Drogheda United have fought quite a few losing battles for points this season. Could they get a victory when Derry City stop by?
- Drogheda United have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most points (14) away in Premier Division
This stadium has grass, which is not Derry City's familiar surface at their own football field. When playing on grass Derry City have performed like this: Played 29 matches resulting in 12 wins, 8 draws and 9 defeats with the goal numbers 34-30 (scored/conceded).
It's no vacation for neither Drogheda nor Derry City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Drogheda United form and stats
2-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Drogheda United so far this season. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The home fans saw a 1-1 draw versus Derry City last time out and are looking for a win here.
Before that match, a win away at UCD.Drogheda United has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Drogheda defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Derry City form and stats
Derry City's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Derry City collect 14 points from their 6 away matches in the Premier Division. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats).
Derry City has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Drogheda United for a 1-1 draw.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Shelbourne.The travelling fans enjoy Derry's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. Derry City are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Drogheda United - Derry City 1-1 was the result in these teams' latest head-to-head match, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - four - five (Drogheda wins - draws - Derry City wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Patching 5 goals | J. McGonigle 4 goals |   C. Lyons 3 goals |
Drogheda United missing players
Derry City missing players
| Drogheda United | Derry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 91% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 82% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 55% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 64% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 36% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 4.7 | 5.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 7 | 6.5 |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.2 | 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 12.7 | 12 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 30% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | 29% |
| 11.6 | 11.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.3 | 7.2 | 6.4 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
- Derry City have not yet lost a game away.
- Derry City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Derry City have the most points (14) away in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most scored goals (10) away in Premier Division
- Derry City have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Premier Division
- Derry City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Drogheda United have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -7 | 12 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 7 |
| 10 | UCD | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 4 |
