Drogheda United vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Oct 2026

Drogheda United vs Derry City Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -161

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Goals could be scored by both Drogheda and Derry and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -161 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

Continue reading for our full Drogheda vs Derry betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Drogheda United vs Derry City Preview

Drogheda United welcome Derry City to Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 16 October.

Drogheda United have been defeated in back-to-back League of Ireland games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-1 loss against Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. The Drogs had just 39% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Brandon Kavanagh was the goalscorer.

Derry City won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 triumph at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium against Galway United. Mark Connolly's men racked up three shots on goal and enjoyed 71% possession, with Adam O'Reilly on target late in the first half.

H2H: Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 2-0 Derry Win

Derry beat Drogheda at home when the teams last met. It was a 2-0 scoreline at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. 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
5	Derry City	32	9	14	9	45	42	3	45:42	41
9	Drogheda United	33	8	10	15	39	54	-15	39:54	34

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United have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 11.9 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. Kevin Doherty's team have averaged 37.3% possession and 4.0 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 6.8 corners from 15.1 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Top scorer Shane Farrell has found the net 3 times, with Brandon Kavanagh and Warren Davis getting 2 apiece. Edwin Agbaje is the top assists maker on 2.

City have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 14.7 attempts, 5.0 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Northern Ireland side average 53.4% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

The top scorers have been Adam O'Reilly and Michael Duffy on 5, with Ellis Chapman getting 2. Michael Duffy has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Drogheda United predicted lineup (3-5-2): Fynn Talley (GK), Leo Burney, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Edwin Agbaje, Shane Farrell, Brandon Kavanagh, Ethan O'Brien, Conor Kane, Ryan Markey, Warren Davis.

Derry City predicted lineup (3-4-3): WWW.TRANSFERMARKT.COMTOM-NORCOTTPROFILSPIELER828171 (GK), Cameron Dummigan, Jamie Stott, Patrick McClean, Darragh Burns, Nick Twisk, Adam O'Reilly, Brandon Fleming, Ellis Chapman, Tyler Smith.

Main Match Prediction

There could be goals from both teams which leads us to a confident BTTS Yes wager for this League of Ireland clash. We’re especially taken by the -161 available when it comes to the teams scoring.

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

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Drogheda games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Drogheda games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Drogheda games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Derry games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Derry games on the road.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of League of Ireland stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 61.7% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Drogheda 1 - 2 Derry

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Derry to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +575 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -132

All of the past four Derry away games have seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 10.80 corners in the last ten Drogheda matches. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Total Corners and you can secure -132 that the teams go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Drogheda

Total

10.80 4.00 6.80

Home

8.90 4.00 4.90

Away

11.40 3.80 7.60

Derry

Total

10.40 5.10 5.30

Home

9.60 5.60 4.00

Away

9.60 5.00 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-110

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

+104

Under 4.5

-152

Derry Corners

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-156

Most Corners

1

+120

X

+480

2

-164

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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 +120 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 45% chance of winning this League of Ireland clash based on the betting odds. Drogheda United are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +210.

If you want to side with Derry winning against Drogheda, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -119 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -161.

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Full-Time Result

1

+210

X

+245

2

+120

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+112

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-385

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+118

2

-179

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-120

2 Hcp -0.25

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-111

Over 2.5

-128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+108

Stats: Last 10 League of Ireland matches only.
Drogheda have four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Derry have racked up five draws, four losses and one victory in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Drogheda beat Derry 1-0 when the teams last met at Sullivan and Lambe Park. In the 10 previous H2H meetings at Sullivan and Lambe Park, there have been six draws, three Drogheda wins and a victory for Derry.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Drogheda United Home Stats		3-4-3	2.50	1.20	1.30	3	7	4	6
Derry City Away Stats		1-5-4	3.00	1.30	1.70	5	5	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

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Drogheda United vs Derry City Lineups & Team News

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