Derry City take on Drogheda in the Premier Division of Ireland on June 26, with the match kicking off at 18:45 UTC.
Fans are eager for the showdown as the upcoming encounter sees Derry City and Drogheda meet again, 2 months after their previous Premier Division meeting which Drogheda won 1-0. Derry City head into this encounter off the back of a defeat to Dundalk on May 29, hoping to recover their form, but they remain winless over their last seven matches. Before facing Drogheda, they will face Shamrock, Galway and Bohemians in Premier Division, and how they perform in these games could set the tone for their encounter with Drogheda.
Drogheda approach this clash having drawn with Waterford and Dundalk. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Derry City though, including Shelbourne and St Patricks in Premier Division, and the outcomes of these games may heavily influence their preparations for Derry City. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last eight away matches.
This Premier Division clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Derry City and Drogheda. Derry City’s offensive unit, under Tiernan Lynch’s management, has leaned on Michael Duffy, their main scorer, and James Clarke, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Duffy has already scored five goals in Premier Division this season, as McClean continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Dipo Akinyemi, Henry Rylah and James Olayinka have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.
Meanwhile, Drogheda’s attacking options, crafted under Kevin Doherty’s leadership, have been bolstered by Mark Doyle, the team’s top scorer, and Brandon Kavanagh, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With eight goals in Premier Division, Doyle is Drogheda’s top scorer in the league, with Kavanagh leading their creative tally in the league with four assists. Drogheda have also relied on Jago Godden, Conor Keeley and Thomas Oluwa to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
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We are updating team formations and line-ups for Derry City - Drogheda in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.
In their last outing, Derry City lined up with Eddie Beach, Brandon Fleming, Jamie Stott, Conor Barr, Barry Cotter, Ben Doherty, James Olayinka, Cameron Dummigan, Adam O'Reilly, Kevin Santos and Josh Thomas.
Drogheda's lineup in their latest match featured Fynn Talley, Conor Kane, Andrew Quinn, Leo Burney, Edwin Agbaje, Ryan Brennan, Ethan O'Brien, Mark Doyle, Brandon Kavanagh, Shane Farrell and Thomas Oluwa.
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Since May 2025, the teams have clashed six times. Derry City claimed victory once, Drogheda twice, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their most recent clash took place on May 8, 2026, with Drogheda winning 1-0. Derry City have scored eight goals across these six encounters, while Drogheda have scored six. So far, Drogheda have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Derry City.
This season in Premier Division, Derry City have recorded four wins, ten draws, and six losses in twenty matches, scoring 22 goals at an average of 1.10 per match and conceding 23 at a rate of 1.15 per match. Drogheda have won five of their nineteen matches in Premier Division this season, with six draws and eight defeats, netting 25 goals (1.32 per match) and conceding 32 (1.68 per match).
Derry City’s previous game resulted in a loss against Dundalk., while Drogheda are on a two-game drawing streak, with level games against Waterford and Dundalk in their last two matches. Overall, Derry City have won four of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing ten, while in their last twenty matches, Drogheda have recorded six wins, eight losses, and six draws.
As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Derry City occupy 6th spot with 22 points in twenty matches, while Drogheda sit 8th with 21 points from nineteen matches.
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