Drogheda United vs Dundalk: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 22, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Dundalk?
Drogheda United and Dundalk drew 1-1 on May 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′G. ArubiDundalk
- 57′L. BurneyDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Dundalk
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
- 4A. Quinn
- 5L. Burney
- 2E. Agbaje
- 44F. Talley
Dundalk
5-4-1- 9G. Arubi
- 7D. Horgan
- 17S. Tracey
- 6A. Dervin
- 16E. Kenny
- 22T. Wilson
- 3B. Burns
- 24R. Cornwall
- 5H. Warren
- 27D. McDaid
- 1E. Minogue
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Dundalk have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United wins, 3 draws, 1 Dundalk win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Dundalk 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Drogheda United 0-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-1 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Dundalk 4-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Dundalk 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Drogheda United on Feb 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.9 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Dundalk | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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