Derry City vs Drogheda United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Jun 2026

Derry City vs Drogheda United Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -119

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When Derry clash with Drogheda, we are expecting a few goals to be notched. This has resulted in us betting the Over 2.5 selection on the Total Goals market, with the price of -119 standing out.

Dive into our Derry vs Drogheda betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Derry City vs Drogheda United Preview

Sixth-placed Derry City take on eight-placed Drogheda United at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 26 June.

Derry City drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. Tiernan Lynch's team enjoyed just 30% possession and had four shots on target, with Liam Boyce registering the goal.

Drogheda United drew 2-2 in their previous game. This was at home against Shelbourne at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Drogs recorded just 34% possession and had four shots on goal, with Thomas Oluwa and Mark Doyle both on target.

1-0 Drogs Win When Teams Last Clashed

Drogheda have not lost to Derry in the past three meetings. Their last clash took place at Sullivan and Lambe Park and Drogheda claimed a 1-0 home victory. The previous 10 H2H games have included four draws coupled with three victories apiece.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Derry City	28	7	12	9	38	37	1	38:37	33
9	Drogheda United	28	6	10	12	31	45	-14	31:45	28

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City have 1 win, 3 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. The Candystripes have averaged 57.6% possession and 5.4 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.1 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 9.8 attempts and 3.5 corners.

Top goalscorer Kevin Santos has found the net 3 times, James Clarke 2, with Liam Boyce and two other players on 1. James McClean, Kevin Santos and Michael Duffy are the leading assists makers with 1.

United have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. There’s been an average of 33.7% possession, 3.3 corners taken and 6.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts.

Mark Doyle has top scored with 5, while Thomas Oluwa, Ryan Brennan and Warren Davis are next on 2. Brandon Kavanagh has managed 4 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Derry City confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Eddie Beach (GK), Conor Barr, Patrick McClean, Cameron Dummigan, Barry Cotter, Adam O'Reilly, James Olayinka, Brandon Fleming, Michael Duffy, Liam Boyce, James McClean.

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Luke Dennison (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, Leo Burney, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Jason Bucknor, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle.

Main Match Prediction

The odds of -119 look too big to resist when it comes to wagering Over 2.5 Goals. We are confident of a return in this League of Ireland game and this provides us with a nice betting angle.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Derry games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Drogheda games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Drogheda games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 games between these teams.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent League of Ireland stats which can also act as a guide.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 54.3% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Derry 3 - 0 Drogheda

We’re betting on Derry to secure a 3-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +700 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Corners Prediction

Derry Under 6.5 Corners -108

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Derry in their past seven games, while Drogheda have conceded 4.20 corners on average in their last 5 matches. We think that Derry will come up short and this Team Corners bet can be backed at -108.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Derry

Total

8.90 5.40 3.50

Home

9.50 6.30 3.20

Away

9.00 4.60 4.40

Drogheda

Total

9.40 3.30 6.10

Home

8.40 3.80 4.60

Away

9.60 3.30 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-103

Derry Corners

Over 6.5

-105

Under 6.5

-135

Drogheda Corners

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+700

2

+300

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Derry City vs Drogheda United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Derry City at -175 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 64% chance of winning this League of Ireland clash based on the betting odds. If you want to back the outsider, Drogheda United are available at +440.

Taking Derry -1 on the Asian Handicap means a full payout at -106 if they beat Drogheda by two or more goals. A one-goal victory would see your stake pushed which means a full refund.

The market suggests the same probability when it comes to Over and Under 2.5 Goals, with this borne out by the odds of -119. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -128 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-175

X

+285

2

+440

Half-Time Result

1

+104

X

+130

2

+440

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-476

X2

+120

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+290

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-106

2 Hcp +1

-137

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-128

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Derry have racked up four victories, four draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Drogheda have now lost four consecutive games on their travels. The Drogs have finished with six losses, two victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

The previous Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium encounter involved a 2-2 draw between Derry and Drogheda. The past 10 H2H meetings at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium have featured six triumphs for Derry, two for Drogheda and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Derry City Home Stats		4-4-2	3.10	1.70	1.40	7	3	8	2
Drogheda United Away Stats		2-2-6	3.50	1.30	2.20	7	3	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Derry City vs Drogheda United Lineups & Team News

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