Dundalk vs Drogheda United: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 12, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Drogheda United?
Dundalk won 4-2 on July 12, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. HakikiDundalk
- 16′R. O'KaneDundalk
- 36′D. James-TaylorDrogheda United
- 55′D. HorganDundalk
- 85′D. HorganDundalk
- 90′D. James-TaylorDrogheda United (pen.)
Official lineup for Dundalk vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dundalk
4-4-2- 11R. O'Kane
- 24E. Kenny
- 40J. Hakiki
- 8R. Benson
- 21P. Doyle
- 7D. Horgan
- 26S. Keogh
- 28B. Faulkner
- 15M. Animasahun
- 23J. Mountney
- 16Felix Goddard
Drogheda United
4-2-3-1- 10D. James-Taylor
- 17S. Farrell
- 7D. Markey
- 11A. Foley
- 21L. Heeney
- 2E. Ahui
- 23C. Kane
- 6J. Keaney
- 15D. Webster
- 4A. Quinn
- 1A. Wogan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Drogheda United have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Waterford(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 3, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 1-5 | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Jun 7, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Dundalk wins, 1 draw, 1 Drogheda United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Dundalk on May 6, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.0 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.0 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 6th in Premier Division (41 points from 33 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (34 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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