Derry City vs Drogheda Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Derry City squared off with Drogheda in the Premier Division of Ireland action on March 20. Neither team could claim victory as the match ended 2-2.

The match came alive on the 10th minute when Michael Duffy found the net, handing Derry City the advantage. Darragh Markey, Mark Doyle and Warren Davis found the net next, setting the final scoreline at 2-2.

Fans are eager for the showdown as the upcoming encounter sees Derry City and Drogheda square off once more, 6 months after their previous Premier Division meeting which ended in a draw 1-1. Derry City come into the match following a draw against St Patricks on March 16 in the Premier Division. If they hope to shift momentum in their favor, addressing defensive lapses will be essential, given that they have allowed goals in six consecutive home matches.

Drogheda head into this fixture following a draw against Shamrock on March 16. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in three consecutive away matches.

This Premier Division clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Derry City and Drogheda. Derry City’s attacking options, under Tiernan Lynch’s guidance, have been bolstered by Michael Duffy, the team’s top scorer, and James McClean, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Duffy has already scored four goals in Premier Division this season, while McClean has been their leading creator in the competition with three assists. Henry Rylah, Alex Bannon and Josh Thomas have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

Meanwhile, Mark Doyle and Conor Keeley have been pivotal for Drogheda’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Kevin Doherty, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Premier Division, Doyle has been Drogheda’s standout scorer with two goals, with Keeley leading their creative tally in the league with one assist. Jago Godden, Shane Farrell and Brandon Kavanagh have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Derry City vs Drogheda, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute. According to pre-match data, the model suggested that Derry City’s victory leads the probabilities with 44%, while a draw was at 35% and Drogheda’s victory was at 21%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Derry City - Drogheda in real time.

Derry City kicked off the game with Eddie Beach, James McClean who got substituted by Dipo Akinyemi on the 71st minute, Jamie Stott, Alex Bannon, Brandon Fleming, James Olayinka, Adam O'Reilly, Barry Cotter, Michael Duffy, Darragh Markey who got substituted by Ben Doherty on the 71st minute and James Clarke who got substituted by Josh Thomas on the 71st minute as starters, with Shea Callister, Ben Doherty, Conor Barr, Callum Downey, Gavin Whyte, Henry Rylah, Kevin Santos, Josh Thomas and Dipo Akinyemi on the bench.

Drogheda's starting eleven were Luke Dennison, Conor Kane, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, Leo Burney who got substituted by Jason Bucknor on the 57th minute, Edwin Agbaje, Brandon Kavanagh who got substituted by Shane Farrell on the 57th minute, Jago Godden, Ethan O'Brien, Mark Doyle and Thomas Oluwa who got substituted by Warren Davis on the 57th minute, with Fynn Talley, Kieran Cruise, James Bolger, Jason Bucknor, Chris O'Connor, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Dare Kareem and Warren Davis on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.59 - 0.64
• Ball Possession: 61 - 39
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 0
• Total Attempts: 10 - 9
• Shots On Target: 4 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 1 - 1
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 17 - 6
• Corners: 6 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 24 - 18
• Saves: 0 - 2
• Free Kicks: 6 - 17
• Offsides: 3 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 138 - 102
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 86 - 38
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 12
• Tackles: 12 - 10
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 7
• Total Crosses: 29 - 12
• Successful Crosses: 10 - 4
• Interceptions: 7 - 10
• Clearances: 33 - 37

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Edwin Agbaje, Leo Burney, Darragh Markey, James Clarke and Jamie Stott were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since April 2025, the teams have clashed five times. Derry City have emerged victorious in one match, Drogheda in two, with the other two encounters ending in stalemates. Their most recent clash took place on September 26, 2025, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Derry City have scored seven goals across these five encounters, while Drogheda have scored six. So, overall, Drogheda have the edge in head-to-head matches against Derry City in their recent history.

Derry City have played nine matches in Premier Division, with two wins, three draws, and four losses this season, scoring twelve goals at an average of 1.33 per match and conceding thirteen at a rate of 1.44 per match. In Premier Division, Drogheda have played nine matches, winning two, drawing four and losing three, netting nine goals (1.00 per match) and conceding eleven (1.22 per match).

Recent Form

Derry City played their last match against St Patricks, which ended in a draw, while Drogheda's most recent outing ended in a draw against Shamrock. Overall, Derry City have won eight of their last nineteen matches, losing six and drawing five, while over their most recent twenty games, Drogheda have claimed six victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn six times.

Live Standings

As always, Ireland Premier Division's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Derry City are 8th with nine points from their nine games, while Drogheda sit 7th with ten points from nine matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Derry City and Drogheda in real time. You can watch the goals by Michael Duffy, Darragh Markey, Mark Doyle and Warren Davis as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Derry City - Drogheda are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.