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Drogheda vs Derry City result, stats & H2H

Drogheda

2–0

Derry City

Mark Doyle
Brandon Kavanagh

16/10/2026 21:45 · Sullivan & Lambe Park

Drogheda2–0Derry City

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mark Doyle
Brandon Kavanagh
Thomas Oluwa
Edwin Agbaje
Jago Godden

Nick Twisk
Jamie Stott

Key stats

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

Key stats

DroghedaDerry City

2Shots on target5

7Fouls7

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Drogheda

Derry City

Conor KeeleyDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Patrick McCleanDF · 90′8.0
Mark DoyleFW · 21′7.9
Brandon KavanaghFW · 69′7.7
Ellis ChapmanMF · 90′7.5

Conor KeeleyDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Mark DoyleFW · 21′7.9
Brandon KavanaghFW · 69′7.7

Patrick McCleanDF · 90′8.0
Ellis ChapmanMF · 90′7.5
Conor BarrDF · 75′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Premier League Ireland
Kick-off: Fri 16 Oct 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Sullivan & Lambe Park
Capacity: 3,500
City: Drogheda

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

14Drogheda wins

18Draws

18Derry City wins

Last matches: Drogheda

23.10.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDrogheda31L
08.10.26Premier League IrelandShamrock RoversDrogheda31L
18.09.26Premier League IrelandBohemiansDrogheda21L
14.09.26Premier League IrelandShelbourneDrogheda12W
11.09.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaSligo Rovers20W

Last matches: Derry City

23.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityDundalk21W
19.10.26Premier League IrelandDerry CitySt. Patricks10W
10.10.26FAICupGalwayDerry City02W
18.09.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityGalway10W
14.09.26Premier League IrelandWaterfordDerry City22D

Head-to-head matches

16.10.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City20W
26.06.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityDrogheda20L
08.05.26Premier League IrelandDroghedaDerry City10W
20.03.26Premier League IrelandDerry CityDrogheda22D
26.09.25Premier LeagueDroghedaDerry City11D
16.08.25FAICupDerry CityDrogheda12W

2.50Avg goals50%Both scored46%Over 2.5

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

Drogheda vs Derry City: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2011: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

14Drogheda wins

18Draws

18Derry City wins

52:73Goals (Drogheda : Derry City)

2.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

84%Over 1.5

46%Over 2.5

18%Over 3.5

Drogheda at home: 8-12-528:24 goals in 25 games
Derry City at home: 13-6-649:24 goals in 25 games
Drogheda's biggest win: 0–3Derry City 0–3 Drogheda, 29 Jun 2012
Derry City's biggest win: 5–0Derry City 5–0 Drogheda, 16 Sept 2014

Meetings (20 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
26 Sept 2025	Premier League	Drogheda	1–1	Derry City
16 Aug 2025	FAICup	Derry City	1–2	Drogheda
27 Jun 2025	Premier League	Derry City	3–0	Drogheda
16 May 2025	Premier League	Drogheda	1–1	Derry City
11 Apr 2025	Premier League	Derry City	1–3	Drogheda
10 Nov 2024	FAICup	Drogheda	2–0	Derry City
27 Sept 2024	Premier League	Drogheda	2–1	Derry City
28 Jun 2024	Premier League	Derry City	5–1	Drogheda
12 Apr 2024	Premier League	Drogheda	2–2	Derry City
16 Feb 2024	Premier League	Derry City	2–1	Drogheda
6 Oct 2023	Premier League	Drogheda	0–0	Derry City
13 Aug 2023	Premier League	Derry City	3–0	Drogheda
5 May 2023	Premier League	Drogheda	0–1	Derry City
7 Apr 2023	Premier League	Derry City	0–1	Drogheda
19 Aug 2022	Premier League	Drogheda	1–1	Derry City
17 Jun 2022	Premier League	Derry City	1–1	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

Drogheda2W 0D 3L · goals 7–9

L23.10Premier League IrelandAWaterford1–3
L08.10Premier League IrelandAShamrock Rovers1–3
L18.09Premier League IrelandABohemians1–2
W14.09Premier League IrelandAShelbourne2–1
W11.09Premier League IrelandHSligo Rovers2–0

Derry City4W 1D 0L · goals 8–3

W23.10Premier League IrelandHDundalk2–1
W19.10Premier League IrelandHSt. Patricks1–0
W10.10FAICupAGalway2–0
W18.09Premier League IrelandHGalway1–0
D14.09Premier League IrelandAWaterford2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

DroghedaDerry City

1.3Goals scored per game2.1

1.6Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score0%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DroghedaDerry City

Top stats

2Shots on target5

Passes

165Passes616

76Accurate passes514

46%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

7Fouls7

5Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

3Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Conor KeeleyDrogheda
8.0Patrick McCleanDerry City
7.9Mark DoyleDrogheda
7.7Brandon KavanaghDrogheda
7.5Ellis ChapmanDerry City

Drogheda (15)

Derry City (14)

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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

DroghedaFormationDerry City

Drogheda

Derry City

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Drogheda vs Derry City preview

Drogheda and Derry City met in the Premier League Ireland on Fri, 16 Oct 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

DroghedaLLLWW7 scored · 9 conceded

Derry CityWWWWD8 scored · 3 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DroghedaDerry City

1.3Goals scored per game2.1

1.6Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

3Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

14Drogheda wins

18Draws

18Derry City wins

50 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Drogheda9th37 pts · 35 played

Derry City5th47 pts · 35 played

Derry City lead by 10 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Drogheda LLLWW (goals 7–9), Derry City WWWWD (goals 8–3).

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

Per game, Drogheda average 1.3 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Derry City 2.1 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 14–18–18 (wins–draws–losses) from Drogheda's side.

Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

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

Nito explains: Drogheda vs Derry City

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Drogheda's last 10 matches and 60% of Derry City's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Drogheda 2-0 Derry City).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Drogheda reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Derry City in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (46% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Drogheda, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (7 scored, 9 conceded). Derry City, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (8 scored, 3 conceded).

Where do Drogheda and Derry City stand in the table?

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

Drogheda vs Derry City: questions & answers

Who won Drogheda vs Derry City?

Drogheda won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Drogheda vs Derry City?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Drogheda vs Derry City played?

Drogheda vs Derry City was played on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Sullivan & Lambe Park.

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

50 meetings: Drogheda 14 wins, 18 draws, Derry City 18 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Drogheda vs Derry City result, stats & H2H

Drogheda

Derry City

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Drogheda

Last matches: Derry City

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 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

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Substitutes

Comments

Drogheda vs Derry City preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Drogheda vs Derry City

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLWW mean?

Where do Drogheda and Derry City stand in the table?

Drogheda vs Derry City: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 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: Drogheda

Last matches: Derry City

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Drogheda vs Derry City: questions & answers

Nito explains: Drogheda vs Derry City

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLLWW mean?

Where do Drogheda and Derry City stand in the table?

Goals and trends · last 10