Derry City vs Drogheda United: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 22Kick-off on June 26, 2026 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?
Derry City won 2-0 on June 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′C. DummiganDerry City
- 90′A. O'ReillyDerry City
Official lineup for Derry City vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
4-1-4-1- 27L. Boyce
- 16J. McClean
- 28J. Olayinka
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 7M. Duffy
- 23C. Dummigan
- 19B. Fleming
- 3Patrick McClean
- 22C. Barr
- 2B. Cotter
- 13E. Beach
Drogheda United
4-2-3-1- 14M. Doyle
- 11T. Oluwa
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 7J. Bucknor
- 19R. Brennan
- 17S. Farrell
- 3C. Kane
- 5L. Burney
- 22C. Keeley
- 2E. Agbaje
- 1L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Drogheda United have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 4-1 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 25, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 12, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| May 22, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 18, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Drogheda United 1-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Derry City 2-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Derry City on May 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.3 | 1.8 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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