Drogheda United vs Dundalk: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 6, 2024 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Dundalk?
Drogheda United won 2-1 on May 6, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 55′F. PierrotDrogheda United
- 78′J. GullanDundalk
- 90′H. CannDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Dundalk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
4-2-3-1- 9F. Pierrot
- 24W. Davis
- 7D. Markey
- 11A. Foley
- 19R. Brennan
- 8G. Deegan
- 3E. Weir
- 5H. Cann
- 4A. Quinn
- 21L. Heeney
- 27J. Barr
Dundalk
4-2-3-1- 9J. Gullan
- 7D. Horgan
- 8R. Benson
- 18S. High
- 21P. Doyle
- 23J. Mountney
- 16H. Muller
- 4A. Boyle
- 13Z. Johnson
- 2A. Davies
- 12George William Shelvey
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Dundalk have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Drogheda United wins, 2 draws, 4 Dundalk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2024 | Dundalk 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Dundalk 3-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Drogheda United 1-2 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Dundalk 3-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Drogheda United 0-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Drogheda United 0-0 Dundalk | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Drogheda United on Apr 1, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Dundalk | 0.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (34 points from 33 matches) and Dundalk sit 6th (41 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dundalk | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 55 | 41 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 34 |
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