Drogheda United vs Cork City: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 25, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Cork City?
Drogheda United won 3-1 on August 25, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 15′K. ČustovićCork City
- 61′K. RobinsonDrogheda United
- 85′A. McNallyDrogheda United
- 90′R. BrennanDrogheda United (pen.)
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Cork City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
4-2-3-1- 9K. Robinson
- 16D. Rooney
- 7D. Markey
- 11A. Foley
- 19R. Brennan
- 8G. Deegan
- 3E. Weir
- 4C. Kane
- 5C. Keeley
- 21L. Heeney
- 35A. Wogan
Cork City
4-2-3-1- 9R. Keating
- 16B. Worman
- 23A. Kravchuk
- 11C. Bargary
- 25M. Dijksteel
- 14Rokas Stanulevičius
- 15C. Drinan
- 18J. Honohan
- 4C. Coleman
- 27K. Čustović
- 13O. Byrne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cork City have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2023 | Kerry(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | Waterford(home) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 11, 2023 | UCD(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Treaty United(away) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Drogheda United wins, 2 draws, 1 Cork City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2023 | Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Drogheda United 0-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Cork City vs Drogheda United on Jun 30, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Cork City | 1.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
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