Drogheda United vs Derry City: match statistics
Drogheda United vs Derry City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Drogheda United play Derry City in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 8 May 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Drogheda United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Derry City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Drogheda United scores 1.21 and concedes 1.71 goals per match. Derry City scores 1.28 and concedes 1.24. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Drogheda United 63%, Derry City 64%. Over 2.5: Drogheda United 54%, Derry City 52%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Derry City has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.18. Drogheda United: 10.6 shots per match, Derry City: 13.4.
Match halves
Drogheda United: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75. Derry City: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.84.
Goals by minute
Drogheda United: 61-75 (8 goals). Derry City: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
6 H2H matches: 1-3-2. Average goals 2.83, BTTS 67%.
Match description
The favorites in this fixture are the hosts — Drogheda. At home they create more chances: on average 11.71 shots and 4.29 shots on target per match, score 1.00 goal and have xG 1.32, whereas Derry away register 9.86 shots, 2.86 shots on target, 0.86 goals and xG 1.17. Drogheda also have a higher clean sheet rate at home (57% vs 29% for Derry away) and a lower rate of matches without scoring (29% vs 43%), which favors the hosts. On the other hand Derry show better form over the last 5 matches (2 wins and 3 draws, 0 losses, averaging 1.8 points per game), while Drogheda in those five have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses and 1.4 points; the visitors have also conceded only 5 goals in their last 5 matches versus 11 conceded by the hosts. Considering Drogheda’s higher number of clear-cut chances and their statistical defensive strength at home, plus Derry’s tendency to draw on the road (57% draws), I predict a narrow home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Drogheda United | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Derry City is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Drogheda United · 1.4 pts / match - Derry City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Derry City is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Drogheda United · 1.28 goals / match - Derry City
Derry City is 38% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.71 goals / match - Drogheda United · 1.24 goals / match - Derry City
Drogheda United scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while Derry City keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 matches).
Derry City scores in 72% of matches (18 of 25 matches), while Drogheda United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Drogheda United
Over / Under — Derry City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Derry City is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.04 pts / match - Drogheda United · 1.28 pts / match - Derry City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Drogheda United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Derry City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 24%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Drogheda United
Derry City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Drogheda United | Liga | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.92 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.52 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 60% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 54% | 53% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 24% | • 24% |
| Goal before half-time | • 75% | 75% | ▼ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 79% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Drogheda United 1 - 3 - 2 Derry City. Average goals 2.83, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Drogheda United vs Derry City?
The Premier Division match finished Drogheda United 1:0 Derry City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda United and Derry City?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Drogheda United won 1, Derry City won 2 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.83 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Drogheda United vs Derry City?
Drogheda United score 1.21 goals per game on average and Derry City 1.28. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Drogheda United's matches and 64% of Derry City's.
What form are Drogheda United and Derry City in?
Over the last 5 games Drogheda United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Derry City 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Drogheda United vs Derry City?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Drogheda United vs Derry City: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.