Match

Drogheda United vs Dundalk: result 2-3 and analysis

Premier DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda

Drogheda United
2-3
Dundalk

Full time

What was the result of Drogheda United vs Dundalk?

Dundalk won 2-3 on August 28, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 25′C. DillonDundalk
  • 32′K. AncelinDrogheda United
  • 35′B. KavanaghDrogheda United
  • 67′R. TeahanDundalk
  • 89′D. HorganDundalk

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Dundalk win at 43%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-3.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Dundalk

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Drogheda United

3-5-2
  1. 14M. Doyle
  2. 9K. Ancelin
  1. 3C. Kane
  2. 15A. Bates
  3. 10B. Kavanagh
  4. 17S. Farrell
  5. 2E. Agbaje
  1. 18J. Bolger
  2. 22C. Keeley
  3. 4A. Quinn
  1. 1L. Dennison

Dundalk

4-2-3-1
  1. 9C. Dillon
  1. 7D. Horgan
  2. 10Leonardo Gaxha
  3. 15T. Clarke
  1. 8H. Groome
  2. 18K. Buckley
  1. 3B. Burns
  2. 16E. Vassenin
  3. 4M. Animasahun
  4. 44T. Grivosti
  1. 1E. Minogue
Ask the AI a questionSign-in required.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Dundalk have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Drogheda United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026St Patrick's Athl.(home)0-2Premier Division
Aug 15, 2026College Corinthians(away)3-0FAI Cup
Aug 7, 2026Galway United(away)0-0Premier Division
Jul 31, 2026Shamrock Rovers(home)0-0Premier Division
Jul 25, 2026Sligo Rovers(away)2-2Premier Division
Dundalk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Galway United(home)1-2Premier Division
Aug 15, 2026Castlebar Celtic(home)8-0FAI Cup
Aug 7, 2026Shamrock Rovers(away)2-3Premier Division
Jul 31, 2026Sligo Rovers(home)1-1Premier Division
Jul 24, 2026St Patrick's Athl.(away)1-1Premier Division

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United wins, 3 draws, 1 Dundalk win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 10, 2026Dundalk 1-2 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division
May 22, 2026Drogheda United 1-1 DundalkPremier Division
Feb 20, 2026Dundalk 1-1 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division
Nov 1, 2024Drogheda United 0-0 DundalkPremier Division
Jul 19, 2024Drogheda United 2-1 DundalkFAI Cup
Jul 12, 2024Dundalk 4-2 Drogheda UnitedPremier Division

Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Drogheda United on Jul 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 1.9 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Drogheda United1.31.447/158/15
Dundalk1.91.4312/1510/15

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 Dundalk sit 5th (42 points from 34 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Dundalk34101212515642
8Drogheda United3491015415437

A question about Drogheda United vs Dundalk?

Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.

Ask the AI a question

Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Other matches in the same round

Next match: Drogheda United and Dundalk

Ready to know everything about football?