Dundalk vs Drogheda United: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 20, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Drogheda United?
Drogheda United won 1-2 on August 20, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 35′M. DoyleDrogheda United
- 56′M. DoyleDrogheda United
- 58′M. DuffyDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Drogheda United have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Vitesse(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 8, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Vitesse(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 29, 2021 | FC Levadia Tallinn(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Derry City(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Waterford(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 16, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Dundalk win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2021 | Drogheda United 0-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Dundalk 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Dundalk on Jun 21, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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