On Friday night, Dundalk hosts Finn Harps in the Irish Premier Division, with the visitors looking to avoid being sucked into the automatic relegation spot.
The home side is in third place in the Premier Division, a point behind second-place Derry City. They head into this clash in inconsistent form. In fact, they have recorded just one win in their last four league matches. Last time out in the league, they drew 1-1 with St. Patricks.
🖼 @MacariLewis features on the front cover of this week’s #DFCMagazine which will be on sale for just €4 ahead of Friday evening's SSE Airtricity League game with Finn Harps at Oriel Park. pic.twitter.com/6IymHNkefh— Dundalk FC (@DundalkFC) July 20, 2022
🖼 @MacariLewis features on the front cover of this week’s #DFCMagazine which will be on sale for just €4 ahead of Friday evening's SSE Airtricity League game with Finn Harps at Oriel Park. pic.twitter.com/6IymHNkefh
Dundalk’s recent matches in the Premier Division have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven league games.
Dundalk’s recent home record in the Irish top-flight is a good one, as they are unbeaten in 11 home matches, having recorded nine wins in the process.
A big factor in their recent home form has been their attacking prowess, as they have scored at least two goals in five of their last seven league games on home soil.
The visitors are only off the bottom of the table courtesy of a superior goal difference to the bottom of the table UCD. Ollie Horgan’s team has been in woeful form of late.
They have now failed to win in ten Premier Division games, having suffered eight defeats in the process.
A 2-1 home defeat by Derry City last time out means that Finn Harps have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six matches in the Irish Premier Division.
A poor recent away record has been instrumental in their current run of form, as they are winless in seven league matches on their travels, suffering five losses in the run.
Forebet predicts that Dundalk will record a victory in a high-scoring clash to add to Finn Harps relegation fears.