Dundalk vs Drogheda United: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Drogheda United?
Dundalk and Drogheda United drew 1-1 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 58′D. MullenDundalk
- 89′C. KeeleyDrogheda United
Official lineup for Dundalk vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dundalk
4-2-3-1- 9G. Arubi
- 7D. Horgan
- 6A. Dervin
- 21D. Mullen
- 18K. Buckley
- 16E. Kenny
- 3B. Burns
- 24R. Cornwall
- 15V. Leonard
- 31T. Wilson
- 39C. Kearns
Drogheda United
5-3-2- 14M. Doyle
- 11T. Oluwa
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 8Ethan O'Brien
- 17S. Farrell
- 3C. Kane
- 5L. Burney
- 22C. Keeley
- 4A. Quinn
- 2E. Agbaje
- 1L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Drogheda United have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 16, 2026 | UCD(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 2-1 | First Division |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-0 | First Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | UCD(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dundalk wins, 2 draws, 2 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Dundalk 3-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Dundalk on Nov 1, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 2.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 2.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 4/15 |
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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