Derry City vs Drogheda United: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 13, 2023 at 05:30 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Drogheda United?
Derry City won 3-0 on August 13, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 41′J. McEneffDerry City
- 85′J. McGonigleDerry City
- 88′M. DuffyDerry City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Drogheda United have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2023 | FK Tobol Kostanay(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 3, 2023 | KuPS(away) | 3-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 27, 2023 | KuPS(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Athlone Town(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 20, 2023 | HB Torshavn(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2023 | Bohemians(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2023 | UCD(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Derry City win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | Drogheda United 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Derry City 0-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Derry City on May 5, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Derry City sit 6th in Premier Division (33 points from 28 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (28 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Derry City | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 33 |
| 6 | Derry City | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy