Drogheda United vs Derry City: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 32Kick-off on October 24, 2021 at 01:00 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 October 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 39′K. PhillipsDrogheda United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Derry City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2021 | Longford Town(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 1, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Longford Town(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Drogheda United win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Derry City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | Derry City 3-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Drogheda United 1-1 Derry City | FAI Cup |
| May 28, 2021 | Drogheda United 1-2 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Derry City 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Drogheda United 0-2 Derry City | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Drogheda United on Aug 6, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Derry City | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 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 (28 points from 28 matches) and Derry City sit 6th (33 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Derry City | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 33 |
| 6 | Derry City | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 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