Dundalk FC (home)
Dundalk FC has won two and drawn three of their last five matches in all competitions.
Drogheda United (away)
- Drogheda United has won each of their last two matches, including a 2-0 home win against Waterford FC and a 1-0 victory away at Galway United in the Premier Division 2026.
- The Drogheda team has been fantastic on the road this season, winning their only away game and scoring once on the road, so Dundalk FC will need to play well to earn a result on Friday.
Head-to-Head
Drogheda United has not won in their two previous trips to Dundalk FC , so there’s a chance of an upset in this Louth derby which will have extra significance with bragging rights and momentum at stake for both clubs.
Key Players
- Dundalk FC is a work in progress after the appointment of Ciaran Kilduff in November 2024.
- Dundalk are playing with an experienced forward line and have a creative spark in Daryl Horgan, who already has an assist to his name in the opening match of the Premier Division 2026.
- Eoin Kenny is their biggest goal threat with one strike from one game played in the league while Jago Godden is Drogheda United’s most significant threat with a goal from two.
- Kevin Doherty took over Drogheda United in December 2021 and has assembled a well-drilled, organized full-time squad that plays an assertive, physical brand of soccer.
- They are very compact in defense and use the width of the field well, but their bread and butter is the set piece.
Betting Insights
Both teams to score is an excellent bet at 1.8 for an open game in which momentum will be key.
Prediction
We do like the fact that Dundalk is 2.16 to beat Drogheda United at 3.55 while the draw is 3.1 , so we’re going to take the hosts to win what should be a close game.
