Drogheda United vs Derry City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 32Kick-off on September 27, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Derry City?
Drogheda United won 2-1 on September 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 62′F. PierrotDrogheda United
- 70′F. PierrotDrogheda United
- 83′S. RobertsonDerry City
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
3-4-1-2- 9F. Pierrot
- 10D. James-Taylor
- 7D. Markey
- 23C. Kane
- 17S. Farrell
- 19R. Brennan
- 2E. Ahui
- 18J. Bolger
- 15D. Webster
- 4A. Quinn
- 36L. Dennison
Derry City
4-2-3-1- 9P. Hoban
- 7M. Duffy
- 21D. Mullen
- 12P. McMullan
- 10P. McEleney
- 15S. Diallo
- 19J. Davenport
- 3C. Coll
- 6M. Connolly
- 20Andre Wisdom
- 1B. Maher
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Derry City have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Athlone Town(away) | 4-1 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 1, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 7-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Cork City(away) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Drogheda United wins, 2 draws, 4 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2024 | Derry City 5-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Derry City 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Drogheda United 0-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Derry City 3-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2023 | Drogheda United 0-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Drogheda United on Jun 28, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 2.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Derry City | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (37 points from 34 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (44 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 44 | 44 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
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