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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 · 1.06 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 4d 2h
1 – 0
HT 0–0
Finished
Derry City
Derry City
5º · 1.34 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 13 wins from 42 matches this season (31% win rate), averaging 1.33 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 60% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 55%; and clean sheets in 31% of games. Derry City have won 33% of their 45 matches, with 1.40 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 58%, Over 2.5 at 51%, and clean sheets at 27%.

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

Home vs Away

Drogheda United
Home (17)
—
Derry City
Away (17)
1.24
PPG
0.82
29%
Win %
12%
1.18
Goals / game
1.06
1.24
Conceded / game
1.47
48%
BTTS %
61%
43%
Clean sheet %
17%
38%
Over 2.5 %
48%
4.0
Avg corners
5.8
10.1
Avg shots
13.3
3.3
Avg shots on target
4.6
1.9
Avg yellow cards
2.6
39.7%
Avg possession
54.2%

Goals Scored

Drogheda UnitedHomeAwayDerry CityHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored81%76%86%76%82%70%
Over 1.5 Scored36%38%33%44%55%35%
Over 2.5 Scored12%10%14%13%23%4%
Failed To Score19%24%14%24%18%30%

Goals Conceded

Drogheda UnitedHomeAwayDerry CityHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded69%57%81%73%64%83%
Over 1.5 Conceded52%43%62%40%36%43%
Over 2.5 Conceded21%19%24%9%9%9%
Clean Sheets31%43%19%27%36%17%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Drogheda UnitedDerry City
Over 0.590%91%
Over 1.581%69%
Over 2.555%51%
Over 3.533%27%
Over 4.514%16%
BTTS60%58%
BTTS & Win10%16%
BTTS & Draw19%22%
BTTS & Over 2.550%49%
BTTS No & Over 2.55%2%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Drogheda UnitedDerry City
Win 1st Half26%33%
Draw 1st Half33%36%
Loss 1st Half40%31%
Scored 1st Half40%44%
Conceded 1st Half57%44%
Win 2nd Half40%29%
Draw 2nd Half26%38%
Loss 2nd Half33%33%
Scored 2nd Half52%58%
Conceded 2nd Half50%58%
Over 0.5 HT76%71%
Over 1.5 HT40%20%

Recent Venue Form

Drogheda United (H)
WDerry City2–0
WSligo Rovers2–0
LGalway United1–2
LDundalk2–3
LSt Patrick's Athl.0–2
DShamrock Rovers0–0
Derry City (A)
LDrogheda United0–2
WGalway United2–0
DWaterford2–2
WShelbourne1–0
LBohemians3–5
WUCD2–1

Number of Corners

10.3
Corners / Match
34 games
League Avg
10.2
170 games
10.5
Corners / Match
36 games
Match CornersDrogheda UnitedDerry CityLeague Avg
Over 697%94%87%
Over 791%89%79%
Over 871%75%68%
Over 950%64%54%
Over 1035%53%41%
Over 1126%36%32%
Over 1224%19%23%
Over 1318%11%16%

Team Corners

Team CornersDrogheda UnitedDerry City
Corners Earned / Match4.05.8
Corners Against / Match6.44.7
Over 2.5 Corners For79%89%
Over 3.5 Corners For53%75%
Over 4.5 Corners For32%67%
Over 2.5 Corners Against97%86%
Over 3.5 Corners Against85%69%
Over 4.5 Corners Against71%53%

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 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

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 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 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
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

Season Schedule

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

Top Scorers

Drogheda United
M. Doyle12 ⚽
T. Oluwa6 ⚽
S. Farrell5 ⚽
B. Kavanagh5 ⚽
E. Agbaje3 ⚽
K. Ancelin3 ⚽
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 🟨