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- Dundalk FC are 4th in the Premier Division 2026 with 35 points from 23 games.
- Dundalk are in a little mixed form heading into this game with 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5.
- They're coming into this on the back of a 2-match losing streak after a 2-3 home defeat to Waterford FC and a 2-1 loss away to Shelbourne.
- Dundalk have been set up in a structured 4-2-3-1, with a double pivot and wide delivery in behind the forward line.
- Dundalk have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their 11 home games in the Premier Division 2026.
- Dundalk have scored an average of 1.82 goals per game at home in the Premier Division 2026, hitting 20 goals already.
Away - Drogheda
- Drogheda United are 8th with 22 points from 23 matches.
- The visitors are in worse nick than their hosts, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 5 matches.
- They've also lost their last 2 games, a 2-0 defeat to Derry City away and a 2-0 home loss to Bohemian FC.
- Kevin Doherty has set Drogheda up to play a high-pressing 5-3-2 that can lean into a transition-heavy style.
- Drogheda have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 7 of their 11 away trips in the top flight this season.
- Drogheda have scored 13 goals away in the Premier Division 2026 and remain a threat on the break.
Head-to-Head
The last 3 meetings between these sides have finished level, including a 1-1 draw just 6 weeks ago .
Key Players
- Daryl Horgan is Dundalk's main spark in the Premier Division 2026 with 6 goals in 21 games.
- He's also provided 4 assists in Dundalk's last 5 games.
- Mark Doyle is Drogheda's danger man, he's scored 9 times in 21 games.
- He has struck 2 of Drogheda's last 5 goals.
Betting Insights
- The odds makers have made the hosts the clear favorites for this one.
- The 1.56 around Dundalk appeals far more than 5.1 for Drogheda, with 4.33 about the draw considered high.
- A sharper alternative is Over 2.5 goals at 1.57.
Prediction
- Backing Dundalk to edge this one at home appeals.
- With Drogheda's high-press and Dundalk's solid structure, turnovers and set pieces will likely matter.
