Match analysis
IrelandPremier Division
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premier Division fixture.
Dundalk got the job done on Friday 28 August, winning 3-2 away at Drogheda United (Premier Division). Drogheda United led 2-1 at half-time, so this was a real comeback from Dundalk. Dundalk had 56% of the ball, and the shot count went 15-14 to Dundalk.
Keegan Ancelin (32') and Brandon Kavanagh (35') got on the scoresheet for Drogheda United. For Dundalk, Cian Dillon (25'), Ronan Teahan (67') and Daryl Horgan (89') were on target.
3W 2D 5L1.10 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Drogheda UnitedHome | Rating | DundalkAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,506 | Overall | 1,507 |
| 1,533 | Match venue | 1,487 |
| 1,533 | At home | 1,528 |
| 1,467 | Away | 1,487 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,458 | Attack | 1,511 |
| 1,527 | Defence | 1,510 |
| 1,472 | Home attack | 1,491 |
| 1,450 | Away attack | 1,493 |
| 1,563 | Home defence | 1,537 |
| 1,492 | Away defence | 1,512 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,512 | Goal environment | 1,527 |
| 1,433 | Home goals | 1,548 |
| 1,578 | Away goals | 1,478 |
| 1,451 | Possession | 1,508 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,447 | Set-piece attack | 1,561 |
| 1,448 | Set-piece defence | 1,559 |
| 1,543 | Close games | 1,494 |
| 1,497 | Winning margin | 1,512 |
Match venue compares Drogheda United at home with Dundalk away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
The head-to-head covers 23 games since April 2021, and Drogheda United have won six, Dundalk have taken 11 and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Drogheda United vs Dundalk prediction page.