Derry City host Drogheda United in the League of Ireland Premier Division on Friday evening, with both sides eager to get back to winning ways.
The Candystripes have won just one game in 10, a surprise 4-1 victory over Bohemians, while the Drogs have gone six matches without a victory.
Derry will hope to keep in touch with the top half of the League of Ireland table, while Drogheda, down in eighth, are four points behind with two games in hand and could leapfrog Galway United with a win.
Derry City v Drogheda United Tips Summary
Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 19/20
Alternative Bet: Draw @ 27/10
Bet Builder: Over 2.5 goals, Mark Doyle anytime goalscorer & Over 7 corners @ 18/5
Derry City v Drogheda United Prediction
Best Bet: Both teams to score @ 19/20
Derry showed their shooting credentials by hitting four past Bohs two weeks ago and have now found the back of the net in four consecutive matches.
United are also scoring despite their struggles and have fired a blank just once in the last 12 matches.
Based on recent goal numbers, backing both teams to score when they meet at Brandywell Stadium could prove a smart play.
When these two sides last faced each other in May, Drogheda kept a clean sheet, though having conceded the second-most goals in the League of Ireland, another shutout seems unlikely.
Kevin Doherty's side have let in 36 goals in 21 matches, conceding three goals in games against Waterford, Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic, while also shipping four to league leaders Shamrock Rovers.
City's first match against Drogheda this season ended in a 2-2 draw and the Candystripes will be confident of getting on the scoresheet again in front of their own fans.
Alternative Bet: Draw @ 27/10
With both sides struggling for wins, City and United may cancel each other out on Friday evening.
Tiernan Lynch’s men were unable to build momentum on the back of their victory over Bohemians, going on to lose at Galway United.
Taking the lead at leaders Shamrock Rovers and earning a point on Monday will have boosted morale, but failure to put a run together means the Candystripes are nine points off fourth place.
City are the League of Ireland draw specialists with eleven this season and six in the last 10 matches.
United have also drawn three of their last four games, so Friday's clash ending all square appears likely based on recent results.
Derry City v Drogheda United Bet Builder Tip
Over 2.5 goals
Mark Doyle anytime goalscorer
Over 7 corners
Pays @ 18/5
City have scored in all but three of their home matches this season, while United have not kept a clean sheet on the road since the first game of the campaign.
Goals are expected at Brandywell and with both sides striving for a rare victory, fans should be treated to plenty of goalmouth action.
Mark Doyle should be in the thick of it as the Drogheda striker is the current League of Ireland top scorer with nine goals.
The forward has netted three times in his last five games and will be out to reach double figures to help the Drogs climb the table.
Looking at set-pieces, Derry average more than five corners per game, while Drogheda record under four, so backing over seven on Friday night may prove a smart move.
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Key Match Stats
No League of Ireland team has drawn as many games as Derry City (11) this season
Mark Doyle is the league's top scorer with nine goals in 20 games for Drogheda
Derry City are yet to beat Drogheda this season, drawing 2-2 before losing 1-0
Drogheda have conceded the second-most goals (36) in the League of Ireland
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