Drogheda United vs Longford Town: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on May 24, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Longford Town?
Drogheda United won 4-1 on May 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 35′Ronan Michael MurrayDrogheda United
- 44′M. DoyleDrogheda United
- 53′A. DobbsLongford Town
- 87′J. AdeyemoDrogheda United
- 90′J. AdeyemoDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
- 9C. Lyons
- 14M. Doyle
- 17Ronan Michael Murray
- 19K. Phillips
- 3C. Kane
- 7D. Markey
- 8G. Deegan
- 2J. Brown
- 5D. O'Reilly
- 41D. Massey
- 23D. Odumosu
Longford Town
- 9A. Dobbs
- 11C. Thompson
- 19K. Chambers
- 25C. Davis
- 6Dean Zambra
- 7D. Grimes
- 3P. Kirk
- 5Michael McDonnell
- 12A. O'Driscoll
- 16A. Dervin
- 1L. Steacy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Longford Town have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 14, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 7-0 | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| May 7, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 30, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Drogheda United win, 1 draw, 4 Longford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Longford Town 0-4 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Longford Town 1-1 Drogheda United | First Division |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Drogheda United 0-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| Jul 13, 2019 | Longford Town 2-1 Drogheda United | First Division |
| May 3, 2019 | Drogheda United 0-1 Longford Town | First Division |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Longford Town 3-0 Drogheda United | First Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Drogheda United on Apr 10, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Longford Town | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
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