Drogheda United vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Drogheda United vs Derry City

Drogheda United square off against Derry City at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 8 May.

By backing Drogheda +0.5 at -185, we are essentially betting on the home team to avoid defeat. We think that this can be achieved against Derry, with the stats backing up our Asian Handicap prediction.

Drogheda United were beaten last game and this was on the road at Tallaght Stadium. Shamrock Rovers claimed a 4-1 victory. The Drogs had just 28% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Mark Doyle bagging the goal.

Derry City drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at Find Insurance Celtic Park against Galway United. Tiernan Lynch's team had six shots on goal and enjoyed 70% possession, while Kevin Santos found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derry are unbeaten in the past four matches against Drogheda, with the last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have included five draws, three Derry wins and two Drogheda victories.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Derry City	16	4	7	5	19	19	0	19:19	19
6	Drogheda United	15	5	4	6	19	24	-5	19:24	19

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United have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Kevin Doherty's side have averaged 38.7% possession and 4.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.1 goals from 5.1 shots on goal, 13.8 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Mark Doyle leads the way with 5 goals, Warren Davis has 3, with Edwin Agbaje and two others on 1. Brandon Kavanagh is the top assists maker on 2.

City have won 2, lost 2 and drawn 6, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. The Northern Ireland club have averaged 50.7% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 4.4 corners against, while conceding 1.1 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts.

James Clarke is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Dipo Akinyemi on 2, with Kevin Santos and two others bagging 1. Ben Doherty and James McClean have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Fynn Talley (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Warren Davis, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle.

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Eddie Beach (GK), Conor Barr, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Brandon Fleming, Adam O'Reilly, Carl Winchester, Kevin Santos, Darragh Markey, Michael Duffy, James Clarke.

Drogheda United vs Derry City Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Drogheda United vs Derry City with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Drogheda are a confident choice with a +0.5 goal start. The home team should be able to win or draw this League of Ireland game, with this Asian Handicap prediction looking like a value bet at -185.

The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest League of Ireland team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Drogheda United vs Derry City league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Drogheda in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Drogheda in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 2 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Drogheda in 2 consecutive games against Derry.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 64.9% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

Drogheda Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -185 Bet Now

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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 +550 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Derry Under 5.5 Corners -143

Derry have averaged 3.80 corners in the past 5 matches, with the corner count against Drogheda going under 5.5 in their previous five home games. There is juice when it comes to going under the Derry Team Corners line and this is priced at -143.

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 4.10 4.80

Home

10.80 6.10 4.70

Away

10.30 4.00 6.30

Derry

Total

9.60 5.20 4.40

Home

9.40 6.50 2.90

Away

10.20 4.40 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-112

Drogheda Corners

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+110

Derry Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-135

Most Corners

1

+160

X

+575

2

-175

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Drogheda United vs Derry City 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 +128 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 44% chance of winning this League of Ireland clash based on the betting odds. Drogheda United are the underdogs at +205 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Derry can be backed at -172 or alternatively Drogheda are on offer at +112.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -132 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+205

X

+215

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+255

X

+105

2

+190

Double Chance

1X

-185

12

-333

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+112

2

-172

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-130

2 Hcp -0.25

-110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-172

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-132

Drogheda have finished with four losses, three victories and three draws in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Derry have gone unbeaten away in the last four games. Tiernan Lynch's team have collected five draws, three wins and two defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

It was a 1-1 draw when Drogheda last played Derry at Sullivan and Lambe Park. There have been six draws in the past 10 H2H games at Sullivan and Lambe Park along with two wins apiece.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Drogheda United Home Stats		3-3-4	2.30	1.00	1.30	4	6	5	5
Derry City Away Stats		3-5-2	1.90	1.00	0.90	4	6	6	4

• 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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