Drogheda United crest

Drogheda United

Premier DivisionSeason 2026Kevin Doherty9. placeData current as of 06 September 2026
Form (recent matches)
DDDLL
Winless for 5 matches

Drogheda United 2026: season in numbers

Drogheda United in Premier Division

Drogheda United plays in Premier Division (Ireland) during the 2026 season. League position: 9. Next match: Sligo Rovers.

Form and record

Drogheda United: 6-10-13, 0.97 pts/match. Last five: DDDLL (0.60 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Drogheda United scores 1.14 and concedes 1.66 goals per match. Clean sheets: 28%. Failed to score: 28%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 59%. Over 2.5: 52%. Over 3.5: 34%. Average goals in this team's matches: 2.79.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 52% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 7% of matches. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 40%.

Halves and minutes

Drogheda United scores 0.48 goals in the first half and 0.66 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 0-15 (8 goals).

xG and playing style

Drogheda United produces 1.18 xG and allows 1.69 xGA per match. Shots: 10.6 total, 3.3 on target. Possession: 40%.

Key statistical indicators

Drogheda United has a net xG of -0.51 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -0.37. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

0.97Points per match28 pts
1.14Goals for / match
1.66Goals against / match
52%Over 2.5 goals
59%Both teams scored
28%Clean sheets
28%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
21% W34% R45% P
-15
Goal difference
0.97
PPG (season)
0.60
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal72%
2 goals31%
3 goals7%
4 goals3%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal72%
2 goals62%
3 goals24%
4 goals7%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time72%League average: 72%
Min. 2 goals before half-time34%League average: 31%
Min. 3 goals before half-time21%League average: 15%
Goal after half-time79%League average: 77%
Min. 2 goals after half-time41%League average: 44%
Min. 3 goals after half-time21%League average: 20%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time21%
BTTS in both halves3%
Scored in both halves7%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS52%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

24% W31% R45% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

31% W28% R41% P
30
Half-time points
1.03
PPG (1st half)
-9
Goal difference
35
Second-half points
1.21
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.48
Conceded before half-time0.79
Scored after half-time0.66
Conceded after half-time0.86
Clean sheet before half-time41%
Clean sheet after half-time41%
No goal before half-time66%
No goal after half-time55%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.001.00
Goals for / match0.60.2
Goals against / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.40.8
Min. 1 goal60%60%
Min. 2 goals40%20%
Min. 3 goals40%0%
Clean sheets40%60%
Matches without scoring60%80%
Goal difference-1-2
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 40% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 40%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 40% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Drogheda United
ScoredConceded
8
4
0-15
3
12
16-30
3
7
31-45
5
7
46-60
8
10
61-75
6
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
31%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.34
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
121%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.37
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
88%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

29 matches
4.1
Corners won per match
5.9
Corners conceded per match
10.0
Total corners per match
65.5%
Over 8.5 corners
51.7%
Over 9.5 corners
31.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

15 matches
4.0
Corners won per match
5.1
Corners conceded per match
9.1
Total corners per match
53.3%
Over 8.5 corners
33.3%
Over 9.5 corners
13.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

14 matches
4.2
Corners won per match
6.8
Corners conceded per match
11.0
Total corners per match
78.6%
Over 8.5 corners
71.4%
Over 9.5 corners
50.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

29 matches
1.9
Team cards per match
2.2
Opponent cards per match
4.1
Total cards per match
62.1%
Over 3.5
44.8%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Home

15 matches
2.2
Team cards per match
2.4
Opponent cards per match
4.6
Total cards per match
73.3%
Over 3.5
60.0%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

14 matches
1.6
Team cards per match
1.9
Opponent cards per match
3.6
Total cards per match
50.0%
Over 3.5
28.6%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.43
Opponents' average PPG
4.3
Opponents' average position
Harder than average

Drogheda United's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.43 points per game and position 4.3 out of 10. This was a Harder than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Round 31
Drogheda United
Sligo Rovers
Round 30
Shelbourne
Drogheda United
Round 32
Bohemians
Drogheda United
Round 33
Shamrock Rovers
Drogheda United
Round 34
Drogheda United
Derry City
Round 35
Waterford
Drogheda United
Round 36
Drogheda United
Galway United

FAQ

What form is Drogheda United in?

Drogheda United's recent form reads DDDLL (most recent first). The side averages 0.97 points per game this season.

What position is Drogheda United in the table?

Drogheda United occupy position 9 in the Premier Division table with 28 points.

How many goals does Drogheda United score per game?

Drogheda United score 1.14 goals per game on average and concede 1.66. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do Drogheda United's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Drogheda United's matches both teams score in 59% and Over 2.5 lands in 52%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 28% of games.

Who do Drogheda United play next?

Drogheda United's next match is Drogheda United - Sligo Rovers (11 September 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Drogheda United's stats and betting tips?

This page has Drogheda United's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.