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← Match Result Prediction 20.03.2026 · 22:45
Premier Division logo IrelandPremier Division
Derry City logo
Derry City
LLWLD
2-2Full time
Drogheda United logo
Drogheda United
LLLDW
VenueThe Ryan McBride Brandywell StadiumSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 8
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Premier Division · Season 2026

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Derry City logo Premier DivisionDerry City #6
Played27 Points33 GD+3 W-D-L7-12-8
D W L D W Position 6 of 10
Drogheda United logo Premier DivisionDrogheda United #9
Played27 Points28 GD-12 W-D-L6-10-11
L W D D D Position 9 of 10

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 9 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Derry City

LLWLD

Last 6: 8 goals scored, 4 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Drogheda United

LLLDW

Last 6: 11 goals scored, 3 conceded, 4 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

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Coach Tiernan Lynch ▦Formation3-4-2-1 11Starting XI11 players
Eddie Beach 13 Eddie Beach
James McClean 16 James McClean
Jamie Stott 4 Jamie Stott
Alex Bannon 25 Alex Bannon
Brandon Fleming 19 Brandon Fleming
James Olayinka 28 James Olayinka
Adam O'Reilly 8 Adam O'Reilly
Barry Cotter 2 Barry Cotter
Michael Duffy 7 Michael Duffy
Darragh Markey 10 Darragh Markey
James Clarke 15 James Clarke
Eddie Beach G · #13
Alex Bannon D · #25
Jamie Stott D · #4
James McClean D · #16
Barry Cotter M · #2
Adam O'Reilly M · #8
James Olayinka M · #28
Brandon Fleming M · #19
Darragh Markey F · #10
Michael Duffy F · #7
James Clarke F · #15
Bench

Substitutes

Ben Doherty#14 · D
Afolabi Akinyemi#9 · F
Josh Thomas#17 · F
Shea Callister#26 · G
Callum Downey#31 · M
Conor Barr#22 · D
Kévin Santos#21 · M
Henry Rylah#24 · M
Gavin Whyte#11 · M
Coach Kevin Doherty ▦Formation5-3-2 11Starting XI11 players
Luke Dennison 1 Luke Dennison
Conor Kane 3 Conor Kane
Andrew Quinn 4 Andrew Quinn
Conor Keeley 22 Conor Keeley
Leo Burney 5 Leo Burney
Edwin Agbaje 2 Edwin Agbaje
Brandon Kavanagh 10 Brandon Kavanagh
Jago Godden 6 Jago Godden
Ethan O'Brien 8 Ethan O'Brien
Mark Doyle 14 Mark Doyle
Thomas Oluwa 11 Thomas Oluwa
Luke Dennison G · #1
Edwin Agbaje D · #2
Leo Burney D · #5
Conor Keeley D · #22
Andrew Quinn D · #4
Conor Kane D · #3
Ethan O'Brien M · #8
Jago Godden M · #6
Brandon Kavanagh M · #10
Thomas Oluwa F · #11
Mark Doyle F · #14
Bench

Substitutes

Jason Bucknor#7 · D
Shane Farell#17 · M
Warren Davis#24 · F
James Bolger#18 · D
Fynn Talley#44 · G
Kieran Cruise#31 · D
Ryan Brennan#19 · M
Dare Kareem#15 · F
Cian O'Connor#30 · M
Match statistics

Derry City vs Drogheda United

61%Ball Possession39%
10Total Shots9
4Shots on Goal2
3Shots off Goal5
3Blocked Shots2
9Shots inside box8
1Shots outside box1
6Corner Kicks4
3Offsides1
17Fouls6
3Yellow Cards2
0Goalkeeper Saves2
414Total passes265
316Passes accurate156
76%Passes %59%
Match events

Timeline

  1. 10'⚽M. DuffyGoal · J. Stott
  2. 16'🟨E. AgbajeYellow card
  3. HT · 1-0
  4. 46'⚽D. MarkeyGoal · J. McClean
  5. 49'🟨L. BurneyYellow card
  6. 56'🟨D. MarkeyYellow card
  7. 57'↔L. BurneySubstitution · J. Bucknor
  8. 57'↔B. KavanaghSubstitution · S. Farrell
  9. 57'↔T. OluwaSubstitution · W. Davis
  10. 60'🟨J. ClarkeYellow card
  11. 62'⚽M. DoyleGoal
  12. 64'⚽W. DavisGoal
  13. 71'↔J. McCleanSubstitution · D. Akinyemi
  14. 71'↔D. MarkeySubstitution · B. Doherty
  15. 71'↔J. ClarkeSubstitution · J. Thomas
  16. 89'🟨J. StottYellow card
  17. 90+4'↔J. BucknorSubstitution · J. Bolger
  18. FT · 2-2
Player ratings

Top performers

Michael DuffyMichael Duffy90 minutes8.2
Mark DoyleMark Doyle90 minutes7.7
Barry CotterBarry Cotter90 minutes7.5
Warren DavisWarren Davis33 minutes7.5
Jason BucknorJason Bucknor32 minutes7.3
Darragh MarkeyDarragh Markey71 minutes7.2
Ben DohertyBen Doherty19 minutes7.2
James OlayinkaJames Olayinka90 minutes7.0
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