Match summary
Derry City beat Drogheda United 2-0 in the Premier Division.
Derry City vs Drogheda UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
26'Yellow Card
Drogheda United
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Drogheda United
57%Ball Possession43%
13Shots Total8
5Shots On Target0
7Corners5
12Fouls13
1Yellow Cards3
2Offsides1
0Saves3
478Passes352
4Shots Off Target4
101Attacks86
50Dangerous Attacks38
7Shots Inside Box5
6Shots Outside Box3
2Goals0
13Free Kicks12
4Shots Blocked4
2Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork1
18Tackles8
1Assists0
388Accurate Passes257
1Injuries0
20Total Crosses15
1Accurate Crosses3
4Interceptions9
58Duels Won35
3Big Chances Created0
2Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Tiernan Lynch
Starting XI
Substitutes
31
CD
Callum Downey32
TD
Terence Doherty33
OO
Oisin O'Brien34
JO
Jamie O’Donnell35
LK
Liam KellyManager: Kevin Doherty
Starting XI
5
LB
Leo Burney17
SF
Shane Farell7
JB
Jason BucknorSubstitutes
6
JG
Jago Godden15
DK
Dare Kareem28
SB
Scott Brady29
JB
Jamie Brennan32
DM
Daniel MarePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 41(85%) | 1 | 6/11 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 50(80%) | 4 | 10/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 47(77%) | 3 | 11/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 2/5 | 36(75%) | 1 | 6/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 82(87%) | 3 | 7/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 61(87%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 26(81%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 37(84%) | 1 | 5/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 26(81%) | 1 | 5/11 | ||
| 69' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(92%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(75%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 41(61%) | - | - | ||
| 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | - |
Derry City vs Drogheda United — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 15 | D1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5/15 | 7-6 |
| Drogheda United | 15 | D1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3/15 | 7-10 |
- D0-0 vs Shelbourne2026-05-25
- L1-2 @ Dundalk2026-05-29
- W4-1 vs Bohemians2026-06-12
- L1-2 @ Galway United2026-06-19
- D1-1 @ Shamrock Rovers2026-06-22
- L1-2 @ Waterford United2026-05-18
- D1-1 vs Dundalk2026-05-22
- D3-3 vs Waterford United2026-05-29
- L0-2 @ St Patrick's2026-06-12
- D2-2 vs Shelbourne2026-06-19
- Meetings on record
- 21
- Period covered
- 2005-03-17 – 2026-05-08
- Derry City wins
- 8
- Draws
- 7
- Drogheda United wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.67
- Over 2.5 goals
- 43%
- Both teams scored
- 57%
- Home side won
- 38%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 3D 1L (Derry City view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 2.67
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Drogheda United | 1-0 | Derry City |
| 2026-03-20 | Derry City | 2-2 | Drogheda United |
| 2025-09-26 | Drogheda United | 1-1 | Derry City |
| 2025-08-16 | Derry City | 1-1 | Drogheda United |
| 2025-06-27 | Derry City | 3-0 | Drogheda United |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry City | 6 | 23 | 26 | 1 | DLWLD | 7 | -1 |
| Drogheda United | 8 | 21 | 22 | -9 | LDDLD | 9 | -1 |
- Points gap
- 4 ptsDerry City 26 · Drogheda United 22
- Positions
- #6 vs #8
- Goals per game
- 1.22/1.17 vs 1.29/1.71scored/conceded per game · league average 1.37
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 21 matches
Goals
32-24
Total matches
21Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 21 matches
8
Derry City wins
7
Draws
6
Drogheda United wins
Goals Scored
32 - 24
Matchday 24 — Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United — 26 Jun 20263-1
- Waterford United vs Dundalk — 11 Sept 20261-1
- St Patrick's vs Bohemians — 5 Sept 20261-1
- Sligo Rovers vs Shelbourne — 27 Jun 20262-2