Drogheda United vs Longford Town: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 31Kick-off on October 15, 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 2-0 on October 15, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 52′D. MarkeyDrogheda United
- 66′M. DoyleDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
- 9C. Lyons
- 14M. Doyle
- 3C. Kane
- 7D. Markey
- 8G. Deegan
- 19K. Phillips
- 2J. Brown
- 5D. O'Reilly
- 24J. Redmond
- 41D. Massey
- 23D. Odumosu
Longford Town
- 8R. Manley
- 10D. Williams
- 4A. Robinson
- 14D. Nugent
- 20Dean Byrne
- 2S. Elworthy
- 5Michael McDonnell
- 12A. O'Driscoll
- 16A. Dervin
- 23B. Lynch
- 1L. Steacy
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; Longford Town have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Dundalk(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2021 | UCD(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United wins, 2 draws, 2 Longford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2021 | Longford Town 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 24, 2021 | Drogheda United 4-1 Longford Town | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Drogheda United on Jul 10, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 57 | 40 |
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