Dundalk vs Drogheda United: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on April 29, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Drogheda United?
Dundalk won 4-1 on April 29, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 40′D. LeahyDundalk
- 51′D. LeahyDundalk
- 58′P. HobanDundalk (pen.)
- 87′R. BrennanDrogheda United
- 90′J. MartinDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Drogheda United have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2022 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 8, 2022 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 1, 2022 | UCD(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 15, 2022 | UCD(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Dundalk win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | Drogheda United 1-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Drogheda United 0-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Dundalk 1-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 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 Mar 18, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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