Match summary
Before kickoff, Dundalk were 4th in the table but 10th on points from the last five league games.
Dundalk trailed 1-2 at half-time and won 3-2. Dundalk's winning goal came in the 89th minute (Daryl Horgan ).
Drogheda United vs DundalkResult, Lineups & H2H
2026
Drogheda United
Ancelin32'
Kavanagh35'
2
-FT
3Aug 28, 2026
United Park (Drogheda)
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
2-2
Ronan Teahan
67'·Dundalk
⚽
56'Substitution
Dundalk
50'Yellow Card
Dundalk
Goal!
1-1
Keegan Ancelin
32'·Drogheda United
⚽
Goal!
0-1
Cian Dillion
25'·Dundalk
⚽
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Dundalk
44%Ball Possession56%
14Shots Total15
3Shots On Target3
5Corners3
12Fouls12
3Yellow Cards3
2Offsides4
1Saves1
260Passes330
7Shots Off Target8
77Attacks100
67Dangerous Attacks51
11Shots Inside Box10
3Shots Outside Box5
2Goals3
12Free Kicks12
4Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
10Tackles5
1Assists2
158Accurate Passes211
2Injuries0
20Total Crosses19
5Accurate Crosses4
14Interceptions10
74Duels Won50
2Big Chances Created5
2Big Chances Missed4
Team Lineups
Manager: Kevin Doherty
Starting XI
15
AB
Alfie Bates9
KA
Keegan AncelinSubstitutes
5
LB
Leo Burney6
JG
Jago Godden7
JB
Jason BucknorManager: Ciaran Kilduff
Starting XI
1
EM
Enda Minogue16
EV
Egor Vassenin8
HG
Harry Groome9
CD
Cian DillionSubstitutes
11
RT
Ronan Teahan12
LM
Luke Mulligan17
ST
Shane Tracey20
SS
Samuel Safaei23
AK
Aaron KeoghPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 27(78%) | 2 | 8/10 | ||
Keegan Ancelin FW | 77' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 18(76%) | - | 7/16 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 25(64%) | 2 | 6/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 25(72%) | 1 | 11/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 35(46%) | - | 2/2 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 25(40%) | - | 9/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 23(65%) | 1 | 5/8 | ||
| 20' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 7(57%) | - | 1/1 | ||
Alfie Bates MF | 70' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(44%) | 1 | 7/12 | |
| 70' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(69%) | 2 | 4/6 | ||
| 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(38%) | - | 4/6 | ||
| 17' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 1/5 | ||
Jason Bucknor DF | 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(100%) | - | - | |
| 20' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(60%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 73' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 10(80%) | 1 | 5/12 | ||
| 77' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(50%) | - | 3/4 |
Drogheda United vs Dundalk — computed insights
- This win ended Dundalk's 7-match winless run in the Premier Division.(Run from 2026-06-26: 2D 5L; league matches of this season only.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6/15 | 5-4 |
| Dundalk | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 5/15 | 13-7 |
- D2-2 @ Sligo Rovers2026-07-25
- D0-0 vs Shamrock Rovers2026-07-31
- D0-0 @ Galway United2026-08-07
- W3-0 @ College Corinthians2026-08-15
- L0-2 vs St Patrick's2026-08-21
- D1-1 @ St Patrick's2026-07-24
- D1-1 vs Sligo Rovers2026-07-31
- L2-3 @ Shamrock Rovers2026-08-07
- W8-0 vs Castlebar Celtic2026-08-15
- L1-2 vs Galway United2026-08-21
- Meetings on record
- 15
- Period covered
- 2012-08-31 – 2026-07-10
- Drogheda United wins
- 7
- Draws
- 4
- Dundalk wins
- 4
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.53
- Over 2.5 goals
- 53%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 47%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 3D 1L (Drogheda United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 1.6 vs 2.53
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Dundalk | 1-2 | Drogheda United |
| 2026-05-22 | Drogheda United | 1-1 | Dundalk |
| 2026-02-20 | Dundalk | 1-1 | Drogheda United |
| 2025-01-31 | Dundalk | 1-0 | Drogheda United |
| 2024-11-01 | Drogheda United | 0-0 | Dundalk |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 9 | 28 | 28 | -14 | WDDDL | 7 | +2 |
| Dundalk | 4 | 27 | 37 | 2 | LDDLL | 10 | -6 |
- Points gap
- 9 ptsDrogheda United 28 · Dundalk 37
- Positions
- #9 vs #4
- Goals per game
- 1.11/1.61 vs 1.59/1.52scored/conceded per game · league average 1.37
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 15 matches
Goals
19-19
Total matches
15Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 15 matches
7
Drogheda United wins
4
Draws
4
Dundalk wins
Goals Scored
19 - 19