The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Drogheda United are in the 4th position while the guesting Longford Town worry at 9th.
- Drogheda United have the most scored goals (22) in Premier Division
- Longford Town is in the worst form (0-2-4)
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Drogheda and Longford Town.
Drogheda United form and stats
Drogheda United, who have the most scored goals (22) in Premier Division, have collected 9 points from their Premier Division home games so far after 2-3-1.
A strong away win for Drogheda against Finn Harps the last match.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting St Patrick's in a game that was won 3-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Derry City are coming to town in four days.
The Drogheda fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 6 matches. Drogheda United are not conceding a lot of goals here at United Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.
Longford Town form and stats
Longford Town, who have the fewest points (2) away in Premier Division, have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Premier Division, after 0-2-4 (6 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Longford, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Derry City game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
The attacking players of Longford Town have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 195 minutes.
Two away games in a row for Longford, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Sligo Rovers in the Premier Division.
A loss against Bohemians was the result prior to that, in a home game.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Longford Town as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. Longford have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Drogheda United and Longford Town have met before this season: Longford Town - Drogheda United 0-4. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Drogheda won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Longford Town has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  M. Doyle 5 goals |  C. Lyons 5 goals |  D. Grimes 3 goals |
Drogheda United missing players
Longford Town missing players
| Drogheda United | Longford Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 75% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 25% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 17% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.7 | 8.2 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| 3.1 | 3.5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 59% | 33% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 25% | 29% |
- Drogheda United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Drogheda United have scored more than double the goals of Longford Town.
- Drogheda United have the most scored goals (22) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the the best goal difference (+12) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Longford Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Longford Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Longford Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Longford Town have the fewest points (2) away in Premier Division
- Longford Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Premier Division
- Longford Town have yet to win a game away.
- Longford Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Longford Town is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Sligo Rovers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Drogheda United | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| 5 | Finn Harps | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 15 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Derry City | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 13 |
| 9 | Longford Town | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -12 | 7 |
| 10 | Waterford United | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -20 | 6 |