Derry City 3-0 Drogheda Utd
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Derry City won: Derry City 3-0 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 22) on Fri, 27 Jun 2025 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Sam Todd 33', Liam Boyce 36', Daniel Mullen 90'+5. Expected goals: 2.70-0.61. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Michael Duffy (8.8).
Match report
Derry City rout Drogheda Utd 3-0
Derry City thrashed Drogheda Utd 3-0 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 27 June in the League of Ireland.
Sam Todd put Derry City ahead on 33' (1-0), Liam Boyce made it 2-0 on 36' and Daniel Mullen made it 3-0 on 90+5'.
Derry City had 73% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.70-0.61. Derry City were the better side on chances, too.
Michael Duffy (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,090. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| Derry City | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.70 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 633 (85%) | 165 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 5 |
Lineups
Derry City (5-4-1): Brian Maher, Sam Todd, Mark Connolly, Ronan Boyce, Kevin Holt, Hayden Cann, Carl Winchester, Sadou Diallo, Michael Duffy, Gavin Whyte, Liam Boyce
Drogheda Utd (4-3-3): Luke Dennison, Conor Kane, Andrew Quinn, Aaron Harper-Bailey, Conor Keeley, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Douglas James-Taylor, Luke Heeney, Thomas Oluwa
Key events
- 33' · Goal · Sam Todd (Derry City)
- 36' · Goal · Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 39' · Yellow card · Luke Heeney (Drogheda Utd)
- 55' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Conor Kane (Drogheda Utd)
- 55' · Substitution · Jack Brady for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 57' · Yellow card · Andrew Quinn (Drogheda Utd)
- 60' · Substitution · Darragh Markey for Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 60' · Substitution · Dare Kareem for Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 63' · Substitution · Adam O'Reilly for Sadou Diallo (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Robbie Benson for Ronan Boyce (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Daniel Mullen for Gavin Whyte (Derry City)
- 76' · Substitution · Paul McMullan for Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 77' · Yellow card · Scott Brady (Drogheda Utd)
- 88' · Substitution · Bridel Bosakani for Douglas James-Taylor (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Daniel Mullen (Derry City)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 14, draws 13, Drogheda Utd 12.
Questions
Who won Derry City vs Drogheda Utd?
Derry City won, 3-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 27 Jun 2025.
When and where is Derry City vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 27 Jun 2025, 18:45 UTC at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry), League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Derry City and Drogheda Utd?
In 39 league meetings since 2012: Derry City 14 wins, 13 draws, Drogheda Utd 12 wins (goals 53-41).