Match Report
Drogheda United (9th, 28 pts) visited Dundalk (4th, 37 pts) with 9 points between them. On recent form Dundalk sat only 9th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall.
8 games without a win framed Drogheda United's arrival. Dundalk had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Drogheda United, 2.
14 meetings are on record — 4 won by Dundalk, 6 by Drogheda United, 4 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.6 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.5 all-time.
Goal scorers
Dundalk: Gbemi Arubi (29') · Drogheda United: Shane Farrell (73'), Shane Farrell (85')
Key stats
Possession: Dundalk 60% · Drogheda United 40% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 10-5