IRELAND PREMIER DIVISION
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The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: A. Patchell
Derry City
Match Timeline
Drogheda United
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
10'
M. Duffy · Assist: J. Stott
Derry City
🟨
16'
Edwin Agbaje
Drogheda United
46'
A. O'Reilly · Assist: D. Markey
Derry City
🟨
49'
Leo Burney
Drogheda United
🟨
56'
Darragh Markey
Derry City
🔄
57'
T. Oluwa ↔ W. Davis
Drogheda United
🔄
57'
B. Kavanagh ↔ S. Farrell
Drogheda United
🔄
57'
L. Burney ↔ J. Bucknor
Drogheda United
🟨
60'
James Clarke
Derry City
62'
M. Doyle
Drogheda United
64'
W. Davis
Drogheda United
🔄
71'
J. Clarke ↔ J. Thomas
Derry City
🔄
71'
D. Markey ↔ B. Doherty
Derry City
🔄
71'
J. McClean ↔ D. Akinyemi
Derry City
🟨
89'
Jamie Stott
Derry City
🔄
90+4'
↔ J. Bolger
Drogheda United

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Derry City Win 0%
Draw 0%
Drogheda United Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Derry City1.15
Drogheda United1.25
Recent Form (Last 5)
Derry City Derry City
WWDLW
10 GF / 12 GA
Drogheda United Drogheda United
WLDWL
12 GF / 12 GA
Key Stats
1.11
Average Goals Scored
1.2
1.33
Average Goals Conceded
1.2
5
BTTS Yes
7
5
Over 2.5
4
5.57
Shots on Goal
3.29

