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Drogheda United vs Derry City — Premier Division

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Ireland · Premier Division · Regular Season - 16
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
9º · 1.11 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 4d 2h
1 – 0
HT 0–0
Finished
Derry City
Derry City
5º · 1.33 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 4d 2h
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Drogheda United and Derry City meet in the Premier Division 2026 season, in a match played on 8 May 2026. Drogheda United have recorded 14 wins from 43 matches this season (33% win rate), averaging 1.35 goals scored and 1.44 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 58% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 53%; and clean sheets in 33% of games. Derry City have won 33% of their 46 matches, with 1.41 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 59%, Over 2.5 at 52%, and clean sheets at 26%.

The final score was Drogheda United 1–0 Derry City. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

Drogheda United
—
Derry City
9º
Position
5º
1.11
PPG
1.33
28%
Win %
31%
1.22
Goals / game
1.39
1.58
Conceded / game
1.31
58%
BTTS %
59%
33%
Clean sheet %
26%
53%
Over 2.5 %
52%
4.0
Avg corners
5.8
10.3
Avg shots
13.4
3.3
Avg shots on target
4.6
1.9
Avg yellow cards
2.6
9.7
Avg fouls
12.1
40.1%
Avg possession
54.5%

Home vs Away

Drogheda United
Home (18)
—
Derry City
Away (18)
1.33
PPG
0.83
33%
Win %
11%
1.22
Goals / game
1.11
1.17
Conceded / game
1.50
45%
BTTS %
63%
45%
Clean sheet %
17%
36%
Over 2.5 %
50%
4.0
Avg corners
5.8
10.3
Avg shots
13.4
3.3
Avg shots on target
4.6
1.9
Avg yellow cards
2.6
40.1%
Avg possession
54.5%

Goals Scored

Drogheda UnitedHomeAwayDerry CityHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored81%77%86%76%82%71%
Over 1.5 Scored37%41%33%46%55%38%
Over 2.5 Scored12%9%14%13%23%4%
Failed To Score19%23%14%24%18%29%

Goals Conceded

Drogheda UnitedHomeAwayDerry CityHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded67%55%81%74%64%83%
Over 1.5 Conceded51%41%62%41%36%46%
Over 2.5 Conceded21%18%24%9%9%8%
Clean Sheets33%45%19%26%36%17%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Drogheda UnitedDerry City
Over 0.591%91%
Over 1.581%70%
Over 2.553%52%
Over 3.533%28%
Over 4.514%15%
BTTS58%59%
BTTS & Win9%15%
BTTS & Draw19%24%
BTTS & Over 2.549%50%
BTTS No & Over 2.55%2%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Drogheda UnitedDerry City
Win 1st Half28%33%
Draw 1st Half33%35%
Loss 1st Half40%33%
Scored 1st Half42%43%
Conceded 1st Half56%46%
Win 2nd Half42%30%
Draw 2nd Half26%37%
Loss 2nd Half33%33%
Scored 2nd Half53%59%
Conceded 2nd Half49%57%
Over 0.5 HT77%72%
Over 1.5 HT40%22%

Recent Venue Form

Drogheda United (H)
WGalway United2–0
WDerry City2–0
WSligo Rovers2–0
LGalway United1–2
LDundalk2–3
LSt Patrick's Athl.0–2
Derry City (A)
DSligo Rovers2–2
LDrogheda United0–2
WGalway United2–0
DWaterford2–2
WShelbourne1–0
LBohemians3–5

Number of Corners

10.4
Corners / Match
35 games
League Avg
10.1
175 games
10.5
Corners / Match
37 games
Match CornersDrogheda UnitedDerry CityLeague Avg
Over 697%95%87%
Over 791%89%79%
Over 871%73%69%
Over 951%62%54%
Over 1037%51%40%
Over 1126%35%31%
Over 1223%19%22%
Over 1317%11%16%

Team Corners

Team CornersDrogheda UnitedDerry City
Corners Earned / Match4.05.8
Corners Against / Match6.34.7
Over 2.5 Corners For80%89%
Over 3.5 Corners For54%76%
Over 4.5 Corners For34%68%
Over 2.5 Corners Against97%86%
Over 3.5 Corners Against86%68%
Over 4.5 Corners Against71%51%

