Derry City FC vs Drogheda United Prediction: Another win for the hosts.

In the 8th round of the Ireland Premier League, Derry City will square off against Drogheda United at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The hosts won their last game while the visitors were held down to a draw. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Derry City FC (2nd) WDDWW

Derry City has bounced back to winning ways after two consecutive league draws by securing a victory against Shelbourne in their last game. The game's only goal was scored by Ryan Graydon in the early minutes of the match. As they gear up to face Drogheda United on Friday, Derry City will be looking to maintain their positive form and secure another favorable outcome.

Currently trailing behind Bohemian by 3 points, Derry City has been very impressive since the start of the season with 15 points from 7 games and an unbeaten record up their sleeves. Their overall league statistics are; 4 wins and 3 draws from a total of 7 games played. Jordan McEneff currently leads the team scoring efforts on goals with 4 goals scored this season.

Drogheda United (5th) DLWLW

Drogheda United faced a draw in their previous game against UCD, with both teams managing to score a goal in the first half but failing to create further opportunities. The game ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw. As they prepare to face Derry City, Drogheda United will be eager to secure a favorable result.

Drogheda has had a fair run since the start of their league campaign maintaining a favorable position in the top half of the table. Their overall league statistics are; 2 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses from 7 games played.

Head-To-Head Statistics

Their last 10 games produced 6 draws, 3 wins for Derry City, and a win for Drogheda United.

Expert Betting Tips

Derry City is in much better form when compared to Drogheda United and we do not see them losing this game, especially on their home ground. We predict a win or draw and under 3.5 goals for Derry City for 1.63 odds.

We have seen that 6 of the 10 previous games between them ended in a 1-1 draw. We can follow these statistics and also predict a draw or BTTS for 1.70 odds.

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