Derry City vs Drogheda United: result 1-1 and analysis
FAI Cup3rd RoundKick-off on August 16, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Derry City vs Drogheda United?
Derry City and Drogheda United drew 1-1 on August 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′A. QuinnDrogheda United
- 73′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 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Treaty United(away) | 5-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Crumlin United(home) | 5-0 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Derry City win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Derry City 3-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Derry City 1-3 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-0 Derry City | FAI Cup |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Derry City 5-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Drogheda United on Jun 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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