📊 Form Guide

Drogheda United

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Drogheda United will play in this game coming off the back of a 2-2 Premier Division stalemate against Shelbourne.

Kevin Doherty's Drogheda United have found the net 5 times in their prior 6 outings. The comparative tally of goals that have been scored against them in that time is 6.

A look at their previous results shows us that Drogheda United:

• haven't beaten Derry City in their last 4 league games.
• are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches at home.
• have not won at home in their last 2 matches in the league.

Derry City

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Derry City will go into this clash following on from a 4-1 Premier Division win as they beat Dundalk in their most recent game.

In the course of their six most recent matches, Ruaidhrí Higgins's Derry City have fired home 10 times therefore giving them the goals per game average of 1.67.

Analysis of their past results shows that Derry City:

• haven't been defeated by Drogheda United when they have played them away from home in the previous 4 league games. A very decent away record against them.
• have not won away from home in their last 4 matches in the league.

👥 Head to head

A glance at their prior head to head meetings going back to 19/08/2022 tells us that Drogheda United have won 1 of these games and Derry City 3, with the number of drawn games standing at 2.

10 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 3 of them for The Drogs and 7 netted by The Candystripes. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 1.67.

📰 Team News: Drogheda United

The Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty does not have any fitness worries to speak of before this clash owing to a completely healthy squad available for selection. Luke Heeney cannot play in this game through suspension.

It’s our opinion that The Drogs will possibly go for a 4-2-3-1 system in the match, utilising Jethren Barr, Andrew Quinn, Jack Keaney, Hayden Cann, Evan Weir, Gary Deegan, Oisin Gallagher, Steve Bawa, Darragh Markey, Warren Davis and Ryan Brennan.

📰 Team News: Derry City

Derry City manager Ruaidhrí Higgins has a number of players out of action. Sadou Diallo (Knee injury) and Colm Whelan (Cruciate ligament injury) will miss out on this game.

From our viewpoint, The Candystripes might elect for a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting the game with Brian Maher, Ronan Boyce, Mark Connolly, Cameron McJannett, Ciaran Coll, Adam O'Reilly, William Patching, Daniel Kelly, Paul McMullan, Michael Duffy and Daniel Mullen.

✨ Prediction

In this game, Drogheda United will likely create enough chances to breach the defence of this Derry City team, although just one goal might not be enough to give them the result that they want.

We’ve gone for both teams to score in a 1-2 win for Derry City at full-time. Could easily go either way, this.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 18:25 12/04/2024