Drogheda United vs Cork City: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 5, 2025 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Cork City?
Drogheda United won 3-2 on May 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′D. DanielsCork City
- 40′S. FarrellDrogheda United
- 62′W. DavisDrogheda United
- 85′D. DanielsCork City
- 90′R. BrennanDrogheda United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Cork City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Drogheda United win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Cork City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Drogheda United 3-1 Cork City | Premier Division |
| 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 Mar 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cork City score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Cork City | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 13/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
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