Dundalk 1-1 Drogheda Utd
Updated
It finished level: Dundalk 1-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 3) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026 at Oriel Park, Dundalk. Dundalk goals: Daniel Mullen 58'. Drogheda Utd goals: Conor Keeley 89'. Expected goals: 1.02-1.36. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Conor Keeley (8.1).
Match report
Dundalk 1-1 Drogheda Utd: match report
Dundalk and Drogheda Utd shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Oriel Park on Friday 20 February in the League of Ireland.
Daniel Mullen put Dundalk ahead on 58' (1-0) and Conor Keeley levelled for Drogheda Utd on 89' (1-1).
Dundalk had 59% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-1.36.
Conor Keeley (Drogheda United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,819. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Dundalk | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 285 (70%) | 165 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 7 |
Lineups
Dundalk (4-2-3-1): Conor Kearns, John Ross Wilson, Vinnie Leonard, Robert Cornwall, Bobby Burns, Eoin Kenny, Keith Buckley, Daniel Mullen, Aodh Dervin, Daryl Horgan, Gbemi Arubi
Drogheda Utd (5-4-1): Luke Dennison, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, Leo Burney, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Kane, Mark Doyle, Ethan O'Brien, Shane Farrell, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa
Key events
- 3' · Yellow card · Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 6' · Yellow card · Aodh Dervin (Dundalk)
- 58' · Goal · Daniel Mullen (Dundalk)
- 63' · Substitution · Dare Kareem for Mark Doyle (Drogheda Utd)
- 63' · Substitution · Jago Godden for Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 63' · Substitution · Jason Bucknor for Edwin Agbaje (Drogheda Utd)
- 72' · Substitution · Declan McDaid for Gbemi Arubi (Dundalk)
- 72' · Substitution · Ronan Teahan for Aodh Dervin (Dundalk)
- 72' · Substitution · Ryan Brennan for Ethan O'Brien (Drogheda Utd)
- 72' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Conor Kane (Drogheda Utd)
- 83' · Substitution · Tyreke Wilson for Daryl Horgan (Dundalk)
- 83' · Substitution · Harry Groome for Eoin Kenny (Dundalk)
- 89' · Goal · Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Vinnie Leonard (Dundalk)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 2012: Dundalk 20, draws 7, Drogheda Utd 8.
Questions
Who won Dundalk vs Drogheda Utd?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026.
When and where is Dundalk vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Oriel Park, Dundalk, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundalk and Drogheda Utd?
In 35 league meetings since 2012: Dundalk 20 wins, 7 draws, Drogheda Utd 8 wins (goals 68-34).