📊 Form Guide

Drogheda United

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Drogheda United will play in this match coming off the back of a 2-2 Premier Division draw vs Sligo Rovers.

In that match, Drogheda United had 38% possession and 14 shots on goal with 5 on target. For Drogheda United, the scorers were Conor Keeley (28') and James Bolger (73' Own goal). Sligo Rovers got 8 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Owen Elding (67') was the scorer for Sligo Rovers.

Over their past 6 games, Kevin Doherty's Drogheda United have seen rewards for their attempts on goal a total of 10 times, an average number of goals scored per match equal to 1.67.

Leading up to this clash, Drogheda United:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Cork City in their previous 3 games.
• are undefeated in their previous 3 home league matches.
• are without a home win in the past 2 matches in the league.

Cork City

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In their last fixture, Cork City drew 1-1 in the Premier Division tie with Shamrock Rovers.

In that match, Cork City had 34% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for Cork City was Freddie Anderson (74'). Shamrock Rovers got 15 shots on goal with 8 of them on target. Rory Gaffney (17') was the scorer for Shamrock Rovers.

The stats tell the story, and Cork City have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, conceding 10 goals overall. At the back, Cork City can certainly do much better. It will be interesting to find out if that trend can be sustained here.

Going into this contest, Cork City are without an away win for the past 8 league matches. What a terrible run of away results.

↔️ Head to head

An examination of their past head to head meetings stretching back to 04/08/2017 tells us that Drogheda United have won 1 of these & Cork City 2, with the tally of drawn games standing at 3.

A combined total of 12 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 6 for The Drogs and 6 belonging to The Rebel Army. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.

The last league contest featuring the two was Premier Division match day 7 on 28/03/2025 which ended up with the score at Cork City 1-1 Drogheda United.

That time, Cork City managed 65% possession and 14 shots on goal with 3 on target. The scorer was Ruairi Keating (33').

At the other end, Drogheda United got 23 attempts on goal with 8 on target. Warren Davis (62') scored.

The match was refereed by Robert Hennessy.

ℹ️ Team News: Drogheda United

In all likelihood, The Drogs look set to go for a 3-4-1-2 system for this one, beginning the first half with Luke Dennison, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Elicha Ahui, Shane Farrell, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Thomas Oluwa and Warren Davis.

ℹ️ Team News: Cork City

Cork City boss Tim Clancy has to currently contend with reduced team options. Benny Couto (Ankle injury), Milan Mbeng (unknown injury), Conor Drinan (unknown injury), Malik Dijksteel (unknown injury), Sean Maguire (Hamstring injury), Greg Bolger (Knock) and Ruairi Keating (Achilles tendon rupture) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We are inclined to think that The Rebel Army appear most likely to make use of a 4-3-3 lineup with a starting lineup of Tein Troost, Rio Shipston, Charlie Lyons, Darragh Crowley, Matthew Kiernan, Freddie Anderson, Kitt Nelson, Evan McLaughlin, Cathal O'Sullivan, Sean Murray and Djenairo Daniels.

💭 Prediction

Our feeling is that Cork City will likely create enough chances to put a goal past this Drogheda United lineup, however that possibly won’t be enough to prevent defeat.

We’re tipping a close game with a 2-1 advantage for Drogheda United at the end of the match. Let’s see what eventuates.

Lucas Pereira, 15:03 05/05/2025