The glass has been half empty for Dundalk so far, and the same description fits Drogheda United. The bottom dwellers would do anything for some vital points here.
- Dundalk is in the worst form (0-2-3)
- Drogheda United have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Premier Division
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Drogheda United have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 2-0-3 (win-draw-loss) from five matches.
It's no vacation for neither Dundalk nor Drogheda United 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.
Dundalk form and stats
The story so far in the Premier Division for Dundalk at their home stadium (Oriel Park) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Dundalk's last game was hosting Drogheda United (placed 8th) and winning 2-0. Finally, a league win after five fixtures without one.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Shelbourne the opponent.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Dundalk handle that role? We have found 11 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Dundalk have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Oriel Park with 11 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
Drogheda United form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Drogheda United have produced an overall stat of 2-3-1 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Drogheda United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Dundalk (placed 7th).
A 0-2 loss hosting Bohemians before that.We have checked recent matches where Drogheda United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Lacking goals? 10 of this team's latest 12 league fixtures have contained two or less goals.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Drogheda United 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
The teams have faced each other already this season, with the match result Drogheda United - Dundalk 0-1 entered in the official records. Dundalk-Drogheda United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Dundalk six wins, Drogheda United three wins, one draw. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  R. Tulloch 4 goals |  C. Malley 2 goals | J. Yli-Kokko 2 goals |
Dundalk missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| Dundalk | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 16 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 14 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 75% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 58% |
| 50% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 25% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 17% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 42% |
| 33% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 25% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| 5.2 | 4.9 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 9.1 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 8.7 | 12.1 |
| 3.1 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| 43% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 25% |
| 11.2 | 10 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3 |
- All of Dundalk's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Drogheda United have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Drogheda United have scored away.
- Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Dundalk is in the worst form (0-2-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bohemians | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 |
| 2 | Derry City | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| 9 | Cork City | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 9 |
| 10 | UCD | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -18 | 5 |
