Cork City vs Drogheda United: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on March 28, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Turner's Cross, Cork
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What was the result of Cork City vs Drogheda United?
Cork City and Drogheda United drew 1-1 on March 28, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 33′R. KeatingCork City (pen.)
- 62′W. DavisDrogheda United
Official lineup for Cork City vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cork City
3-4-1-2- 14K. Nelson
- 9R. Keating
- 27H. Skieters
- 10A. Nolan
- 4R. Shipston
- 16S. Murray
- 17D. Crowley
- 3Benny Couto
- 23F. Anderson
- 18M. Mbeng
- 1T. Troost
Drogheda United
3-4-1-2- 24W. Davis
- 11T. Oluwa
- 7D. Markey
- 3C. Kane
- 19R. Brennan
- 17S. Farrell
- 23O. Lambe
- 5A. Haper-Bailey
- 22C. Keeley
- 18J. Bolger
- 45L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cork City have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Drogheda United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Cork City win, 2 draws, 1 Drogheda United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Drogheda United 3-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Drogheda United 0-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Cork City on Aug 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Cork City score 2.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 14/15 | 12/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
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