Dublin vs Tyrone Preview
The Allianz Football League is nearing its conclusion, and we have the final round of the group stage to enjoy this Sunday. On March 24, at 1:45 pm, all eight Division One NFL teams will be in action to secure their positions. Dublin hopes to advance to the NFL final, and Tyrone has secured top-flight football next season.
Dublin started the 2024 National Football League season poorly. They lost to the bottom of the table Monaghan, the only team to drop points to the Farney Army. However, they have turned their fortune around and are two points away from league leader Derry. Tyrone has won as many games as they have lost and will remain in the division next season. The possibility of making it to the NFL final seems highly unlikely. They need several results to go their way to have a chance.
Dublin vs Tyrone Head-To-Head and Key Stats
If you have been following Gaelic football for several years, you would have seen that Dublin vs Tyron multiple times. The most recent fixture came in the 2022 NFL season at the group stage. Before that, the teams faced off in the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final and the 2019 group stage of the same competition. Unfortunately for the Red Hands, all three results went to the Dubs.
The most recent meeting in March 2022 came in round five of the National Football League season. Tyrone was the hosts, and they welcomed a Dublin side without a win in the competition. Even though the Dubs secured a victory against Tyrone, it was not enough to save them that season. They only picked up four points in the campaign and finished last in the NFL league table, securing relegation.
The match was low-scoring, and it finished 0-08 to 0-13 in favour of the visitors. Dublin dominated the first half, securing an enormous lead at the break. They led 0-02 to 0-11 after scoring several unanswered points. Tyrone showed a spirited fightback, but it was not enough to get anything from the game. The surge of points came too late, and the Dubs never looked likely to lose the lead. After this match, Dublin and Tyrone made up the bottom two places. The Red Hands did enough to stay in the division, but Dublin did not.
Looking back at the 2018 All-Ireland SFC, Tyrone and Dublin battled it out in the final. Dublin was the team to beat, having won the Leinster Championship and all three matches during the group stage. Tyrone’s only defeat in the group matches came at the hands of Dublin in a game that finished 0-14 to 1-14. Both teams progressed to the semi-finals, and Tyrone beat Monaghan by one point to set up a rematch with Dublin.
In the 2018 final, Tyrone wanted revenge for the group-stage defeat. They started the first 15 minutes by shooting points from all angles to take a four-point lead. Dublin got back into the game with a 20th-minute penalty scored by Paul Mannion. The Dubs found another gear and Con O’Callaghan wriggled past the Red Hands defence to set up an open goal for Niall Scully. It was 2-07 to 0-06 at half-time and both teams traded points at the start of the second period. Peter Harte scored a penalty for Tyrone after teammate Kieran McGeary picked up a black card. With seven additional minutes, John Small received a red card for Dublin. But there was not enough time, and the Dubs secured their fourth title in a row.
Tyrone met Dublin in the 2019 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, but once again, they fell short. It finished 0-13 to 1-16, and both teams moved to the semi-finals. However, Tyrone lost to Kerry and did not make it to the final. Kerry tied with Dublin in the first match in September 2019, but the rematch was one-sided, and the Dubs walked away champions once again.
This year, betting on Gaelic football has been exciting, as only Derry looked sharp in the first few weeks. However, at the tail-end of the group stage Dublin has come alive. Given the recent results have gone against Tyrone, it would be one mighty achievement to get something out of this game. Is there a chance of an upset heading into the weekend?
Dublin vs Tyrone Predictions
Prediction: Dublin 2-17 to 1-14 Tyrone
As much as we have enjoyed this season, we can’t imagine Dublin slipping up again. Tyrone has enjoyed a solid campaign, avoiding the possibility of relegation and only two points away from the top teams heading into the last week. However, we predict Dublin will win this weekend. They have found form at the right time in the season and will challenge Derry in the NFL final.
It has been a thrilling year for predicting Gaelic football matches. A few rounds ago, there was no way of knowing who would be up there with Derry fighting for the top spots. Now it looks like a two-horse race for the second spot in the final between Dublin and Kerry. If Dublin wins, Kerry has almost no chance of stealing second in the league table, given the vastly superior point difference. If Tyrone loses, there is no chance they will end up in the relegation zone, as they are three points clear of Roscommon. Everything has been building up to this week, but it could be a formality.
If you are determined to bet on the Gaelic football this week, there are several ways to enjoy larger returns. However, making an outright prediction on the favourite in this fixture is not one of them. Instead, you could look at an accumulator across the four NFL Division One games. Or you can use the previous results between the GAA clubs as inspiration. We predict there will they will score three goals in this game. Tyrone will hit Dublin hard, trying to take an early lead in the game. The Dubs will weather the storm and respond with a goal before halftime. Tyrone will get a goal before the clock turns red in the second half, but the hosts will put the game to bed with a third in additional time.
The last time these teams played with something on the line, black and red cards were administered. We think both teams will go hell for leather this Sunday, resulting in more discipline issues. Dublin has several players dedicated to doing the dirty work, which could be tricky to avoid if you are live betting on the game. Dirty play could lead to a melee towards the end of the game. The last time Dublin went down to 14 players, they easily hung on for the win. This time around, we are not sure they have what it takes to see off Tyrone if they have the advantage of an extra man.
Dublin vs Tyrone Betting Tips
The odds won’t surprise many looking into betting on this Gaelic football match. Dublin is the clear favourite by a country mile and neither a draw bet nor a wager on the underdog looks worthwhile. Our betting site would offer around four times your returns for an underdog bet and as much as 15/1 for a draw. A bet for Dublin to win this week would return less than a couple of euros, bringing other markets into play.
We predict Dublin will win this match by six points or more at the final whistle. That means markets such as the winning margin or handicap betting are viable. Looking at the winning margins, your best bet is to look for anything from five to nine points. Betting on it being a closer contest will give you greater returns, but we think Dublin will run away with the scoring. You can also investigate betting on the Dubs to win by over nine points, but it’s riskier.
Allianz Football League Division 1 secured ✅
Allianz Hurling League Division 2 secured ✅#AllianzLeagues #RiseAgain pic.twitter.com/fXCivQKSI2
— Tyrone GAA (@TyroneGAALive) March 17, 2024
If you are looking for proposition bets this weekend, there are a few standout players to consider. For Tyrone, Darragh Canavan scored seven points and one goal last week against Monaghan, and Darren McCurry also registered seven points. For Dublin, the goals and points can come from just about anywhere. Last game, Con O’Callaghan was the standout player scoring five frees and collecting nine points for his team. Also, betting on one of the best GAA footballers of all time, Brian Fenton seems like a good idea. Fenton has contributed four points in the last two games.
Betting on any Gaelic football game is going to be exciting this week. These fixtures are crucial for determining who has a chance at the NFL title. Tyrone has less on the line compared to other clubs in Division One. Could this influence their performance? If you want to take a risk on the underdog, consider using your welcome bonus when placing the bet. If the wager is a dud, your funds are completely safe.
