Most people believe in Dundalk in this fixture versus Drogheda United, but the visitors will fight to the end. Here's the Tipsway match preview!
- Dundalk have not yet lost a game at home.
- Drogheda United have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Premier Division
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Dundalk form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Oriel Park as Dundalk have scored 11 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Premier Division are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Dundalk, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
The Dundalk club members enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Shelbourne and win 2-1.
Prior to that, an away loss at Shamrock Rovers.The Dundalk fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Dundalk are not conceding a lot of goals here at Oriel Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.
Drogheda United form and stats
Drogheda United have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Premier Division, after 1-2-3 (6 played).
Drogheda United are travelling again after losing away to Sligo Rovers in their previous match (2-3). Late heartbreak for Drogheda in the Sligo Rovers match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Derry City.Drogheda United have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. As for defending, Drogheda United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 11 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have played previously this season: Drogheda United - Dundalk 1-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - zero - three (Dundalk wins - draws - Drogheda United wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 4 goals |  S. Bradley 4 goals | D. Kelly 3 goals |
Dundalk missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| Dundalk | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 11 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 42% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 17% |
| 42% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 42% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 4.3 | 5 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 11.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 5.7 | 7.8 |
| 4.5 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 26% | 31% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 47% | 33% |
| 9.9 | 9.8 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12 | 11.8 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
- All of Drogheda United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Drogheda United have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dundalk have not yet lost a game at home.
- Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| 5 | Dundalk | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -8 | 12 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 7 |
| 10 | UCD | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | -20 | 4 |
