Both the home- and away side have had some difficulties so far, but a win and three points in this key fixture would definitely provide a boost. Let's hear it for Drogheda United - Cork City!
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cork City have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Premier Division
Both squads have had a decent time to rest since their previous game. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic match!
Drogheda United form and stats
Drogheda United's results here at United Park in the Premier Division have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. When Drogheda United hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Drogheda United, UCD and Sligo Rovers), they have won 2 of 2 matches!
Drogheda United's last game was hosting UCD (placed 10th) and winning 3-1.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Shamrock Rovers with a 2-1 scoreline.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Drogheda have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 0 and lost 0.
The manager Doherty will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Shelbourne in only three days.
Drogheda United have scored {7 league goals} here from 8 matches, not a lot. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Drogheda United have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Cork City form and stats
There's been little loot from Cork City's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 8 away games in the Premier Division. Cork City only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Bitter travels for Cork as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Sligo Rovers match.
Cork City have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Jimmy Corcoran. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Premier Division.
Cork City won their last game, 1-0 versus Shamrock Rovers played at home.
That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Sligo Rovers.After this away game Cork return home for a Premier Division game against Bohemians. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The opposition has been scoring high and low on Cork City's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 22 goals in 8 travels.
Head 2 Head
Cork City have avoided a loss in the last 11 matches (9-2-0) versus Drogheda.Drogheda United and Cork City have faced off previously this season: Cork City - Drogheda United 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Keating 7 goals |  F. Draper 6 goals | D. Crowley 3 goals |
Drogheda United missing players
Cork City missing players
| Drogheda United | Cork City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 16 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 22 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 22 | 33 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 76% |
| 35% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 59% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 24% | 12% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 29% |
| 6.2 | 7.2 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.2 | 5.2 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 12.9 | 16.9 | 24 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 30% | 23% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 28% | 34% |
| 12.8 | 11 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 15.6 | 12 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5 | 4.1 |
- Cork City have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Cork City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cork City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cork City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cork City have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Premier Division
- Cork City have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Premier Division
- Cork City have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Premier Division
- Cork City have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cork City have yet to win a game away.
- Cork City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Derry City | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 29 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 9 | Cork City | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -13 | 15 |
| 10 | UCD | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -29 | 6 |
