Drogheda United will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 4 points behind Longford Town.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Drogheda United form and stats
When playing at home, Drogheda United, who have the most scored goals (18) in First Division, have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.Drogheda United are returning here after visiting Cobh Ramblers in a First Division game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Bray Wanderers.
A decent goal production from Drogheda United in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 matches. 5 goals have been conceded.
Longford Town form and stats
As the visiting team Longford Town, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) in First Division, have produced an overall stat of 2-3-0 so far.The supporters enjoyed Longford Town's previous game versus Limerick, a First Division 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Cobh Ramblers.
The attacking power of Longford Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 5 matches. Longford Town are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Longford Town - Drogheda United 3-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Drogheda United wins - draws - Longford Town wins).Drogheda United missing players
Longford Town missing players
| Drogheda United | Longford Town | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs
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Statistic | Away vs
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Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Played | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | 1 | Scored | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 15 | 5 | 4 | Conceded | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 80% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 60% | 78% |
| 70% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 56% |
| 70% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 22% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 22% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 100% | 60% | 78% |
| 30% | 25% | 50% | Failed To Score | 100% | 40% | 22% |
| 5.6 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| 4.3 | 5.8 | 7.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 2 | 3 | 3.7 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Drogheda United is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 29-03-19 |
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Drogheda United | 2 - 1 | Wexford Youths |
| 05-04-19 |
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Athlone Town | 3 - 5 | Drogheda United |
| 12-04-19 |
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Drogheda United | 0 - 0 | Shelbourne |
| 19-04-19 |
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Bray Wanderers | 3 - 1 | Drogheda United |
| 27-04-19 |
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Cobh Ramblers | 1 - 4 | Drogheda United |
| 03-05-19 |
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Drogheda United | 18:45 | Longford Town |
| 10-05-19 |
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Drogheda United | 18:45 | Limerick |
| 18-05-19 |
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Cabinteely | 18:00 | Drogheda United |
| 24-05-19 |
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Drogheda United | 18:45 | Galway United |
| 31-05-19 |
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Wexford Youths | 18:45 | Drogheda United |
| 02-04-19 |
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Derry City | 3 - 0 | Longford Town |
| 05-04-19 |
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Wexford Youths | 1 - 2 | Longford Town |
| 13-04-19 |
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Longford Town | 2 - 0 | Bray Wanderers |
| 20-04-19 |
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Cobh Ramblers | 0 - 0 | Longford Town |
| 27-04-19 |
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Longford Town | 1 - 0 | Limerick |
| 03-05-19 |
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Drogheda United | 18:45 | Longford Town |
| 11-05-19 |
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Longford Town | 18:30 | Cabinteely |
| 17-05-19 |
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Galway United | 18:45 | Longford Town |
| 25-05-19 |
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Longford Town | 18:30 | Athlone Town |
| 31-05-19 |
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Shelbourne | 18:45 | Longford Town |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Longford Town | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | Cabinteely | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | Shelbourne | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Bray Wanderers | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Limerick | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Cobh Ramblers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 8 | Athlone Town | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -10 | 9 |
| 9 | Wexford Youths | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 7 |
| 10 | Galway United | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
