* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Derry City vs Drogheda United: Football Whispers' Predictions
Derry City look to put some pressure on the league leaders Shamrock Rovers by beating Drogheda United on Friday night. The visitors sit third from bottom of the Premier Division table and don't have the best of recent records against their hosts.
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Derry & Both Teams to Score
Derry have picked up three wins from their last five competitive matches against Drogheda, including a 2-0 win the last time the pair locked horns at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. We're backing both teams to score on Friday night as that has been the case in each of Derry's last four fixtures as well as in three of Drogheda's last six outings in the Premier Division.
Over 2.5 Goals
At least three goals have been scored in four of Derry City's and three of Drogheda United's last six outings in all competitions, so you can see why we're backing over 2.5 goals to be scored in Friday's clash.
Everything you need to know about Derry City vs Drogheda United
Last Five - Derry City
19/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
UCD
Derry City
1
4
W
15/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Dundalk
Derry City
0
3
W
12/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Bohemians Dublin
Derry City
0
1
W
05/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Drogheda United
Derry City
0
1
W
01/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Shamrock Rovers
Derry City
2
0
L
Last Five - Drogheda United
26/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
UCD
Drogheda United
1
3
W
19/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Shamrock Rovers
Drogheda United
1
2
W
12/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
St Patricks
Drogheda United
3
0
L
05/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Derry City
Drogheda United
1
0
L
01/05/23
Republic of Ireland Premier Division RIP
Shelbourne
Drogheda United
1
1
D
Derry could move into 2nd place with a win
Derry City faced Finn Harps at home in their last league game, a match that was full of goalmouth action. Mihaljevic put the visitors in front in the 8th-minute but Patching equalised for Derry with 22-minutes on the clock. The teams went in level at the break but the second forty-five proved to be an almost carbon copy of the first with McWoods putting Finn Harps 2-1 up just after the hour mark and Toal netting a stoppage-time equaliser for Derry to save the home side's blushes.
Derry Predicted Lineup: Maher, McEleney, Toal, McJannet, Boyce, Thomson, Patching, Kavanagh, Malone, McGonigle & Smith
Drogheda mad the trip to Bohemians before the international break where they trailed 1-0 at the break after a goal from Flores just before the halftime whistle. The game appeared to be heading for a defeat for Drogheda until Williams popped up in the 84th-minute to make the scoreline 1-1-. That point keeps Drogheda sitting 8th in the table but a win this Friday could take them above Bohemians.
Drogheda Predicted Lineup: Long, Cowan, Roughan, Weir, Deegan, Grimes, Rooney, Nugent, Heeney, Clarke & Lyons
Team News
Derry City: Cameron Dummigan, Michael Duffy and Ciaron Harkin are the main injury concerns for the hosts.
Drogheda United: Dane Massey could miss the trip to Derry through injury.
Derry City vs Drogheda United – Your Questions
- Who are the favourites to win? – Derry are the overwhelming favourites to win.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Drogheda 1-1 Derry.
- What time is kick-off? – 19:45 GMT, 20:45 CET.
