Drogheda United vs Derry City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 8, 2026 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 1-0 on May 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′R. BrennanDrogheda United (pen.)
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Derry City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
4-2-3-1- 14M. Doyle
- 11T. Oluwa
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 24W. Davis
- 19R. Brennan
- 17S. Farrell
- 3C. Kane
- 18J. Bolger
- 22C. Keeley
- 2E. Agbaje
- 44F. Talley
Derry City
4-2-3-1- 15J. Clarke
- 7M. Duffy
- 10D. Markey
- 21Kévin Santos
- 20C. Winchester
- 8A. O'Reilly
- 19B. Fleming
- 3Patrick McClean
- 4J. Stott
- 22C. Barr
- 13E. Beach
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Derry City have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Drogheda United win, 4 draws, 1 Derry City win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Derry City 2-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Derry City 1-1 Drogheda United | FAI Cup |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Derry City 3-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Derry City 1-3 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Drogheda United on Mar 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.4 | 1.7 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Derry City | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 8th in Premier Division (37 points from 34 matches) and Derry City sit 6th (41 points from 33 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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