Derry City vs Drogheda United: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 8Kick-off on March 20, 2026 at 07:45 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 2-2 on March 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′M. DuffyDerry City
- 46′A. O'ReillyDerry City
- 62′M. DoyleDrogheda United
- 64′W. DavisDrogheda United
Official lineup for Derry City vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
3-4-2-1- 15J. Clarke
- 7M. Duffy
- 10D. Markey
- 19B. Fleming
- 28J. Olayinka
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 2B. Cotter
- 16J. McClean
- 4J. Stott
- 25A. Bannon
- 13E. Beach
Drogheda United
5-3-2- 14M. Doyle
- 11T. Oluwa
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 6J. Godden
- 8Ethan O'Brien
- 3C. Kane
- 4A. Quinn
- 22C. Keeley
- 5L. Burney
- 2E. Agbaje
- 1L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Drogheda United have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 4-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Derry City win, 3 draws, 2 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Derry City 1-1 Drogheda United | FAI Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Derry City on Sep 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
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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