Derry City vs Drogheda United: result 3-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 23Kick-off on August 6, 2021 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 3-0 on August 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 39′J. McGonigleDerry City
- 66′D. LaffertyDerry City
- 75′D. LaffertyDerry City
Official lineup for Derry City vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Derry City
- 10J. McGonigle
- 11J. Akintunde
- 4C. Harkin
- 8J. Thomson
- 25E. McLaughlin
- 29J. Malone
- 3C. Coll
- 15R. Boyce
- 21C. McJannet
- 24D. Lafferty
- 1N. Gartside
Drogheda United
- 14M. Doyle
- 17Ronan Michael Murray
- 19K. Phillips
- 3C. Kane
- 7D. Markey
- 8G. Deegan
- 11Jake Hyland
- 2J. Brown
- 5D. O'Reilly
- 41D. Massey
- 23D. Odumosu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Derry City have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Drogheda United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Jul 9, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 | Waterford(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 16, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Derry City wins, 2 draws, 0 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City | FAI Cup |
| May 28, 2021 | Drogheda United 1-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Derry City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Drogheda United 0-2 Derry City | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Derry City on Jul 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Derry City score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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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