Football betting preview: Wexford Youths vs Drogheda United

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Competition: Republic of Ireland First Division
Date: Fri 31.May
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Ferrycarrig Park (2609 seats)

The visiting Drogheda United side should be favourites in this visit to Wexford Youths, as the away team holds a 18 point advantage from their 14 league games this season.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Wexford Youths form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Wexford Youths, who have the most conceded goals (32) in First Division, have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses so far from their games here at Ferrycarrig Park.

Wexford Youths lost their last game at Bray Wanderers after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Wexford Youths lost 1-2 at home to Shelbourne.

Wexford Youths has scored 8 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.

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Drogheda United form and stats

The visitors, who have the most scored goals (29) in First Division, are W4-D1-L2 on the road this term. Drogheda United love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Drogheda United are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the First Division against Galway United. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cabinteely at their stadium, the result 5-0.

The Drogheda United manager T. Clancy has got the team scoring on the road, with 16 away goals in 7 matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Drogheda United in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Drogheda United - Wexford Youths 2-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Wexford Youths, 1 draw and 4 wins for Drogheda United. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

M. Doyle
8 goals
J. Doherty
6 goals
S. Meaney
6 goals

Wexford Youths missing players

Drogheda United missing players

Wexford Youths Drogheda United
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
14 7 2 Played 3 7 14
2 2 0 Won 3 4 8
2 1 0 Drew 0 1 2
10 4 2 Lost 0 2 4
14 8 1 Scored 10 16 29
32 12 4 Conceded 4 10 18
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 86% 86%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 67% 71% 71%
64% 57% 50% Over 2.5 67% 71% 71%
29% 29% 0% Over 3.5 67% 57% 50%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 67% 43% 36%
57% 43% 50% BTTS 67% 43% 43%
14% 29% 0% Clean Sheets 33% 43% 43%
29% 29% 50% Failed To Score 0% 29% 29%
 
3.3 3.1 3 Corners For (avg) 3 4.9 5.6
6.6 6.1 6.5 Corners Against (avg) 3.3 3.3 4.2
1.9 1.6 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.6 1.7
4 2 1 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Wexford Youths's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Drogheda United have scored more than double the goals of Wexford Youths.
  • Wexford Youths have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Wexford Youths haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Wexford Youths
26-04-19 FD Wexford Youths 2 - 0 Athlone Town
03-05-19 FD Galway United 2 - 0 Wexford Youths
10-05-19 FD Wexford Youths 2 - 2 Cobh Ramblers
17-05-19 FD Wexford Youths 1 - 2 Shelbourne
24-05-19 FD Bray Wanderers 2 - 1 Wexford Youths
31-05-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Drogheda United
08-06-19 FD Longford Town 18:30 Wexford Youths
14-06-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Limerick
28-06-19 FD Cabinteely 18:45 Wexford Youths
05-07-19 FD Athlone Town 18:45 Wexford Youths
Drogheda United
27-04-19 FD Cobh Ramblers 1 - 4 Drogheda United
03-05-19 FD Drogheda United 0 - 1 Longford Town
10-05-19 FD Drogheda United 3 - 2 Limerick
18-05-19 FD Cabinteely 0 - 5 Drogheda United
24-05-19 FD Drogheda United 3 - 0 Galway United
31-05-19 FD Wexford Youths 18:45 Drogheda United
08-06-19 FD Drogheda United 18:45 Athlone Town
14-06-19 FD Shelbourne 18:45 Drogheda United
28-06-19 FD Drogheda United 18:45 Bray Wanderers
05-07-19 FD Drogheda United 18:45 Cobh Ramblers

  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 14 9 1 4 22 12 7 6 0 1 14 4 7 3 1 3 8 8 10 28
2 Drogheda United 14 8 2 4 29 18 7 4 1 2 13 8 7 4 1 2 16 10 11 26
3 Cabinteely 14 8 2 4 19 18 7 3 1 3 7 13 7 5 1 1 12 5 1 26
4 Bray Wanderers 14 8 1 5 20 11 7 5 1 1 11 5 7 3 0 4 9 6 9 25
5 Longford Town 12 7 3 2 14 5 5 4 0 1 8 1 7 3 3 1 6 4 9 24
6 Limerick 14 7 3 4 16 13 7 4 3 0 8 2 7 3 0 4 8 11 3 24
7 Galway United 13 4 0 9 16 18 7 2 0 5 7 9 6 2 0 4 9 9 -2 12
8 Cobh Ramblers 14 3 3 8 17 24 7 2 1 4 11 11 7 1 2 4 6 13 -7 12
9 Athlone Town 13 3 1 9 13 29 7 1 1 5 8 20 6 2 0 4 5 9 -16 10
10 Wexford Youths 14 2 2 10 14 32 7 2 1 4 8 12 7 0 1 6 6 20 -18 8