Drogheda United
League of Ireland Premier | Gameweek 14
May 5, 2025 at 5pm UK
United Park (Drogheda)
Cork City

Drogheda
3 - 2
Cork City

Farrell (40'), Davis (62'), Brennan (90+6' pen.)
Heeney (82')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Daniels (7', 85')
Kiernan (26'), Nelson (39'), Nevin (45+2'), Murray (72'), Troost (90+6')
Coverage of the League of Ireland Premier clash between Drogheda United and Cork City.

Form, Standings, Stats

Drogheda United

All competitions
Last Game: Sligo 2-2 Drogheda
Friday, May 2 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier

Cork City

All competitions
Last Game: Cork City 1-1 Shamrock
Friday, May 2 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Drogheda United win with a probability of 41.12%. A win for Cork City had a probability of 32.02% and a draw had a probability of 26.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Drogheda United win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.05%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.58%) and 2-0 (7.43%). The likeliest Cork City win was 0-1 (9.48%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.75%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 2.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Drogheda United would win this match.

Result
Drogheda UnitedDrawCork City
41.12% (0.714 0.71)26.86% (0.111 0.11)32.02% (-0.818 -0.82)
Both teams to score 50.62% (-0.588 -0.59)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.58% (-0.63500000000001 -0.64)54.42% (0.644 0.64)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.21% (-0.533 -0.53)75.79% (0.53999999999999 0.54)
Drogheda United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.94% (0.088999999999999 0.09)26.06% (-0.081 -0.08)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.9% (0.11900000000001 0.12)61.1% (-0.111 -0.11)
Cork City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.46% (-0.874 -0.87)31.55% (0.881 0.88)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.06% (-1.025 -1.03)67.94% (1.033 1.03)
Score Analysis
    Drogheda United 41.11%
    Cork City 32.02%
    Draw 26.86%
Drogheda UnitedDrawCork City
1-0 @ 11.05% (0.3 0.3)
2-1 @ 8.58% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
2-0 @ 7.43% (0.219 0.22)
3-1 @ 3.85% (0.031 0.03)
3-0 @ 3.33% (0.106 0.11)
3-2 @ 2.22% (-0.036 -0.04)
4-1 @ 1.29% (0.014 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.12% (0.038 0.04)
Other @ 2.24%
Total : 41.11%
1-1 @ 12.75% (0.039999999999999 0.04)
0-0 @ 8.22% (0.204 0.2)
2-2 @ 4.95% (-0.093 -0.09)
Other @ 0.94%
Total : 26.86%
0-1 @ 9.48% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
1-2 @ 7.36% (-0.156 -0.16)
0-2 @ 5.47% (-0.129 -0.13)
1-3 @ 2.83% (-0.131 -0.13)
0-3 @ 2.1% (-0.102 -0.1)
2-3 @ 1.9% (-0.083 -0.08)
Other @ 2.87%
Total : 32.02%

Head to Head
Mar 28, 2025 7.45pm
Gameweek 7
Cork City
1-1
Drogheda
Keating (33' pen.)
(52'), Bernhard Mbeng (52'), Crowley (60')
Davis (62')
Aug 25, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 28
Drogheda
3-1
Cork City
Robinson (61'), McNally (85'), Brennan (90+5' pen.)
Heeney (51'), Davis (77'), Robinson (90')
Custovic (15')
Dijksteel (40'), Walker (57'), Honohan (75'), C (90+3'), Bargary (90+3')
Dijksteel (51')
Jun 30, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 22
Cork City
1-1
Drogheda
O'Brien-Whitmarsh (81')
Foley (67')
Topcu (80'), Weir (89')
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Drogheda
0-1
Cork City

Adegboyega (12'), Brennan (79')
Owolabi (59')
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Mar 31, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 7
Cork City
1-1
Drogheda
Keating (17')
Gilchrist (40' og.)