Drogheda United vs Dundalk Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Drogheda United vs Dundalk

Drogheda United meet Dundalk at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Friday 22 May.

The way forward could be to back Drogheda with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -122 against Dundalk. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

Drogheda United have suffered defeat in their last two League of Ireland games. Most recently, a 2-1 scoreline occurred away at Waterford RSC against Waterford.

Dundalk won their previous game, beating Shamrock Rovers at home. It was a 1-0 win at Oriel Park. The Lilywhites had just 31% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal, with Tyreke Wilson on target in the 78th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Dundalk have not lost to Drogheda in the past three meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Oriel Park. The previous 10 H2H matches have included six wins for Dundalk, one victory for Drogheda along with three draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Dundalk	35	10	12	13	52	58	-6	52:58	42
9	Drogheda United	35	9	10	16	42	57	-15	42:57	37

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United have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 8.9 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. The Drogs have averaged 33.6% possession and 3.9 corners per game, conceding 1.9 goals and 5.8 corners from 11.7 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer Mark Doyle has found the net 5 times, Warren Davis 3, with Thomas Oluwa and two other players on 1. Brandon Kavanagh has made the most assists with 2.

Dundalk have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 6.5 shots on goal and 16.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.7% possession, 6.2 corners taken and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Tyreke Wilson and Daryl Horgan with 3, while Gbemi Arubi has 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Gbemi Arubi, Eoin Kenny and Tyreke Wilson who have all made 2.

Confirmed Lineups

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

Dundalk confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Enda Minogue (GK), Harvey Warren, Robert Cornwall, Bobby Burns, Declan McDaid, Tyreke Wilson, Eoin Kenny, Aodh Dervin, Shane Tracey, Daryl Horgan, Gbemi Arubi.

Drogheda United vs Dundalk Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Drogheda United vs Dundalk with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Drogheda look a good bet in this League of Ireland clash and we can back them at -122 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

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Key Drogheda United vs Dundalk league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in 7 of their last 8 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Dundalk in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 2 consecutive games against Dundalk.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Drogheda 1 - 0 Dundalk

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Drogheda winning 1-0. Odds of +700 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Corners Prediction

Dundalk Over 5.5 Corners -105

In their past six away matches, Dundalk have covered the 5.5 corners line, with Drogheda conceding 6.80 corners on average in their last 5 games. The Dundalk Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -105.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Drogheda

Total

10.40 4.20 6.20

Home

8.50 3.90 4.60

Away

11.20 4.10 7.10

Dundalk

Total

10.70 7.00 3.70

Home

9.90 6.60 3.30

Away

11.20 6.70 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-135

Dundalk Corners

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-135

Most Corners

1

+138

X

+575

2

-152

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Drogheda United vs Dundalk 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.

For this League of Ireland clash, Dundalk are the +118 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 46% chance of winning. The market implies that Drogheda United are the most unlikely to win at +200.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Drogheda are +115 here. However, if you want to back favourites Dundalk, then -172 is on offer.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -179.

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Full-Time Result

1

+200

X

+245

2

+118

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+128

2

+165

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-400

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+115

2

-172

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-122

2 Hcp -0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-102

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-179

No

+120

Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Drogheda have secured four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Dundalk have recorded five draws, two defeats and one victory in the previous 8 away matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.13.

Drogheda drew 0-0 with Dundalk in their last Sullivan and Lambe Park meeting. The 8 previous H2H meetings at Sullivan and Lambe Park have involved four Dundalk wins, one draw and three Drogheda victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Drogheda United Home Stats		2-4-4	2.70	1.10	1.60	4	6	5	5
Dundalk Away Stats		3-4-3	3.10	1.50	1.60	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

Drogheda United vs Dundalk Lineups & Team News

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