Drogheda United vs Derry City

Republic of Ireland - Irish Premier League

Drogheda United

2 - 0

16 Oct 2026 14:45

Derry City
Match Events
Live Statistics
  • 21%Ball Possession79%
  • 4Total Shots30
  • 2Shots on Target5
  • 4Corners11
  • 7Fouls7
  • 3Yellow Cards2
Head-to-Head
Drogheda United
2
wins
4
draws
Derry City
6
wins
50%
BTTS
6/12
92%
OVER 0.5
11/12
75%
OVER 1.5
9/12
58%
OVER 2.5
7/12

Key Statistics

  • Avg. Goals

    Below average

    2.50

    League 2.80

  • Over 2.5 Goals

    Below average

    44%

    League 52%

  • Both Teams Score

    Average

    57%

    League 61%

  • Cards

    Above average

    5.37

    League 4.40

  • Corners

    Below average

    9.13

    League 10.25

Based on 170 completed matches this season.

Over / Under

  • 0.5

    1+ gol

    OVER
    90%
    UNDER
    10%

  • 1.5

    2+ gol

    OVER
    80%
    UNDER
    20%

  • 2.5

    3+ gol

    OVER
    50%
    UNDER
    50%

  • 3.5

    4+ gol

    OVER
    35%
    UNDER
    65%

Based on the whole season for both teams combined

Team Performance

Drogheda United

Home

LLWWL
VS

Derry City

Away

WDWDL

Points & Results

  • 1.03
    PPG
    1.28
  • 24%
    Wins
    28%
  • 30%
    First to Score
    44%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 1.18
    Scored/game
    1.41
  • 1.64
    Conceded/game
    1.31
  • 1.20
    xG
    1.60
  • 1.68
    xGA
    1.29

Trends

  • 61%
    Both Score
    63%
  • 27%
    Clean Sheet
    28%

Drogheda United vs Derry City: Statistics and Analysis - Irish Premier League 2026

On this page you can check all the key statistics for Drogheda United vs Derry City - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.

This Irish Premier League match was played on 16/10/2026 (Friday) and finished Drogheda United 2 - 0 Derry City.

The fixture is part of game week 34th of the Irish Premier League season. Drogheda United currently sits in position 9th of the Irish Premier League table. Derry City occupies position 5th.

Stat Probabilities for Drogheda United vs Derry City

Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:

Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Drogheda United vs Derry City at 57%.

Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Drogheda United and Derry City point to a 44% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.

For our tips built on these numbers, see the Drogheda United vs Derry City prediction page.

Who is the favorite in Drogheda United vs Derry City?

According to the latest match odds, Derry City is the favorite at 2.19 an implied probability of about 45.66%. The full 1X2 market has Drogheda United at 3.26, the draw at 3.52, and Derry City at 2.19.

Overall performance in the Irish Premier League

Drogheda United's record so far reads 8W-10D-15L from 33 played a win rate of 24% at 1.03 points per game.

Derry City stands at 9W-14D-9L from 32 played, winning 28% of their matches at 1.28 points per game.

In their last five, Drogheda United has gone 2W-0D-3L, averaging 1.2 points per game.

Derry City's last five read 2W-2D-1L, at 1.6 points per game.

At home, Drogheda United has a 25% win rate (4W-6D-6L from 16 played).

On the road, Derry City has won 13% of their matches (2W-8D-6L from 16 played).

Goal statistics for Drogheda United vs Derry City

In attack, Drogheda United averages 1.18 goals scored per game in the Irish Premier League (39 in total), while conceding 1.64 per game (54 in total).

Derry City averages 1.41 goals scored per game (45 in total) and 1.31 conceded per game (42 in total).

Drogheda United's top scorer this season is Mark Doyle, with 10 goals.

For Derry City, Michael Duffy leads the scoring charts with 11 goals this season.

Drogheda United's main creator is Brandon Kavanagh, with 6 assists.

Michael Duffy tops the Derry City assist chart with 6.

More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.

Head-to-head: Drogheda United vs Derry City

Drogheda United and Derry City have met 12 times in recent years. The record:

  • Drogheda United wins: 2

  • Draws: 4

  • Derry City wins: 6

Frequently asked questions about Drogheda United vs Derry City

When was Drogheda United vs Derry City played?

The match was played on 16/10/2026 (Friday) and finished Drogheda United 2 - 0 Derry City.

What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda United and Derry City?

Across their last 12 meetings the record is 2-4-6 (Drogheda United wins – draws – Derry City wins).

What was the last match between Drogheda United and Derry City?

The two sides last met on 26/06/2026, and the result was Derry City 2 vs 0 Drogheda United. Full details: Drogheda United vs Derry City, 26/06/2026.

Who is the favorite in Drogheda United vs Derry City?

Derry City is the favorite at odds of 2.19, an implied probability of about 45.66%. Drogheda United is priced at 3.26, the draw at 3.52 and Derry City at 2.19.

Where can I find Drogheda United vs Derry City stats?

All key statistics for Drogheda United vs Derry City are on this page, updated in real time.