Drogheda United have restored their energy after their 1-2-game vs Dundalk and are eager to face Cork City. Here's all the information!
- Cork City have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both participants have had plentiful rest since their last work day in an official game. Let's look for an energetic fixture!
Cork City form and stats
Cork City have played 11 Premier Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-5 (wins-draws-losses). When Cork City hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like UCD, Cork City and Sligo Rovers), they have won 2 of 2 matches!
Cork City are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Derry City.
Preceding that match was the home game against Dundalk that was lost 1-2.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Cork City have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 3 and lost 2.
Cork City has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Cork have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Drogheda United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Division travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Drogheda United's previous game was their home loss versus Dundalk (1-2).
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus St Patrick's.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Drogheda United playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 1 Drogheda win, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Drogheda United have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Drogheda United have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Cork City have managed a streak of 12 consecutive matches without losing (10-2-0) when playing Drogheda United.These opponents have met earlier this season: Drogheda United - Cork 0-1.
Top Goalscorers
  F. Draper 8 goals |  R. Keating 7 goals | T. Owolabi 4 goals |
Cork City missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| Cork City | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 24 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 38 | 14 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 76% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 70% | 67% |
| 57% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 33% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 48% | 55% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 57% |
| 24% | 36% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 30% | 19% |
| 29% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 5.8 | 5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 10.2 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.7 | 13.5 |
| 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| 34% | 41% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 42% | 31% |
| 12.4 | 9.7 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 14.2 | 12.4 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
- Cork City have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Premier Division
- Cork City have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Premier Division
- Cork City have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Premier Division
- Cork City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 27 | 46 |
| 2 | Derry City | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 39 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 39 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 35 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 23 |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -8 | 23 |
| 9 | Cork City | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -14 | 21 |
| 10 | UCD | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 32 | -37 | 9 |
