Derry City vs Drogheda United prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on June 26, 2026
Premier Division Ireland
In the 22nd round of the Ireland Premier Division on June 26, 2026, Derry City and Drogheda United will face off. Both clubs have been disappointing their fans and will try to improve their positions now.
Derry City vs Drogheda United: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Northern Ireland was the main competitor for Shamrock Rovers but ultimately couldn't prevent the favorite from retaining the title—falling behind by three points in the end. Now, half of their matches end in draws, and defeats, especially recently, outnumber wins. For instance, after thrashing Bohemians, they then lost to Galway and only managed a draw with Shamrock Rovers.
The team from Drogheda finished only sixth with 51 points. Currently, they also remain in the lower part of the table, losing noticeably more often than they win. At least there was a draw with Shelbourne in the last round.
The runners-up show almost equal stats: 1.22 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per game. Doyle and his team fare worse: scoring 1.29 goals but conceding as many as 1.71.
Previous Matches: Derry City vs Drogheda United
After three consecutive draws, Drogheda won at home in May—albeit only 1-0.
It's time for Derry to win—and they will do it in this round (odds – 1.60).
Derry City vs Drogheda United: Key Stats and Trends
- Derry City have drawn six of their last ten matches
- 65% of Derry City matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.39
- Drogheda United are winless in six consecutive games
- 67% of Drogheda United matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 3.0
Derry City vs Drogheda United: Probable Starting Line-ups
Derry City play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Beech – Fleming, McClean, Stott, Barr – Winchester, O’Reilly – Duffy, Malky, dos Santos – Clarke
Drogheda United play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Tally – Kane, Bolger, Keely, Agbadje – Brennan, Farrell – Oluwaya, Kavanagh, Davis – Doyle
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