Drogheda United vs Derry City: match statistics
Full analysis and pick in the app
Check the betting analysis, pick, value bet and full reasoning for this match.
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 16 October 2026.
Current form
Drogheda United: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Derry City: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Drogheda United scores 1.18 and concedes 1.64 goals per match. Derry City scores 1.41 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.80 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Drogheda United 61%, Derry City 63%. Over 2.5: Drogheda United 55%, Derry City 50%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Derry City has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.20. Drogheda United: 10.7 shots per match, Derry City: 13.7.
Match halves
Drogheda United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.67. Derry City: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.88.
Goals by minute
Drogheda United: 61-75 (9 goals). Derry City: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 2-3-2. Average goals 2.57, BTTS 57%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.29 |
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 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Drogheda United · 1.6 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 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Drogheda United · 1.41 goals / match - Derry City
Derry City is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.64 goals / match - Drogheda United · 1.31 goals / match - Derry City
Drogheda United scores in 76% of matches (25 of 33 matches), while Derry City keeps a clean sheet in 28% (9 of 32 matches).
Derry City scores in 78% of matches (25 of 32 matches), while Drogheda United keeps a clean sheet in 27% (9 of 33 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 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.03 pts / match - Drogheda United · 1.38 pts / match - Derry City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Drogheda United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Derry City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 28%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -4 |
* 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 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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 | • 2.82 | 2.80 | • 2.72 |
| Both teams scored | • 61% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 24% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 74% | ▼ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | • 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (7): Drogheda United 2 - 3 - 2 Derry City. Average goals 2.57, both teams scored in 57% matches.
FAQ
When do Drogheda United and Derry City play?
Drogheda United face Derry City on 16 October 2026 in Premier Division. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda United and Derry City?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches Drogheda United won 2, Derry City won 2 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.57 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Drogheda United vs Derry City?
Drogheda United score 1.18 goals per game on average and Derry City 1.41. The Premier Division average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Drogheda United's matches and 63% of Derry City's.
What form are Drogheda United and Derry City in?
Over the last 5 games Drogheda United have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Derry City 2-2-1 (1.60 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.