Derry City vs Drogheda United Tips, Predictions and Bet Builder

After back-to-back away victories in the League of Ireland Premier Division, Derry City will be aiming to continue their European push in Friday's clash with Drogheda United.

The visitors have slipped out of second place in recent weeks, while they are now only a point clear of fourth-placed Derry.

The Candystripes do have a mixed return at home this season, however, while they host a side who tend to draw too many games.

Derry City vs Drogheda United Tips Summary

Market	Tip	Odds
Match Result	Draw	23/10
Best Bet	Both teams to score	6/5
Bet Builder	Draw or Drogheda, BTTS, Derry City to get most corners	10/3

Key Match Stats

• Derry City have scored in every home game this season

• Drogheda United drew 1-1 at bottom side Cork in their last game

• The visitors have conceded a goal per game on the road, which is a part of their away struggles

• BTTS has landed in both meetings between the pair in 2025

• Six of the previous seven encounters between these two have seen both sides score

Derry City vs Drogheda United Prediction

Best Bet: Both Teams to Score @ 6/5

Derry City will be full of confidence following consecutive away wins, while they have also scored in every home game so far. However, the Candystripes have lost two of their three home clashes with the sides above them, including a 3-1 loss to Drogheda.

Both clashes between these two sides this year have finished with both teams scoring, while BTTS has landed in six of their previous seven encounters.

Drogheda have struggled to pick up wins on the road, partly thanks to defensive issues. They've conceded away to each of the bottom five, including a 1-1 draw at bottom club Cork last time out. With the visitors going off the boil, both teams to score appeals at odds against.

Aaron Rogan explains:

Previous clashes between these sides have provided entertainment and expect more of the same on Friday night. Derry are a tough side to stop at home, but have also conceded 10 times in 10 home matches.

Derry City vs Drogheda United Bet Builder Tip

• Both Teams to Score

• Drogheda United or draw double chance

• Derry City to have most corners

  Pays 10/3

While goals are on the cards, the two sides could be difficult to split. Derry have lost only three of their 10 home matches this season, while Drogheda United have drawn five of their previous eight.

The visitors have seen seven of their 12 away trips finish level, so a draw stands out.

Set-piece opportunities will be tough to come by for the visitors, who concede just 2.3 corners per game at home. Drogheda United average 4.25 per game on the road, while conceding 5.4.

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Aaron Rogan adds:

In addition to a goal for both sides, the draw appeals with Drogheda seeing their previous four trips finishing level. The visitors have lost only twice on the road, but they do tend to concede plenty of corners.

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Tactics, Form and Team News

The hosts head into this clash without full-backs Ben Doherty and Cameron Dummigan due to injury, while forward Daniel Mullen is also ruled out.

A variation of a back three or back five is very much in vogue across Ireland's top division right now, with Derry playing with a 5-4-1 shape. Forward Liam Boyce will lead the line after scoring the winner against St Pat’s last time out.

Expected Derry City line-up (5-4-1): Maher; Boyce, Cann, Ferguson, Todd, Holt; Whyte, Diallo, Winchester, Duffy; Boyce.

Drogheda's approach is fluid, with Lambe and Kane capable of tucking in and playing as the full-backs in a back five.

However, they're expected to play their part of a four-man midfield here, behind a front three led by Douglas James-Taylor.

The visitors have several injury worries, with Elicha Ahui, James Bolger, Joshua Thomas, and Paul Doyle all expected to miss out.

Expected Drogheda United line-up (3-4-3): Dennison; Harper-Bailey, Keeley, Quinn; Lambe, Heeney, Brennan, Kane; Ferrell, Oluwa, James-Taylor.

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