Drogheda United vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Sep 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Drogheda United vs Derry City

Drogheda United host Derry City in this League of Ireland game at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 26 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Drogheda look a good bet to defeat Derry and we can back the home team at -108 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

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Drogheda United won their last game 2-1. This was recorded at Sullivan and Lambe Park at home to Shelbourne. The Drogs had just 23% possession and recorded two shots on target, while Dare Kareem and Evan Caffrey (own goal) scored one goal apiece.

Derry City drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Shelbourne at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. Tiernan Lynch's side had 48% possession and managed one shot on goal, with Adam O'Reilly finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derry won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-0 home victory was recorded against Drogheda at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H games involve five Derry wins. There have also been three draws and two Drogheda victories.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Derry City	36	18	9	9	52	39	13	52:39	63
6	Drogheda United	36	12	15	9	38	38	0	38:38	51

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.2 shots on goal and 6.5 attempts. United have had 33.1% possession and 2.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.9 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.1 corners.

Top scorer Dare Kareem has found the net 2 times, with Paul Doyle, Conor Keeley, Joshua Thomas and Shane Farrell getting 1 goals each. Conor Keeley is the leading assists maker with 2.

City have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 2.0 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 56.9% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Adam O'Reilly and Liam Boyce with 4, while Dipo Akinyemi has 3. Michael Duffy has been the top assist maker with 7 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Luke Dennison (GK), James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Owen Lambe, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Ryan Brennan, Shane Farrell, Joshua Thomas, Dare Kareem.

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Brian Maher (GK), Ronan Boyce, Hayden Cann, Jamie Stott, Mark Connolly, Carl Winchester, Brandon Fleming, Sadou Diallo, Adam O'Reilly, Daniel Mullen, Michael Duffy.

Drogheda United vs Derry City Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Drogheda United vs Derry City betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Drogheda +0.25 at odds of -108 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this League of Ireland encounter.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a League of Ireland verdict is reached.

Key Drogheda United vs Derry City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 3 of their last 5 games.

The best football betting sites make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Drogheda 1 - 0 Derry

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Drogheda to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +450 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Derry Under 5.5 Corners -133

In eight consecutive away games, Derry have fallen short of 5.5 corners. There are odds of -133 when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we can see Derry fall short of the line here.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Drogheda

Total

8.90 2.80 6.10

Home

9.30 4.20 5.10

Away

8.70 3.40 5.30

Derry

Total

8.20 4.70 3.50

Home

6.70 4.50 2.20

Away

9.10 4.60 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-147

Under 8.5

-100

Drogheda Corners

Over 3.5

-102

Under 3.5

-141

Derry Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Most Corners

1

+235

X

+650

2

-233

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Drogheda United vs Derry City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Derry City are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this League of Ireland encounter. The +112 for them coming out on top suggests a 47% probability based on their latest betting odds. The +245 means that Drogheda United are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Derry are -204, while Drogheda are alternatively priced at +140.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -167 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+245

X

+205

2

+112

Half-Time Result

1

+325

X

-100

2

+185

Double Chance

1X

-161

12

-333

X2

-400

Draw No Bet

1

+140

2

-204

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-109

2 Hcp -0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-222

Over 2.5

+150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+118

No

-167

Drogheda have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Derry have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

It was a 1-1 draw when Drogheda last played Derry at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The previous 9 H2H matches at Sullivan and Lambe Park have included five draws coupled with two victories apiece.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Drogheda United Home Stats		5-3-2	1.70	1.00	0.70	3	7	4	6
Derry City Away Stats		5-1-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	4	6	5	5

• 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

Drogheda United vs Derry City Lineups & Team News

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