Home / Ireland: Premier League Ireland / Derry City vs Drogheda

Premier League IrelandFT

Derry City vs Drogheda result, stats & H2H

Derry City

2–2

Drogheda

Darragh Markey
Michael Duffy

Mark Doyle
Warren Davis

20/03/2026 21:45 · The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Derry City2–2Drogheda

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Darragh Markey
Michael Duffy
Darragh Markey
James Clarke
Jamie Stott

Mark Doyle
Warren Davis
Leo Burney
Edwin Agbaje

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Derry CityDrogheda

4Shots on target2

17Fouls6

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Derry City

Drogheda

Michael DuffyFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Mark DoyleFW · 90′7.6
Barry CotterMF · 90′7.5
Warren DavisFW · 33′7.5
Jason BucknorDF · 32′7.3

Michael DuffyFW · 90′Player of the match8.2
Barry CotterMF · 90′7.5
Darragh MarkeyFW · 71′7.2

Mark DoyleFW · 90′7.6
Warren DavisFW · 33′7.5
Jason BucknorDF · 32′7.3

All player stats →

Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 20 Mar 21:45 EET
Stadium: The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Derry City wins

1Draws

3Drogheda wins

Last matches: Derry City

23.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityDundalk21W
19.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CitySt. Patricks10W
16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20L
10.10.26FAICupGalwayDerry City02W
18.09.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityGalway10W

Last matches: Drogheda

23.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDrogheda31L
16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20W
08.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversDrogheda31L
18.09.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansDrogheda21L
14.09.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneDrogheda12W

Head-to-head matches

16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20L
26.06.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityDrogheda20W
08.05.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City10L
20.03.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityDrogheda22D
16.08.25FAICupDerry CityDrogheda12L

2.40Avg goals40%Both scored40%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Derry City vs Drogheda: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Derry City wins

1Draws

3Drogheda wins

5:7Goals (Derry City : Drogheda)

2.40Goals per match

40%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Derry City at home: 1-1-15:4 goals in 3 games
Drogheda at home: 2-0-03:0 goals in 2 games
Derry City's biggest win: 2–0Derry City 2–0 Drogheda, 26 Jun 2026
Drogheda's biggest win: 2–0Drogheda 2–0 Derry City, 16 Oct 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Oct 2026	Premier League Ireland	Drogheda	2–0	Derry City
26 Jun 2026	Premier League Ireland	Derry City	2–0	Drogheda
8 May 2026	Premier League Ireland	Drogheda	1–0	Derry City
20 Mar 2026	Premier League Ireland	Derry City	2–2	Drogheda
16 Aug 2025	FAICup	Derry City	1–2	Drogheda

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Derry City4W 0D 1L · goals 6–3

W23.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk2–1
W19.10Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks1–0
L16.10Premier League IrelandADrogheda0–2
W10.10FAICupAGalway2–0
W18.09Premier League IrelandHGalway1–0

Drogheda2W 0D 3L · goals 7–9

L23.10Premier League IrelandAWaterford1–3
W16.10Premier League IrelandHDerry City2–0
L08.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers1–3
L18.09Premier League IrelandABohemians1–2
W14.09Premier League IrelandAShelbourne2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Derry CityDrogheda

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

1.5Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score10%

4-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Derry CityDrogheda

Top stats

4Shots on target2

Passes

414Passes265

316Accurate passes153

76%Pass accuracy58%

Defence

17Fouls6

0Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Michael DuffyDerry City
7.6Mark DoyleDrogheda
7.5Barry CotterDerry City
7.5Warren DavisDrogheda
7.3Jason BucknorDrogheda

Derry City (14)

Drogheda (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Premier League

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Shelbourne	35	+3	49	WWWDW
5	Derry City	35	+3	47	WWLWD
6	Galway	35	-5	42	DLWDL
8	Waterford	35	-8	40	WWLLD
9	Drogheda	35	-15	37	LWLLW
10	Sligo Rovers	35	-38	24	LDLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Derry CityFormationDrogheda

Derry City

Drogheda

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

Comments

What do you think about this match and Nito's pick? Be kind — no links, no advertising.

18+ · No links or advertising · Comments are moderated.

No comments yet. Start the conversation.

About this match

Derry City vs Drogheda preview

Derry City and Drogheda met in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 20 Mar 2026, and the match finished 2–2.

Form · last 5 matches

Derry CityWWLWW6 scored · 3 conceded

DroghedaLWLLW7 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Derry CityDrogheda

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

1.5Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Derry City wins

1Draws

3Drogheda wins

5 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Derry City5th47 pts · 35 played

Drogheda9th37 pts · 35 played

Derry City lead by 10 pts

Read the full match preview

Recent form over the last 5: Derry City WWLWW (goals 6–3), Drogheda LWLLW (goals 7–9).

Both teams scored in 50% of Derry City's recent games and 60% of Drogheda's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Derry City average 1.9 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Drogheda 1.5 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 5 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Derry City's side.

Those 5 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Derry City sit 5th on 47 pts after 35 games, Drogheda 9th on 37 pts.

Nito explains: Derry City vs Drogheda

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Derry City and Drogheda matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Derry City's last 10 matches and 60% of Drogheda's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it landed (Derry City 2-2 Drogheda).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Derry City reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Drogheda in 70% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Derry City, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (6 scored, 3 conceded). Drogheda, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (7 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Derry City and Drogheda stand in the table?

Derry City are 5th with 47 points from 35 games. Drogheda are 9th with 37 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Derry City vs Drogheda: questions & answers

Who won Derry City vs Drogheda?

Derry City and Drogheda drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Derry City vs Drogheda?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Derry City vs Drogheda played?

Derry City vs Drogheda was played on Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Drogheda?

5 meetings: Derry City 1 wins, 1 draws, Drogheda 3 wins. Those 5 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Derry City vs Drogheda result, stats & H2H

Derry City

Drogheda

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Derry City

Last matches: Drogheda

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Derry City vs Drogheda preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Derry City vs Drogheda

How often do Derry City and Drogheda matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

Where do Derry City and Drogheda stand in the table?

Derry City vs Drogheda: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (5 most recent)

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Premier League

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Derry City

Last matches: Drogheda

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Derry City vs Drogheda: questions & answers

Nito explains: Derry City vs Drogheda

How often do Derry City and Drogheda matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

Where do Derry City and Drogheda stand in the table?

Goals and trends · last 10