Head to Head · 29 matches

7
Drogheda United
24%
12
Draws
41%
10
Derry City
34%
83%
Over 1.5
24/29
34%
Over 2.5
10/29
14%
Over 3.5
4/29
55%
BTTS
16/29
16/10/26
Drogheda United
2–0
Derry City
26/06/26
Derry City
2–0
Drogheda United
08/05/26
Drogheda United
1–0
Derry City
20/03/26
Derry City
2–2
Drogheda United
26/09/25
Drogheda United
1–1
Derry City
16/08/25
Derry City
1–1
Drogheda United
27/06/25
Derry City
3–0
Drogheda United
16/05/25
Drogheda United
1–1
Derry City
11/04/25
Derry City
1–3
Drogheda United
10/11/24
Drogheda United
2–0
Derry City
27/09/24
Drogheda United
2–1
Derry City
28/06/24
Derry City
5–1
Drogheda United
12/04/24
Drogheda United
2–2
Derry City
16/02/24
Derry City
2–1
Drogheda United
06/10/23
Drogheda United
0–0
Derry City
13/08/23
Derry City
3–0
Drogheda United
05/05/23
Drogheda United
0–1
Derry City
07/04/23
Derry City
0–1
Drogheda United
19/08/22
Drogheda United
1–1
Derry City
17/06/22
Derry City
1–1
Drogheda United

Events

36'🟨Ryan Brennan
42'🟨Brandon Fleming
45'🟨Darragh Markey
55'⚽ PR. Brennan
68'🔄M. Doyle(J. Bucknor)
70'🔄D. Markey(B. Cotter)
71'🔄M. Duffy(D. Akinyemi)
71'🔄K. Santos(H. Rylah)
72'🔄R. Brennan(J. Godden)
73'🟨Shane Farell
85'🔄C. Barr(C. Dummigan)
89'🔄B. Kavanagh(A. Quinn)
90'🔄A. O'Reilly(J. Thomas)

Match Statistics

Drogheda UnitedDerry City
2Shots on target4
6Total shots13
31Possession %69
2Corners9
6Fouls10
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
Premier Division
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Shamrock Rovers362088+2168
2Bohemians361989+1965
3St Patrick's Athl.3617910+2460
4Shelbourne36121311+249
5Derry City36111510+348
6Dundalk36111213-445
7Waterford36101313-743
8Galway United36101214-742
9Drogheda United36101016-1340
10Sligo Rovers3651021-3825

Team Insights

Drogheda United
  • ●Drogheda United have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have won their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have lost their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have kept a clean sheet in 9 of their 18 home matches.
  • ●Drogheda United failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 of their 18 away matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have scored in 15 of their 18 away matches.
Derry City
  • ●Derry City have been undefeated in their last 3 matches.
  • ●Derry City have won their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in each of their last 8 home matches.
  • ●Derry City have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Derry City failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 of their 18 away matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in 13 of their 18 away matches.
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United
WHGalway United8º2–0
WHGalway United7º2–0
LAWaterford7º1–3
LAWaterford9º1–3
WHDerry City5º2–0
WHDerry City6º2–0
LAShamrock Rovers1º1–3
LAShamrock Rovers1º1–3
WATrabzonspor1–0
LABohemians2º1–2
Derry CityDerry City
DASligo Rovers10º2–2
DASligo Rovers10º2–2
WHDundalk6º2–1
WHDundalk4º2–1
WHSt Patrick's Athl.3º1–0
WHSt Patrick's Athl.2º1–0
LADrogheda United9º0–2
LADrogheda United8º0–2
WAGalway United2–0
WHGalway United8º1–0

Season Schedule

Drogheda United
WHGalway United2–0
LAWaterford1–3
WHDerry City2–0
LAShamrock Rovers1–3
LABohemians1–2
WAShelbourne2–1
–HUCD07/11
Derry City
DASligo Rovers2–2
WHDundalk2–1
WHSt Patrick's Athl.1–0
LADrogheda United0–2
WHGalway United1–0
DAWaterford2–2

Top Scorers

Drogheda United
M. Doyle12 ⚽
T. Oluwa6 ⚽
B. Kavanagh5 ⚽
S. Farrell5 ⚽
Brandon Kavanagh3 ⚽
E. Agbaje3 ⚽
Derry City
M. Duffy14 ⚽
J. Clarke6 ⚽
A. O'Reilly5 ⚽
E. Chapman5 ⚽
K. Santos4 ⚽
D. Akinyemi3 ⚽

Cards Given

Drogheda United
Ryan Brennan6 🟨
Leo Burney6 🟨
Conor Keeley5 🟨
Shane Farell5 🟨
M. Doyle4 🟨
Jago Godden4 🟨
Derry City
Adam O'Reilly10 🟨
Patrick McClean7 🟨
Jamie Stott6 🟨
Barry Cotter6 🟨
Brandon Fleming6 🟨
James McClean6 🟨