The kick off for the match between Drogheda United and Derry City will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Friday, 09/26 - at the Hunky Dorys Park. This clash of the 2025 Premier Division looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Drogheda United vs Derry City
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Drogheda United preview
Drogheda United has played 31 matches in the Premier Division so far, with 11 wins, 13 draws, and 7 losses. This results in an average of 1.48 points per match.
In the 2025 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 13 draws, and 7 losses. Drogheda United's attack has scored 34 goals, 34 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.1 goals per league match and 1.1 goals per match across the entire season.
Douglas James-Taylor is the team’s top scorer with 7 goals, while Shane Farrell leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Drogheda United has conceded 30 goals in the league (an average of 0.97) and 30 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.97 over 31 matches).
Derry City preview
In 31 Premier Division matches, Derry City has recorded 14 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 1.61 points per game.
In the 2025 season, the team has 15 wins in 33 matches. The team has scored 47 goals, 45 of them in the Premier Division (an average of 1.45 goals per match), with Michael Duffy being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Michael Duffy providing 9 assists.
Defensively, Derry City has conceded 36 goals in the league and 39 in the 2025 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.18 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Drogheda United vs Derry City
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Home Team
Drogheda United
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L L D |
1.48 |
| Home | W L D W W |
1.73 |
| Away | D L W L D |
1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 47% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.06 | 2.07 | 2.06 |
| Scored | 1.1 | 1.27 | 0.94 |
| Conceded | 0.97 | 0.8 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 47% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 42% | 47% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 20% | 31% |
| 1st to Score | 55% | 73% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.18 | 1.23 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.62 | 1.47 | 1.77 |
Away Team
Derry City
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D W D |
1.61 |
| Home | D D D D W |
1.69 |
| Away | W W L L W |
1.53 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 44% | 47% |
| Goals | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.47 |
| Scored | 1.45 | 1.75 | 1.13 |
| Conceded | 1.16 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 63% | 47% |
| Without Conceding | 32% | 38% | 27% |
| Failed To Score | 19% | 6% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 55% | 63% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.68 | 1.14 |
|
xGA
|
1.16 | 0.88 | 1.45 |
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