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Derry City Derry City 9 matches
Drogheda United Drogheda United 10 matches
Derry City Statistic Drogheda United
2 Wins 3
2 Draws 4
5 Losses 3
10 Goals For 12
12 Goals Against 12
1.11 Avg Goals Scored 1.2
1.33 Avg Goals Conceded 1.2
5 BTTS Yes 7
5 Over 1.5 8
5 Over 2.5 4
2 Over 3.5 2
1 Clean Sheets 3
4 Failed To Score 1
5.57 Shots On Goal 3.29
15.14 Total Shots 9.14
7.29 Corners 3.57
55.7% Ball Possession 39%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Derry City won 5 times, Drogheda United won 4 times, while 6 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 24:17 from Derry City's perspective. 8 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 9 matches, with an average of 2.73 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Derry City 3-4-2-1 / Drogheda United 5-3-2
H2H summary: Derry City wins 5, draws 6, Drogheda United wins 4
Stats
Derry City Derry City
Drogheda United Drogheda United
Shots on Goal
4
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
3
Shots off Goal
5
Blocked Shots
3
Blocked Shots
2
6 Corner Kicks 4
17 Fouls 6
3 Offsides 1
61% Ball Possession 39%
10 Total Shots 9
4 Shots on Goal 2
3 Shots off Goal 5
3 Blocked Shots 2
9 Shots insidebox 8
1 Shots outsidebox 1
0 Goalkeeper Saves 2
414 Total passes 265
316 Passes accurate 153
0.99 expected_goals 0.72
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Derry City
Formation
Drogheda United
E. Beach
E. Beach
A. Bannon
A. Bannon
J. Stott
🎯
J. Stott
J. McClean
J. McClean
B. Cotter
B. Cotter
A. O'Reilly
A. O'Reilly
J. Olayinka
J. Olayinka
B. Fleming
B. Fleming
D. Markey
🎯
D. Markey
M. Duffy
M. Duffy
J. Clarke
J. Clarke
L. Dennison
L. Dennison
E. Agbaje
E. Agbaje
L. Burney
L. Burney
C. Keeley
C. Keeley
A. Quinn
A. Quinn
C. Kane
C. Kane
E. O'Brien
E. O'Brien
J. Godden
J. Godden
B. Kavanagh
B. Kavanagh
T. Oluwa
T. Oluwa
M. Doyle
M. Doyle
Derry City 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
13
E. Beach
G
25
A. Bannon
D
4
J. Stott
🎯 10' 🟨 89'
D
16
J. McClean
↓ 71'
D
2
B. Cotter
M
8
A. O'Reilly
⚽ 46'
M
28
J. Olayinka
M
19
B. Fleming
M
10
D. Markey
🎯 46' ↓ 71' 🟨 56'
F
7
M. Duffy
⚽ 10'
F
15
J. Clarke
↓ 71' 🟨 60'
F
Substitutes
26
S. Callister
G
17
J. Thomas
↑ 71'
F
22
C. Barr
D
31
C. Downey
M
11
G. Whyte
M
14
B. Doherty
↑ 71'
D
9
D. Akinyemi
↑ 71'
F
21
K. Santos
M
24
H. Rylah
M
Drogheda United 5-3-2
Starting XI
1
L. Dennison
G
2
E. Agbaje
🟨 16'
D
5
L. Burney
↓ 57' 🟨 49'
D
22
C. Keeley
D
4
A. Quinn
D
3
C. Kane
D
8
E. O'Brien
M
6
J. Godden
M
10
B. Kavanagh
↓ 57'
M
11
T. Oluwa
↓ 57'
F
14
M. Doyle
⚽ 62'
F
Substitutes
44
F. Talley
G
24
W. Davis
⚽ 64' ↑ 57'
F
19
R. Brennan
M
17
S. Farrell
↑ 57'
M
7
J. Bucknor
↑ 57'
D
31
K. Cruise
D
18
J. Bolger
↑ 90+4'
D
15
D. Kareem
F
30
C. O'Connor
M
Last matches: Derry City
07.08.26
Pre
Derry City
Sligo Rovers
2
0
W
02.08.26
Pre
Derry City
St Patrick's Athl.
1
1
D
30.07.26
UEF
Derry City
HNK Rijeka
0
1
L
23.07.26
UEF
Derry City
HNK Rijeka
0
1
L
16.07.26
UEF
Derry City
CSKA Sofia
1
2
L
09.07.26
UEF
Derry City
CSKA Sofia
2
3
L
03.07.26
Pre
Derry City
Waterford
2
4
L
26.06.26
Pre
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
0
W
22.06.26
Pre
Derry City
Shamrock Rovers
1
1
D
19.06.26
Pre
Derry City
Galway United
1
2
L
12.06.26
Pre
Derry City
Bohemians
4
1
W
29.05.26
Pre
Derry City
Dundalk
1
2
L
25.05.26
Pre
Derry City
Shelbourne
0
0
D
22.05.26
Pre
Derry City
St Patrick's Athl.
0
0
D
15.05.26
Pre
Derry City
Waterford
2
2
D
08.05.26
Pre
Derry City
Drogheda United
0
1
L
04.05.26
Pre
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
01.05.26
Pre
Derry City
Bohemians
1
1
D
24.04.26
Pre
Derry City
Shamrock Rovers
1
0
W
17.04.26
Pre
Derry City
Shelbourne
2
1
W
Last matches: Drogheda United
07.08.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Galway United
0
0
D
31.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers
0
0
D
25.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
2
2
D
10.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Dundalk
2
1
W
03.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Bohemians
0
2
L
26.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Derry City
0
2
L
19.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shelbourne
2
2
D
12.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
0
2
L
29.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Waterford
3
3
D
22.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Dundalk
1
1
D
18.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Waterford
1
2
L
15.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Bohemians
1
2
L
08.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Derry City
1
0
W
04.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers
1
4
L
01.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
1
0
W
24.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shelbourne
4
3
W
17.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
1
3
L
06.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Galway United
2
3
L
03.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Bohemians
0
0
D
16.03.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers
0
0
D
H2H: Derry City vs Drogheda United
26.06.26
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
0
W
08.05.26
H2H
Drogheda United
Derry City
1
0
L
20.03.26
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
2
D
26.09.25
H2H
Drogheda United
Derry City
1
1
D
16.08.25
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
1
1
D
27.06.25
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
3
0
W
16.05.25
H2H
Drogheda United
Derry City
1
1
D
11.04.25
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
1
3
L
10.11.24
H2H
Drogheda United
Derry City
2
0
L
27.09.24
H2H
Drogheda United
Derry City
2
1
L
28.06.24
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
5
1
W
12.04.24
H2H
Drogheda United
Derry City
2
2
D
16.02.24
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
1
W
06.10.23
H2H
Drogheda United
Derry City
0
0
D
13.08.23
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
3
0
W
Last matches: Derry City
07.08.26
Pre
Derry City
Sligo Rovers
2
0
W
30.07.26
UEF
Derry City
HNK Rijeka
0
1
L
16.07.26
UEF
Derry City
CSKA Sofia
1
2
L
03.07.26
Pre
Derry City
Waterford
2
4
L
26.06.26
Pre
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
0
W
12.06.26
Pre
Derry City
Bohemians
4
1
W
25.05.26
Pre
Derry City
Shelbourne
0
0
D
22.05.26
Pre
Derry City
St Patrick's Athl.
0
0
D
04.05.26
Pre
Derry City
Galway United
1
1
D
24.04.26
Pre
Derry City
Shamrock Rovers
1
0
W
13.03.26
Pre
Derry City
Shelbourne
1
2
L
27.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Waterford
4
2
W
20.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Bohemians
0
1
L
13.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Dundalk
2
2
D
06.02.26
Pre
Derry City
Sligo Rovers
2
1
W
H2H at home: Derry City
26.06.26
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
0
W
20.03.26
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
2
D
16.08.25
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
1
1
D
27.06.25
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
3
0
W
11.04.25
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
1
3
L
28.06.24
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
5
1
W
16.02.24
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
1
W
13.08.23
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
3
0
W
Last matches: Drogheda United
07.08.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Galway United
0
0
D
25.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
2
2
D
10.07.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Dundalk
2
1
W
26.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Derry City
0
2
L
12.06.26
Pre
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
0
2
L
18.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Waterford
1
2
L
15.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Bohemians
1
2
L
04.05.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shamrock Rovers
1
4
L
24.04.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Shelbourne
4
3
W
13.03.26
Pre
Drogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
1
4
L
07.03.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
1
2
L
20.02.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Dundalk
1
1
D
06.02.26
Pre
Drogheda United
Galway United
1
0
W
23.01.26
Fri
Drogheda United
Bray Wanderers
3
1
W
H2H away: Drogheda United
26.06.26
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
0
L
20.03.26
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
2
D
16.08.25
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
1
1
D
27.06.25
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
3
0
L
11.04.25
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
1
3
W
28.06.24
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
5
1
L
16.02.24
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
2
1
L
13.08.23
H2H
Derry City
Drogheda United
3
0
L

Standings

Premier Division
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 27 16 6 5 43:24 19 54
W D W W D
2 27 13 8 6 43:23 20 47
W D D D W
3 27 12 8 7 42:31 11 44
L D W W W
4 27 9 10 8 42:41 1 37
L D D L L
5 26 8 10 8 36:38 -2 34
L L W D L
6 27 7 12 8 35:32 3 33
W D L W D
7 26 7 9 10 33:40 -7 30
D D D W L
8 27 6 10 11 37:48 -11 28
W W D D W
9 27 6 10 11 31:43 -12 28
D D D W L
10 27 5 7 15 23:45 -22 22
L D D L L
Play-offs
Qualifying
Relegation Play-offs
Relegation