points from 35 matches, having scored 52 and conceded 58. On the model's scale they rate 0.55 in attack and 2.30 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against Premier Division averages of 0.54 and 1.86: about average in attack, below it at the back. Across their last 5 league matches they have 1 draw and 4 defeats, most recently losing to Derry City 1-2 away. That is 1.20 points a match, scoring 1.49 and conceding 1.66 per game across 10 wins, 12 draws and 13 defeats. That leaves them 26 points behind Shamrock Rovers at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 6th-best attack and the 9th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 0 clean sheets. Next they host Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division on 30 October 2026, a match the model gives them 28%.
Model rating
One scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side — how the ratings are built.
Premier Division table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 58:35 | +23 | WWWLW | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 60:42 | +18 | WWLWL | 62 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athletic | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53:28 | +25 | WWLLD | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 50:47 | +3 | WDWWW | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 48:45 | +3 | DWLWW | 47 |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 46:51 | -5 | LDWLD | 42 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 52:58 | -6 | LLLDL | 42 |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 51:59 | -8 | DLLWW | 40 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42:57 | -15 | WLLWL | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26:64 | -38 | LLLDL | 24 |
- Play-offs
- Qualifying
- Relegation play-offs
- Relegation
Dundalk sit 7 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- L1-2away to Derry City23 October 2026
- D1-1away to Sligo Rovers17 October 2026
- L1-2Bohemians2 October 2026
- L2-3Shelbourne18 September 2026
- L0-4St Patrick's Athletic14 September 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk host Shamrock Rovers at Oriel Park, Dundalk on 30 October 2026, 19:45 UTC. The model makes it 28% Dundalk, 26% draw and 46% Shamrock Rovers, with a most likely scoreline of 1-2. It projects 1.22 expected goals for Dundalk against 1.74. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.
Full preview and model analysis for Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers
Recent meetings with Shamrock Rovers
- 7 August 2026Shamrock Rovers 3–2 DundalkPremier Division
- 15 May 2026Dundalk 1–0 Shamrock RoversPremier Division
- 23 February 2026Shamrock Rovers 1–1 DundalkPremier Division
- 27 October 2024Dundalk 0–1 Shamrock RoversPremier Division
- 4 July 2024Shamrock Rovers 1–0 DundalkPremier Division
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- D. Horgan11 goals10 assists
- G. Arubi7 goals3 assists
League goals this season.
