We have a Derry v Dublin prediction along with the betting odds for you ahead of another weekend of National Football League action!
How To Watch Derry v Dublin
When is Derry v Dublin
5.00 pm, Saturday, March 2nd
TV Channel
RTÉ2
Who is the Referee?
Martin McNally
Where is Derry v Dublin
Derry are the home team with the game being played in Celtic Park, Co. Derry.
Derry v Dublin Odds
Derry v Dublin Betting Odds – Allianz Football League | ||
Team | Odds | Chance |
Derry | 15/8 | 34.8% |
Dublin | 8/13 | 61.9% |
Draw | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Derry are the underdogs despite being at home at odds of 15/8.
Dublin are 8/13 favourites to secure an away win against the league leaders this Saturday evening.
The draw is priced up at 7/1.
Handicap Betting
Derry: +2 @ 10/11
Dublin: -2 @ 6/5
Handicap Draw: +2 @ 7/1
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Derry v Dublin Weather Forecast
Temperatures for Saturday’s clash are expected to range between 5-6 degrees, with no rain forecasted.
There is expected to be a light to gentle breeze with wind speeds estimated to be between 10-12 km/h.
Derry v Dublin Preview
Derry’s Form
Derry entered the 2024 GAA season following a 2023 season which saw them top Division 2 of the National Football League unbeaten with 6 victories and 1 draw from their 7 matches to confirm promotion into Division 1 for 2024. Although they lost to Dublin in the Division 2 Final by a comprehensive 0-11 to 4-06 score. They’d go on to win the Ulster Senior Football Championship beating Armagh 3-1 on penalties and were knocked out of the All-Ireland at the Semi-Final stage by Kerry 1-17 to 1-15.
Derry opened their Division 1 campaign with a 2-08 t0 0-15 victory away to Kerry in Tralee to mark an impressive return to the top division. That was followed by a 1-12 to 0-09 victory against Tyrone and a 3-17 to 0-13 win against Monaghan. Their most recent victory continued their winning form under Mickey Harte with a 1-15 to 1-11 against Mayo.
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Dublin’s Form
Dublin entered the 2024 GAA season following a 2023 season which saw them finish runner-up during the league stage of Division 2 of the National Football League with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss from their games against Derry, Louth, Cork, Kildare, Meath, Clare and Limerick. That league finish earned them promotion to Division 1 but more success was to follow with their Division 2 final victory against Derry by a score of 0-11 to 4-06.
Dublin took that form into the Leinster Championship where they won three rounds to reach the final against Louth who they overcame in the final by a 0-15 t0 5-21 scoreline. In the All-Ireland, they won Group 3 with Kildare, Roscommon and Sligo with 2 wins and 1 draw to qualify for the Quarter-Final where they beat Mayo 2-17 to 0-11. They couldn’t be stopped following a 1-17 to 0-13 Semi victory against Monaghan they won the final against Kerry 1-15 to 1-13.
However, Dublin have started the 2024 league campaign slowly with defeats coming 1-14 to 3-09 against Monaghan and a 1-12 to 0-14 defeat to Mayo. They got back to winning ways with a 1-19 to 1-12 victory against Roscommon in Round 3 and a brilliant 3-18 to 1-14 win against Kerry.
Derry vs Dublin Previous Three Results
2023: Derry won 0-11 to 4-6
2023: Dublin won 0-11 to 4-6
2023: Derry won 1-14 to 0-13
Betting Trends
Derry have won two of the last three games between the sides.
Key Players To Watch
Shane McGuigan
The main man for Derry last weekend was Full-Forward and Slaughtneil man Shane McGuigan who hit a tally of 0-7 including 6 frees to help them see off the challenge of Kerry in a 0-15 to 2-8 scoreline. He continued that run with 0-11 points including 5 from play against Galway and 1-02 against Galway.
Con O’Callaghan
The attacking maestro stamped his authority on the game against Kerry last time out scoring a total of 3-04 of Dublin’s 3-18 total to be the standout player on the field. Expect him to be the go player come Saturday again, and when in full-flight he’s probably the best footballer in the country.
Derry v Dublin Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: Derry 0-14 Dublin 1-15
Derry have not only had the perfect start to their National League campaign with 4 wins from 4 games, but they’ve also had the better of Dublin in 2 of their last 3 games.
Dublin are currently in second in the National League, but without a victory in this game could fall out of the top two.
Derry should be weaker for this game with injury and rotation though and I think that gives Dublin the advantage.
Best Bet: Derry -2 @ 10/3
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Bill is as passionate about Irish football as they come, with an agonising longing to see his country grace a World Cup stage. A League of Ireland devotee and lifelong Man United fan, he knows better than most what sporting heartbreak feels like, and brings that perspective to the BOYLE Sports Blog. With roots in greyhound racing and a curiosity spanning politics, snooker, WWE and beyond, there is rarely a sporting conversation he cannot add to.
