Dundalk vs Drogheda United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 7Kick-off on April 24, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Drogheda United?
Dundalk won 2-1 on April 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 23′David McMillanDundalk
- 70′Jeong-Woo HanDundalk
- 90′C. LyonsDrogheda United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Drogheda United have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 4-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 27, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 2.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 4th in Premier Division (37 points from 28 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (28 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dundalk | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy