Drogheda United vs Derry City Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 34
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Drogheda United vs Derry City: the result in context
Drogheda United beat Derry City 2-0 in the Premier Division on 16 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 6 of them.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Drogheda United
Avg ratingAvg rating
44F. Michael Cordell Talley
4A. Quinn
22C. Keeley
5L. Burney
2E. Agbaje
8E. O'Brien
17S. Farrell
3C. Kane
10B. Kavanagh
24W. Davis
11T. Oluwa
13T. Norcott
23C. Dummigan
4J. Stott
3P. McClean
19B. Fleming
22C. Barr
17N. Twisk
14E. Chapman
21K. Santos
29T. Smith
7M. DuffyDrogheda United Substitutes
Derry City Substitutes
Match Stats
Drogheda UnitedDerry City Team Comparison
Drogheda UnitedDerry CityAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Drogheda United- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Derry City- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Drogheda United4Wins · 40%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
26/06/2026Derry CityDrogheda United08/05/2026Drogheda UnitedDerry City20/03/2026Derry CityDrogheda United26/09/2025Drogheda UnitedDerry City
16/08/2025Derry CityDrogheda United27/06/2025Derry CityDrogheda United16/05/2025Drogheda UnitedDerry City11/04/2025Derry CityDrogheda United10/11/2024Drogheda UnitedDerry City27/09/2024Drogheda UnitedDerry CityRecent Form
Drogheda United
Shamrock RoversDrogheda United
TrabzonsporDrogheda United
BohemiansDrogheda United
ShelbourneDrogheda UnitedDrogheda United
Sligo RoversDrogheda United
Galway UnitedDrogheda United
DundalkDrogheda United
St Patrick's Athl.
College CorinthiansDrogheda UnitedGalway UnitedDrogheda UnitedDerry CityGalway UnitedDerry CityDerry CityGalway United
WaterfordDerry CityShelbourneDerry CityDerry CityDundalkDerry CityShamrock RoversBohemiansDerry City
UCDDerry CityDerry CitySligo RoversSt Patrick's Athl.Derry CityLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 58:35 | +23 | 68 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Bohemians | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 60:42 | +18 | 62 | LWLWW |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53:28 | +25 | 60 | DLLWW |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 50:47 | +3 | 49 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 48:45 | +3 | 47 | WWLWD |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 46:51 | -5 | 42 | DLWDL |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 52:58 | -6 | 42 | LDLLL |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 51:59 | -8 | 40 | WWLLD |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42:57 | -15 | 37 | LWLLW |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26:64 | -38 | 24 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 58:35 | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 35 | 60:42 | 62 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 35 | 53:28 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 50:47 | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 48:45 | 47 |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | 46:51 | 42 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 52:58 | 42 |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 51:59 | 40 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 42:57 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 26:64 | 24 |
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About the Drogheda United vs Derry City forecast
The forecasts for this Premier Division match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Drogheda United and Derry City in the Premier Division table
In the Premier Division table, Derry City are 5th and Drogheda United 9th, 10 points apart. League goal record so far: Drogheda United 42-57, Derry City 48-45. The full standings are on the Premier Division Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Derry City have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.