Drogheda United vs Wexford Youths betting preview

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Fri 16.August
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Hunky Dorys Park (5400 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Drogheda United and Wexford Youths should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Drogheda United form and stats

Drogheda United, who have the most scored goals (49) in First Division, have performed well here at Hunky Dorys Park so far this season with 7 wins from 11 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.

Drogheda United are returning here after visiting Galway United in a First Division game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Before that, Drogheda United drew at home versus Cabinteely.

Drogheda United can score goals in their home matches. After 11 matches they have found the net 22 times. On the other hand, Drogheda United have conceded 12 goals.

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Wexford Youths form and stats

Wexford Youths, who have the most conceded goals (32) away in First Division, have only collected 2 points from their away games after 0-2-10 (12 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Wexford Youths, who have now gone 13 games without a victory. The Athlone Town game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Wexford Youths have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 14 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the St Patrick's game.

Wexford Youths failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Bray Wanderers that ended with defeat 1-5. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Shelbourne wasn't a success with a 2-5 loss.

The attacking power of Wexford Youths when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 12 matches. Wexford Youths are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

Wexford Youths - Drogheda United 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Drogheda United-Wexford Youths H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Drogheda United 5 wins, Wexford Youths 0 wins, 1 draw. 3 of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

M. Doyle
11 goals
D. Furlong
9 goals
S. Meaney
8 goals

Drogheda United missing players

Wexford Youths missing players

Drogheda United Wexford Youths
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
23 11 4 Played 3 12 23
14 7 4 Won 0 0 2
3 2 0 Drew 0 2 5
6 2 0 Lost 3 10 16
49 22 15 Scored 2 10 20
29 12 4 Conceded 9 32 51
87% 82% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 91%
74% 64% 100% Over 1.5 67% 92% 87%
74% 64% 100% Over 2.5 67% 58% 57%
48% 45% 75% Over 3.5 33% 33% 30%
35% 36% 50% Over 4.5 33% 25% 17%
57% 45% 50% BTTS 33% 67% 57%
35% 45% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 17%
22% 27% 0% Failed To Score 67% 33% 35%
 
5.8 5.8 5.8 Corners For (avg) 3.7 3.3 3.1
4.3 4.8 3 Corners Against (avg) 8 6.9 6.3
1.4 1.5 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.7 1.9 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 3 5
Key stats this season:
  • Drogheda United have scored more than double the goals of Wexford Youths.
  • Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Wexford Youths have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Wexford Youths have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Wexford Youths have yet to win a game away.
  • Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Drogheda United
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies FAI Cup
All Home Away
05-07-19 FD Drogheda United 4 - 2 Cobh Ramblers
13-07-19 FD Longford Town 2 - 1 Drogheda United
19-07-19 FD Limerick 1 - 4 Drogheda United
26-07-19 FD Drogheda United 0 - 0 Cabinteely
02-08-19 FD Galway United 1 - 3 Drogheda United
09-08-19 FAI Drogheda United 18:45 Avondale United
16-08-19 FD Drogheda United 18:45 Wexford Youths
30-08-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Drogheda United
13-09-19 FD Drogheda United 18:45 Shelbourne
21-09-19 FD Bray Wanderers 18:45 Drogheda United
Wexford Youths
All Premier Division First Division League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
05-07-19 FD Athlone Town 3 - 1 Wexford Youths
12-07-19 FD Wexford Youths 0 - 0 Galway United
20-07-19 FD Cobh Ramblers 1 - 1 Wexford Youths
26-07-19 FD Shelbourne 5 - 2 Wexford Youths
02-08-19 FD Wexford Youths 1 - 5 Bray Wanderers
09-08-19 FAI Derry City 18:45 Wexford Youths
16-08-19 FD Drogheda United 18:45 Wexford Youths
30-08-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Longford Town
13-09-19 FD Limerick 18:45 Wexford Youths
21-09-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Cabinteely

  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 Shelbourne 23 16 2 5 38 18 11 9 1 1 23 8 12 7 1 4 15 10 20 50
2 Drogheda United 23 14 3 6 49 29 11 7 2 2 22 12 12 7 1 4 27 17 20 45
3 Longford Town 23 14 3 6 35 18 11 10 0 1 21 4 12 4 3 5 14 14 17 45
4 Cabinteely 23 12 7 4 33 24 12 7 2 3 18 16 11 5 5 1 15 8 9 43
5 Bray Wanderers 23 12 2 9 35 21 11 8 1 2 18 8 12 4 1 7 17 13 14 38
6 Limerick 23 9 5 9 26 29 12 6 3 3 17 13 11 3 2 6 9 16 -3 32
7 Cobh Ramblers 23 8 5 10 32 37 12 6 2 4 18 14 11 2 3 6 14 23 -5 29
8 Galway United 23 4 4 15 23 37 12 2 3 7 11 18 11 2 1 8 12 19 -14 16
9 Athlone Town 23 4 4 15 26 53 12 2 3 7 16 31 11 2 1 8 10 22 -27 16
10 Wexford Youths 23 2 5 16 20 51 11 2 3 6 10 19 12 0 2 10 10 32 -31 11

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