Drogheda United vs Derry City Best odds and tips

Second-placed Derry City will travel to Weavers Park to face third-placed Drogheda United in a Premier Division 2025 fixture that will be crucial for both sides in the race to keep up with Shamrock Rovers. Derry have 26 points from their 15 games so far, just two more than Drogheda, and have been in red-hot form of late. Tiernan Lynch took over as head coach in November 2024 and has immediately raised the tactical standard and spirit within the squad. City are a well-organised, disciplined side that like to keep things simple and can grind out results in tight games, as they did in their last three matches – a 2-0 home win over Shelbourne, a 1-0 victory against St. Patrick’s Athletic and a 2-1 win at Cork City.

Drogheda United have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches, a sequence that includes a gritty 3-2 home win over Cork City followed by a 3-0 defeat at Shamrock Rovers. Kevin Doherty has been in charge of the Drogs since December 2021 and has made them a tough team to beat. Drogheda are a direct team that like to play on the break and catch their opponents out, and their home record is impressive, with three wins, three draws and just one defeat from seven Premier Division games.

The hosts have conceded just one goal per game at home this season, while Derry have scored just eight goals in seven away Premier Division games, so ‘under 2.5 goals’ looks a solid play in this fixture. The bookmakers make the visitors slight favourites at 2.29, with Drogheda at 3.39 and the draw at 3.14. Derry are in better form, but Drogheda have a strong home record and have won four of the last eight meetings between the two clubs, so the draw looks the best bet. Liam Boyce has scored three of their last nine goals, but Michael Duffy remains their main man with six goals in 15 Premier Division appearances. Drogheda’s top scorer is Warren Davis with six goals in 15 games, so both will be looking to make an impact on Friday.