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Predictions and Tips
Wilton United go into battle on Friday as they get ready for this imminent FAI Cup game versus Drogheda United.
Full predictions, pre-match stats and user poll for Drogheda United v Wilton United are shown on this page - plus the latest match odds.
📊 Form Guide
Drogheda United
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Drogheda United head into this game coming off the back of a 1-1 Premier Division stalemate versus Shamrock Rovers.
In that match, Drogheda United had 29% possession and 11 shots at goal with 4 on target. The scorer for Drogheda United was Douglas James-Taylor (74'). Shamrock Rovers had 9 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Darragh Burns (6') scored for Shamrock Rovers.
It has been all too rare in recent games where Drogheda United have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Drogheda United have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 9 goals on the way.
Wilton United
Wilton United will go into this clash following on from a 2-1 FAI Cup win with the defeat of Carrigaline United in their last outing.
Kalen Spillane (35') scored for Carrigaline United.
🗞️ Team News: Drogheda United
There’s just the sole fitness concern for the Drogheda United gaffer Kevin Doherty to be concerned about thanks to an almost full-strength set of players. Zishim Bawa (Ankle injury) is out of contention.
ℹ️ Team News: Wilton United
Thanks to a completely injury-free squad to pick from, the Wilton United boss has zero fitness concerns to report coming into this game.
💭 Prediction
It looks to us that Drogheda United should really get the goals that they need when they play Wilton United, who may well struggle to score.
Our selection here is for a fairly comfortable 2-0 victory for Drogheda United at the end of the match.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite, 18:00 16/08/2024
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
⚽️ Team Focus:
Drogheda United
Formed: 1919
Stadium: Weavers Park (3,500)
Captain: Gary Deegan
Chairman: Joanna Byrne
Manager: Kevin Doherty
Competitions: Premier Division position 10, FAI Cup (Third Round)
⭐ Star Player: Douglas James-Taylor
Mostly played in the Striker position, Douglas James-Taylor was born in Camden, England. After having made a senior debut playing for Walsall in the 2022 - 2023 season, the talented Forward has hit 4 league goals in the Premier Division 2024 season so far coming from a total of 5 appearances.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 48 | WWDDL |
2 |
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27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 46 | WWLDD |
3 |
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27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 40 | WLLLW |
4 |
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27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 40 | WWWLW |
5 |
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25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 38 | LLWWD |
6 |
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26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 38 | DWLWD |
7 |
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27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 32 | WDLWD |
8 |
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25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 28 | DLDDL |
9 |
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27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -18 | 24 | LWDLD |
10 |
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27 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -21 | 22 | DLWDD |
St. Patrick's Athletic |
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Drogheda United |
Drogheda United |
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Sligo Rovers |
Drogheda United |
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Wilton United |
Shamrock Rovers |
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Drogheda United |
Drogheda United |
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Bohemian FC |
Drogheda United |
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Waterford |
Drogheda United |
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Wilton United |
Wilton United |
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Carrigaline United |
Wilton United |
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Glebe North |
Drogheda United |
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Bohemian FC |
Drogheda United |
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Waterford |
Drogheda United |
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Shelbourne |
Drogheda United |
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St. Patrick's Athletic |
Drogheda United |
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Shamrock Rovers |
Drogheda United |
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Galway United |
Frantz Pierrot | 7 |
Douglas James-Taylor | 6 |
Adam Foley | 4 |
Evan Weir | 4 |
Zishim Bawa | 3 |
Athlone |
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Drogheda United |
Drogheda United |
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Galway United |
Bohemian FC |
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Drogheda United |
Drogheda United |
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Derry City |
Waterford |
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Drogheda United |
Drogheda United |
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Shamrock Rovers |
Shelbourne |
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Drogheda United |
Drogheda United |
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Dundalk |
Drogheda United |
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Wilton United |