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Drogheda United vs Derry City: Match Preview

Drogheda United logo Drogheda United

2-0

HT 1-0

Derry City logo Derry City

Date

16 October 2026

Kickoff

21:45

Venue

United Park

Round

Regular Season - 34

Status

Full time

Scheduled match window: approximately 21:45–23:45 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Drogheda United · Win or draw

High Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 7 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

High confidence

Drogheda United face Derry City in Premier Division in Ireland. The match is scheduled for Friday, 16 October 2026 at 21:45 at United Park.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by live match statistics, confirmed lineups, 7 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

4 of the last 7 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

Drogheda United wins

1

Draws

4

Derry City wins

2

Average goals

2.29

Both scored

57%

Over 2.5 goals

29%

First-half goals

1

Meetings analysed

7

Drogheda United logo

Drogheda United

Rating 5/10

Played

6

Goals

8

Conceded

8

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

5/10

Derry City logo

Derry City

Rating 7.8/10

Played

6

Goals

13

Conceded

7

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

3

Points rate

7.8/10

Match preview guide

Drogheda United vs Derry City: form, H2H and match context

This Premier Division match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Drogheda United and Derry City, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.