Drogheda United vs Derry City

📍 Premier Division, Republic of Ireland
🕒 Friday 8th May, 19:45 BST

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Drogheda United sit 8th in the table after 11 games, averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per home match this season. Derry City are 5th after 12 games, averaging 1 scored and 0.8 conceded on the road. The form figures are level — Drogheda United have won 40% of home games, Derry City 40% away. A tight, hard-to-call fixture.

Drogheda United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games this season (5/10); Derry City in 40% away (4/10). Drogheda United average 1.3 scored and 1.2 conceded at home, Derry City 1 and 0.8 on the road.

BTTS figures are mid-range for both sides — Drogheda United at 40% in home games (4/10), Derry City at 50% away (5/10). Neither a clear yes nor no based on the stats alone.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Drogheda United see 8+ in 70% of home games, Derry City in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: No single market stands out strongly for this fixture — browse the full stats below to find your own angle.

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League Table

The full Premier Division table for the 2026 season, with Drogheda United (8th) and Derry City (5th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier Division 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Shamrock Rovers 14 8 4 2 20:11 +9 28
2 St Patrick's 14 8 3 3 26:13 +13 27
3 Bohemians 14 5 6 3 16:12 +4 21
4 Dundalk 14 5 6 3 23:20 +3 21
5 Derry City A 14 4 6 4 18:17 +1 18
6 Galway United 13 4 4 5 17:19 -2 16
7 Shelbourne 13 4 4 5 21:22 -1 16
8 Drogheda United H 13 4 4 5 17:20 -3 16
9 Sligo Rovers 14 4 2 8 10:18 -8 14
10 Waterford United 13 0 5 8 9:25 -16 5

Team Form

Drogheda United (40% home wins) and Derry City (40% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Lost 4 (40%) 2 (20%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Drogheda United have seen both teams score in 40% of home games, Derry City in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 4 (40%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Drogheda United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Derry City in 40% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Under 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Drogheda United have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Derry City in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 13 (1.3 avg) 10 (1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 12 (1.2 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)

Match Corners

Both Drogheda United (70% Over 7.5 at home) and Derry City (70% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Team Corners

Drogheda United have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of home matches.

Derry City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Drogheda United (Home Form) Derry City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Drogheda United vs Derry City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Drogheda United 2.8
Draw 3.1
Derry City 2.4

Half Time Result

Drogheda United 3.4
Draw 2.05
Derry City 3.05

Double Chance

Drogheda United or Draw 1.5
Drogheda United or Derry City 1.3
Draw or Derry City 1.34

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.95
No 1.8

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.4
Over 2.5 2.23
Over 3.5 4.33
Under 1.5 2.75
Under 2.5 1.57
Under 3.5 1.2

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.42
Over 1.5 3.15

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.26
Over 9.5 1.46
Over 10.5 1.77
Over 11.5 2.23

Drogheda United Goals

Over 0.5 1.38
Over 1.5 3

Derry City Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.5

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Drogheda United vs Derry City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Drogheda United vs Derry City?

No single market stands out strongly for this fixture — browse the full stats above to find your own angle.

Which team is likely to win, Drogheda United or Derry City?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Drogheda United have won 40% of home games, Derry City 40% away in Premier Division. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Drogheda United and Derry City?

Mixed — Drogheda United have seen BTTS in 40% of home games, Derry City in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premier Division fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Drogheda United and Derry City?

Uncertain — Drogheda United have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Derry City in 40% of away games in Premier Division. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Drogheda United or Derry City?

Drogheda United have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of home games compared to Derry City's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Drogheda United and Derry City?

Drogheda United have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 60% of home games, Derry City in 60% of away games in Premier Division. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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