This should be quite the entertaining contest in the Premier Division. Drogheda United is in 8th position and receive Dundalk in 5th position. Learn more about the game here!
- Drogheda United have the most conceded goals (12) in Premier Division
- Dundalk have the most matches over the total-line (3) in Premier Division
It should be mentioned that Dundalk play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Dundalk on grass are 14 victories, 13 draws and 16 defeats from 43 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 71-62. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's no vacation for neither Drogheda United nor Dundalk 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
Drogheda United have played three Premier Division home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Williams was the last player to score a league goal for Drogheda United and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Drogheda haven't scored in 206 minutes.
The club members are hoping that Drogheda United will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the game against Derry City (placed 3rd).
Preceding that match was the home game against Sligo Rovers that was lost 0-3.The Drogheda United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Drogheda United with 7 goals conceded in these matches.
Dundalk form and stats
Things could have gone better for Dundalk in their Premier Division away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. It's three draws from Dundalk's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Dundalk's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Shamrock Rovers that finished 0-0.
A 1-1 draw at Shelbourne's stadium before that.Dundalk have the goal stats of 3-3 (for/against) from 3 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the preceeding ten meetings): Drogheda United won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Dundalk managed eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  S. Bradley 4 goals |   C. Lyons 2 goals |  P. Hoban 2 goals |
Drogheda United missing players
Dundalk missing players
| Drogheda United | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 5.2 | 6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 4 | 2.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.4 | 10.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 8.3 | 9.3 |
| 3.4 | 4.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 29% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 27% | 29% |
| 9.8 | 7.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 8.3 | 10.3 |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
- All of Drogheda United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Drogheda United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Drogheda United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Drogheda United have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the most conceded goals (12) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the most conceded goals (7) at home in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundalk have not yet lost a game.
- Dundalk have the most matches over the total-line (3) in Premier Division
- Dundalk have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Dundalk have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St Patrick's | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Sligo Rovers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Derry City | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Shamrock Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 6 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 2 |
| 10 | UCD | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 2 |
