Derry City vs Drogheda United Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Side With Derry City on the Asian Handicap

We’re confident that Derry City can beat Drogheda United by a sizeable margin. Therefore, the betting prediction is to back the 1.83 about the favourite with a -1.5 goal Asian Handicap.

Match Preview

Derry won 2-1 in their previous match when facing Bohemians in Premier Division. They had six shots on target at Dalymount Park and recorded 51% possession. Sadou Diallo and Daniel Mullen scored and they were awarded nine corners.

Drogheda lost 3-0 in their previous match when facing Galway United in Premier Division. They had two shots on target at Terryland Park, recorded 63% possession and were awarded four corners.

In the last Derry City vs Drogheda United match, the game ended in a 2-2 draw at Weavers Park.

During the past 10 matches, Derry City have won four times. Drogheda United have won once and the other five games ended in a draw.

Derry City have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. They have averaged 57.0% possession and 6.1 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.5 goals from 2.5 shots on goal, 8.6 attempts and 3.2 corners.

Top scorer Michael Duffy has found the net 3 times, with William Patching, Patrick Hoban and Paul McMullan getting 2 each. William Patching is the leading assists maker with 2.

Drogheda United have won 1, lost 7 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 41.1% possession, 3.0 corners taken and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts.

Steve Bawa and Frantz Pierrot have 2 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Jack Keaney on 1. Evan Weir has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City (confirmed lineup): Brian Maher, Cameron Dummigan, Mark Connolly, Shane McEleney, Ben Doherty, Sadou Diallo, Adam O'Reilly, Paul McMullan, William Patching, Daniel Kelly, Patrick Hoban.

Drogheda United (confirmed lineup): Andrew Wogan, Andrew Quinn, Luke Heeney, Jack Keaney, Conor Kane, Ryan Brennan, Matthew O'Brien, Adam Foley, Warren Davis, Evan Weir, Frantz Pierrot.

Expert Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Derry City vs Drogheda United stats:

• Derry City have not lost any of their last 6 home matches
• Derry City have scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their past 10 home matches
• Derry City have won 6 of their past 10 home matches
• Derry City have kept 9 clean sheets in their past 20 matches
• Drogheda United have failed to win any of their last 10 away matches
• Drogheda United have lost 7 of their past 10 away matches
• Drogheda United failed to score in 6 of their last 10 away matches
• Drogheda United have conceded 2 or more goals in 11 of their last 21 matches this season

The opposition look vulnerable for this Premier Division game and our tip is to side with Derry City at 1.83 on the Asian Handicap market. We need our selection to overcome a -1.5 goal margin.

If you think Derry City can win by a bigger margin than two goals, you might want to consider them off -2.5 goals.

Derry City vs Drogheda United Prediction

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Derry City vs Drogheda United Odds

The bookies favourites are 79% likely to win the match according to the latest betting odds, with Derry City priced at 1.27 to triumph in this Premier Division game. Drogheda United are regarded as the least likely winner at 11.00.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. If you’re expecting at least one team to draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is available at 1.62.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for Premier Division matches, with the football betting sites offering Derry City at 1.07 and Drogheda United are priced at 9.00 for the win.

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