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Derry City vs Drogheda United — Premier Division

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Ireland · Premier Division · Regular Season - 8
Derry City
Derry City
5º · 1.34 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 4d 0h
2 – 2
HT 1–0
Finished
Drogheda United
Drogheda United
9º · 1.06 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 4d 0h
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Derry City and Drogheda United meet in the Premier Division 2026 season, in a match played on 20 March 2026. Derry City have recorded 15 wins from 45 matches this season (33% win rate), averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 58% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 51%; and clean sheets in 27% of games. Drogheda United have won 31% of their 42 matches, with 1.33 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 60%, Over 2.5 at 55%, and clean sheets at 31%.

The final score was Derry City 2–2 Drogheda United. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.

Season Statistics

Derry City
—
Drogheda United
5º
Position
9º
1.34
PPG
1.06
31%
Win %
26%
1.37
Goals / game
1.20
1.29
Conceded / game
1.63
58%
BTTS %
60%
27%
Clean sheet %
31%
51%
Over 2.5 %
55%
5.8
Avg corners
4.0
13.3
Avg shots
10.1
4.6
Avg shots on target
3.3
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.9
12.0
Avg fouls
9.6
54.2%
Avg possession
39.7%

Home vs Away

Derry City
Home (18)
—
Drogheda United
Away (18)
1.83
PPG
0.89
50%
Win %
22%
1.67
Goals / game
1.22
1.11
Conceded / game
2.00
55%
BTTS %
71%
36%
Clean sheet %
19%
55%
Over 2.5 %
71%
5.8
Avg corners
4.0
13.3
Avg shots
10.1
4.6
Avg shots on target
3.3
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.9
54.2%
Avg possession
39.7%

Goals Scored

Derry CityHomeAwayDrogheda UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored76%82%70%81%76%86%
Over 1.5 Scored44%55%35%36%38%33%
Over 2.5 Scored13%23%4%12%10%14%
Failed To Score24%18%30%19%24%14%

Goals Conceded

Derry CityHomeAwayDrogheda UnitedHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded73%64%83%69%57%81%
Over 1.5 Conceded40%36%43%52%43%62%
Over 2.5 Conceded9%9%9%21%19%24%
Clean Sheets27%36%17%31%43%19%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Derry CityDrogheda United
Over 0.591%90%
Over 1.569%81%
Over 2.551%55%
Over 3.527%33%
Over 4.516%14%
BTTS58%60%
BTTS & Win16%10%
BTTS & Draw22%19%
BTTS & Over 2.549%50%
BTTS No & Over 2.52%5%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Derry CityDrogheda United
Win 1st Half33%26%
Draw 1st Half36%33%
Loss 1st Half31%40%
Scored 1st Half44%40%
Conceded 1st Half44%57%
Win 2nd Half29%40%
Draw 2nd Half38%26%
Loss 2nd Half33%33%
Scored 2nd Half58%52%
Conceded 2nd Half58%50%
Over 0.5 HT71%76%
Over 1.5 HT20%40%

Recent Venue Form

Derry City (H)
WDundalk2–1
WSt Patrick's Athl.1–0
WGalway United1–0
WDundalk4–2
DShamrock Rovers3–3
WSligo Rovers2–0
Drogheda United (A)
LWaterford1–3
LShamrock Rovers1–3
WTrabzonspor1–0
LBohemians1–2
WShelbourne2–1
WCollege Corinthians3–0

Number of Corners

10.5
Corners / Match
36 games
League Avg
10.2
170 games
10.3
Corners / Match
34 games
Match CornersDerry CityDrogheda UnitedLeague Avg
Over 694%97%87%
Over 789%91%79%
Over 875%71%68%
Over 964%50%54%
Over 1053%35%41%
Over 1136%26%32%
Over 1219%24%23%
Over 1311%18%16%

Team Corners

Team CornersDerry CityDrogheda United
Corners Earned / Match5.84.0
Corners Against / Match4.76.4
Over 2.5 Corners For89%79%
Over 3.5 Corners For75%53%
Over 4.5 Corners For67%32%
Over 2.5 Corners Against86%97%
Over 3.5 Corners Against69%85%
Over 4.5 Corners Against53%71%

Head to Head · 29 matches

10
Derry City
34%
12
Draws
41%
7
Drogheda United
24%
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

10'⚽M. Duffy(J. Stott)
16'🟨Edwin Agbaje
46'⚽A. O'Reilly(D. Markey)
49'🟨Leo Burney
56'🟨Darragh Markey
57'🔄T. Oluwa(W. Davis)
57'🔄B. Kavanagh(S. Farrell)
57'🔄L. Burney(J. Bucknor)
60'🟨James Clarke
62'⚽M. Doyle
64'⚽W. Davis
71'🔄J. Clarke(J. Thomas)
71'🔄D. Markey(B. Doherty)
71'🔄J. McClean(D. Akinyemi)
89'🟨Jamie Stott
90'🔄(J. Bolger)

Match Statistics

Derry CityDrogheda United
0.99xG (Expected Goals)0.72
4Shots on target2
10Total shots9
61Possession %39
6Corners4
17Fouls6
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
Premier Division
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Shamrock Rovers352087+2368
2Bohemians351889+1862
3St Patrick's Athl.351799+2560
4Shelbourne35121310+349
5Derry City35111410+347
6Galway United35101213-542
7Dundalk35101213-642
8Waterford3591313-840
9Drogheda United3591016-1537
10Sligo Rovers355921-3824

Team Insights

Derry City
  • ●Derry City have won their last 2 matches.
  • ●Derry City have won their last 3 home matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in each of their last 8 home matches.
  • ●Derry City failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their 17 away matches.
  • ●Derry City have scored in 12 of their 17 away matches.
  • ●63% of Derry City's goals have been scored at home.
Drogheda United
  • ●Drogheda United have scored in each of their last 7 matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have won their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Drogheda United have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 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 8 of their 17 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 CityDerry City
WHDundalk7º2–1
WHDundalk4º2–1
WHSt Patrick's Athl.3º1–0
WHSt Patrick's Athl.2º1–0
LADrogheda United9º0–2
LADrogheda United8º0–2
WAGalway United2–0
WHGalway United6º1–0
WHGalway United7º1–0
DAWaterford8º2–2
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United
LAWaterford8º1–3
LAWaterford9º1–3
WHDerry City5º2–0
WHDerry City6º2–0
LAShamrock Rovers1º1–3
LAShamrock Rovers1º1–3
WATrabzonspor1–0
LABohemians2º1–2
LABohemians3º1–2
WAShelbourne4º2–1

Season Schedule

Derry City
WHDundalk2–1
WHSt Patrick's Athl.1–0
LADrogheda United0–2
WHGalway United1–0
DAWaterford2–2
WAShelbourne1–0
–ASligo Rovers30/10
Drogheda United
LAWaterford1–3
WHDerry City2–0
LAShamrock Rovers1–3
LABohemians1–2
WAShelbourne2–1
WHSligo Rovers2–0
–HGalway United30/10

Top Scorers

Derry City
M. Duffy14 ⚽
J. Clarke6 ⚽
A. O'Reilly5 ⚽
E. Chapman5 ⚽
K. Santos4 ⚽
D. Akinyemi3 ⚽
Drogheda United
M. Doyle12 ⚽
T. Oluwa6 ⚽
S. Farrell5 ⚽
B. Kavanagh5 ⚽
E. Agbaje3 ⚽
K. Ancelin3 ⚽

Cards Given

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