Derry City 1-3 Drogheda Utd
Updated
Drogheda Utd won: Derry City 1-3 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 9) on Fri, 11 Apr 2025 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Liam Boyce 62'. Drogheda Utd goals: Conor Keeley 65', Conor Keeley 68', Warren Davis 86'. Sent off: Liam Boyce (63'). Expected goals: 0.59-0.75. Possession: 73-27. Player of the match: Conor Keeley (9).
Match report
Drogheda Utd beat Derry City 3-1
Drogheda Utd came from behind to beat Derry City 3-1 away from home at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 11 April in the League of Ireland.
Liam Boyce put Derry City ahead on 62' (1-0), Conor Keeley levelled for Drogheda Utd on 65' (1-1), added another on 68' (1-2) and Warren Davis made it 1-3 on 86'.
Liam Boyce (Derry City) was sent off on 63'.
Derry City had 73% of the ball, shots were 9-10 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.59-0.75.
Conor Keeley (Drogheda United) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 3,752. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| Derry City | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 73 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.59 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 9 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 15 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 408 (81%) | 88 (48%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Derry City (5-4-1): Brian Maher, Hayden Cann, Mark Connolly, Kevin Holt, Ronan Boyce, Robbie Benson, Liam Boyce, Adam O'Reilly, Carl Winchester, Michael Duffy, Daniel Mullen
Drogheda Utd (3-4-3): Luke Dennison, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Conor Kane, Warren Davis, Darragh Markey, Thomas Oluwa
Key events
- 48' · Yellow card · Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 54' · Yellow card · Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 62' · Goal · Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 63' · Red card · Liam Boyce (Derry City)
- 65' · Goal · Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 68' · Goal · Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 70' · Yellow card · Carl Winchester (Derry City)
- 72' · Substitution · Luke Heeney for Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 75' · Substitution · Shane Ferguson for Hayden Cann (Derry City)
- 75' · Substitution · Gavin Whyte for Robbie Benson (Derry City)
- 82' · Substitution · Sean Patton for Daniel Mullen (Derry City)
- 82' · Substitution · Paul Doyle for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 86' · Goal · Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (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?
Drogheda Utd won, 1-3 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 11 Apr 2025.
When and where is Derry City vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 11 Apr 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).