7th- against 6th place might not sound all that sexy. Here's the information that makes Dundalk - Drogheda United (even) more interesting!
- Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both parties have had time to rest since their last work day in an official game. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This field uses artifical turf, unlike Drogheda United's home stadium. The previous one game by the away side on artifical turf have seen 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
Dundalk form and stats
Dundalk have collected 14 points from their Premier Division home games so far after 4-2-5.
In their previous game, the manager V. Perth led his Dundalk to a defeat in the Premier Division match away at Derry City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Oriel Park.
Before that game, the home loss against St Patrick's with the scoreline 1-4.Dundalk has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Dundalk's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Drogheda United form and stats
4 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Drogheda United playing as the away team in the Premier Division this season. It's looking increasingly bleak for Drogheda who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Longford Town was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Drogheda have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 202 minutes ago. J. Hyland was the goal scorer.
Drogheda's previous game was their home loss versus Shamrock Rovers (0-1).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Derry City wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.The travelling fans enjoy Drogheda's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 12 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Drogheda have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Dundalk and Drogheda United have duelled already this season: Drogheda United - Dundalk 0-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: ten - zero - zero (Dundalk wins - draws - Drogheda United wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Lyons 9 goals |  M. Doyle 8 goals |  P. Hoban 6 goals |
Dundalk missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| Dundalk | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 13 | 19 | 35 |
| 32 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 18 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 92% | 79% |
| 50% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 50% |
| 23% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 12% |
| 68% | 73% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 58% |
| 18% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 25% | 17% |
| 14% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 5.7 | 6.8 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.9 | 11.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.8 | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| 30% | 25% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 130% | 70% | 47% |
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk 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 | Shamrock Rovers | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 50 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 47 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 5 | Derry City | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 34 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 27 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -10 | 26 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 24 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -23 | 25 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 24 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 41 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -26 | 11 |