Derry City
5/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 6 available matches.
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Premier DivisionMatchweek 8THE MATCH CENTREDerry City vs Drogheda United match centre
90′ · Live
2:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Duffy10′
D. Markey46′
M. Doyle62′
W. Davis64′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate4.2%Derry City
Draw92.5%at full time
Current result estimate3.4%Drogheda United
Another goal7.7%before full time
Next goal: Derry City 4.3% · no further goal 92.3% · Drogheda United 3.4%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.Derry CityDrogheda United
0.990Expected goals · API-Football0.720
4Shots on target2
10Total Shots7
62%Ball Possession38%
6Corner Kicks3
16Fouls6
3Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves2
401Total passes255
309Passes accurate153
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
Premier DivisionProvisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  St Patrick's Athl. | 32 | +27 | 59 | — |
| 2 |  Shamrock Rovers | 31 | +18 | 59 | — |
| 3 |  Bohemians | 31 | +18 | 56 | — |
| 4 | Derry City | 33 | +3 | 42 | — |
| 5 |  Dundalk | 32 | -4 | 41 | — |
| 6 |  Shelbourne | 31 | -3 | 39 | — |
| 7 |  Galway United | 31 | -6 | 37 | — |
| 8 |  Drogheda United | 33 | -13 | 35 | ↑ 1 |
| 9 |  Waterford | 32 | -10 | 34 | ↓ 1 |
| 10 |  Sligo Rovers | 32 | -30 | 23 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Derry City 0 reported
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Drogheda United 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Drogheda United
3/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.2Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 6 available matches.
Inspect Drogheda United’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Derry City
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
St Patrick's Athl.Away · Premier Division0–0ShelbourneHome · Premier Division1–2Shamrock RoversAway · Premier Division0–1WaterfordHome · Premier Division4–2BohemiansHome · Premier Division0–1DundalkHome · Premier Division2–2Sligo RoversHome · Premier Division2–1Shamrock RoversAway · FAI President's Cup1–0WaterfordAway · Premier Division2–1Galway UnitedAway · Premier Division2–1
Drogheda United
10 matchesResults3 wins · 4 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.2
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Shamrock RoversHome · Premier Division0–0St Patrick's Athl.Away · Premier Division1–4Sligo RoversAway · Premier Division1–2ShelbourneHome · Premier Division1–2DundalkAway · Premier Division1–1WaterfordHome · Premier Division2–0Galway UnitedAway · Premier Division1–0Bray WanderersAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1UCDHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1BohemiansHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Derry City at home with Drogheda United away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:23 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches
Derry CityDrogheda United
7Matches played7
8Points earned8
2Wins2
1.3Goals scored / match1.0
1.3Goals conceded / match1.3
1Clean sheets3
3Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Derry City at home with Drogheda United away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Derry City
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Tiernan Lynch
- 13
E. BeachG - 25
A. BannonD - 4
J. StottD - 16
J. McCleanD - 2
B. CotterM - 8
A. O'ReillyM - 28
J. OlayinkaM - 19
B. FlemingM - 10
D. MarkeyF - 7
M. DuffyF - 15
J. ClarkeF
Substitutes (9)
26 · S. Callister
17 · J. Thomas
22 · C. Barr
31 · C. Downey
11 · G. Whyte
14 · B. Doherty
9 · D. Akinyemi
21 · K. Santos
24 · H. Rylah
Drogheda United
Confirmed formation5-3-2Kevin Doherty
- 1
L. DennisonG - 2
E. AgbajeD - 5
L. BurneyD - 22
C. KeeleyD - 4
A. QuinnD - 3
C. KaneD - 8
E. O'BrienM - 6
J. GoddenM - 10
B. KavanaghM - 11
T. OluwaF - 14
M. DoyleF
Substitutes (9)
44 · F. Talley
24 · W. Davis
19 · R. Brennan
17 · S. Farrell
7 · J. Bucknor
31 · K. Cruise
18 · J. Bolger
15 · D. Kareem
30 · C. O'Connor
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Derry City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Beach | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Alex Bannon | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 46 | — |
| Jamie Stott | 90 | 5.9 | — | 1 | — | 55 | — |
| James McClean | 71 | 6.7 | — | 1 | — | 52 | — |
| Barry Cotter | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Adam O'Reilly | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 1 |
| James Olayinka | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 1 |
| Brandon Fleming | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 1 |
| Darragh Markey | 71 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Michael Duffy | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 3 |
| James Clarke | 71 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Ben Doherty | 19 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Afolabi Akinyemi | 19 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Josh Thomas | 19 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Shea Callister | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Callum Downey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conor Barr | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kévin Santos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henry Rylah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gavin Whyte | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Drogheda United
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Dennison | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Edwin Agbaje | 90 | 5.7 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Leo Burney | 57 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 16 | — |
| Conor Keeley | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Andrew Quinn | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Conor Kane | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 3 |
| Ethan O'Brien | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 2 |
| Jago Godden | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 |
| Brandon Kavanagh | 57 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 23 | — |
| Thomas Oluwa | 57 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 1 |
| Mark Doyle | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Jason Bucknor | 32 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Shane Farell | 33 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Warren Davis | 33 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| James Bolger | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Fynn Talley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kieran Cruise | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Brennan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dare Kareem | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cian O'Connor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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