Drogheda United vs Derry City: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 16, 2025 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 and Derry City drew 1-1 on May 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 41′E. AhuiDrogheda United
- 90′D. ThomasDerry City
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
3-4-2-1- 24W. Davis
- 10D. James-Taylor
- 11T. Oluwa
- 3C. Kane
- 19R. Brennan
- 21L. Heeney
- 23O. Lambe
- 18J. Bolger
- 22C. Keeley
- 2E. Ahui
- 45L. Dennison
Derry City
5-3-2- 27L. Boyce
- 11G. Whyte
- 7M. Duffy
- 13R. Benson
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 24S. Todd
- 22K. Holt
- 6M. Connolly
- 16H. Cann
- 4C. Harkin
- 1B. Maher
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Derry City have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Drogheda United wins, 1 draw, 2 Derry City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Derry City 1-3 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-0 Derry City | FAI Cup |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Drogheda United on Apr 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Derry City | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (40 points from 36 matches) and Derry City sit 5th (48 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50 | 47 | 48 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 40 |
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