Dundalk vs Drogheda United: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 30, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Drogheda United?
Dundalk won 2-0 on September 30, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 40′R. HaugeDundalk (pen.)
- 45′D. MasseyDundalk (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Drogheda United have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 | Waterford(away) | 2-3 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 9, 2022 | UCD(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Wexford(away) | 3-2 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2022 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Shelbourne(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Dundalk win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2022 | Drogheda United 1-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Dundalk 4-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Dundalk on Jul 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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