Drogheda vs Dundalk Prediction 28 August 2026
🔊 The table situation creates a clear contrast between the two sides: Drogheda United are fighting to stay up with moderate motivation, while Dundalk sit in the top four without any particular pressure heading into the final stretch of the season. Over their last five matches, both teams have tended to play cautiously and drop points - the hosts have managed just one win alongside three draws, and the visitors haven't done much better. Against that backdrop, both sides have struggled to convert chances into results. The key question is whether Dundalk's attack can break down Drogheda United's defence.
Head-to-Head
📊 Head-to-head stats from official meetings between Drogheda United and Dundalk:
- 48 matches played;
- home wins: 12, away wins: 26, draws: 10;
- goals: 48 vs 88;
- average first-half total: 1.17, second-half: 1.67;
- average total goals per match: 2.83.
Head-to-head statistics Drogheda - Dundalk
Drogheda United Team Overview
Drogheda United come into this match on a run of three draws, one win and one defeat from their last five games - a sequence that suggests a pragmatic approach: they rarely win, but they don't lose often either. Over the season as a whole, they average 1.11 goals scored per game and concede considerably more at 1.61, pointing to defensive vulnerabilities alongside limited attacking output. Across their last ten matches the scoring rate edges up slightly to 1.3, but there's no consistent improvement: just three wins, three defeats and four draws. Relegation is a real concern - Drogheda are hovering near the danger zone and need points.
Match Results: Drogheda United
Dundalk Team Overview
Dundalk come into this match without much to play for: they are sitting in the top four but are unlikely to move any higher. Over their last five matches, they have one win, two draws and two defeats - consistency has been hard to come by. Looking at their last ten games, they have lost more often than they have won, with just three victories against five defeats. Their average of 2.2 goals per game over that run is higher than their season-long figure of 1.54, and they are conceding at the same rate of 1.54 per match. The lack of anything meaningful to chase could affect how much they commit going forward, particularly away from home.
Match Results: Dundalk
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head matches (average totals):
- home team - 1, away team - 1.83;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.83;
- both teams scored: all time - 28 times; at the home team's ground - 14 times.
Average total stats: Drogheda United vs Dundalk
- in the league: 2.71 vs 3.07;
- goals scored: 1.11 vs 1.54;
- first half: 0.43 vs 0.79;
- second half: 0.68 vs 0.75;
- Drogheda United: at home in the league - 1;
- Dundalk: away in the league - 1.43;
- last 10 matches: 1.3 (home - 1.2) vs 2.2 (away - 1.8).
- Drogheda United have scored under 1.5 goals at home in 11 of their last 12 head-to-head meetings with Dundalk (Premier Division).
Corners Prediction
Drogheda United: Statistics
- season: average total in the league - 4.04; at home - 3.93;
- last 10 matches: average total - 5.3; at home - 4.4.
Dundalk: Statistics
- season: average total in the league - 6.36; away - 6.43;
- last 10 matches: average total - 8.2; away - 5.8.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 48;
- both teams scored across all meetings - 28 times;
- at the home side's ground - 14 times.
Stats: Drogheda United vs Dundalk
- matches played this season: 28 vs 28;
- matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): 16 vs 21;
- Drogheda United: BTTS at home - 6 (43%);
- Dundalk: BTTS away - 11 (79%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 3 vs 9;
- Drogheda United: BTTS at home - 1 (20%);
- Dundalk: BTTS away - 5 (100%).
Correct Score Prediction
Most frequent results (current season):
- most common scoreline in the competition: 1-1 (19/138, 13.8%);
- Drogheda United at home most often finish matches: 0-0 (3/14, 21.4%);
- Dundalk away most often play: 1-1 (4/14, 28.6%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:1 - 11.79% (odds 4)
1:1 - 11.13% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 9.12% (odds 4.6)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Drogheda United's league position pushes them towards a cautious approach - keeping their distance from the danger zone matters more than taking risks going forward. Dundalk, meanwhile, lack any clear motivation, which could affect their intensity away from home. The key trend here is Dundalk's limited output as visitors against Drogheda: they have scored more than one goal in just one of the previous ten head-to-head meetings at this ground. Even with reasonably decent numbers overall this season, Dundalk consistently struggle to convert away to this opponent. The pick is Dundalk Team Total - Under 1.5.
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