Derry City vs Drogheda United: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 7, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Drogheda United?
Drogheda United won 0-1 on April 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 78′E. AhuiDrogheda United
Official lineup for Derry City vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
- 9J. McGonigle
- 19R. Graydon
- 8W. Patching
- 15S. Diallo
- 22J. McEneff
- 24O. O'Neill
- 3C. Coll
- 14B. Doherty
- 16S. McEleney
- 17C. McJannet
- 1B. Maher
Drogheda United
- 9F. Draper
- 16D. Rooney
- 7D. Markey
- 8G. Deegan
- 10D. Grimes
- 21L. Heeney
- 2E. Ahui
- 5C. Keeley
- 6E. Adegboyega
- 17J. Jones
- 1C. McCabe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Drogheda United have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Dundalk(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2023 | UCD(away) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Dundalk(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 10, 2023 | UCD(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Bohemians(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Derry City win, 4 draws, 1 Drogheda United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 | Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Derry City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Derry City 2-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Drogheda United 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Derry City on Aug 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.6 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.6 | 0.5 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Drogheda United | 0.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 6th in Premier Division (41 points from 33 matches) and Drogheda United sit 8th (37 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Derry City | 33 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 41 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
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