Derry City 2-0 Drogheda Utd
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Derry City won: Derry City 2-0 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 22) on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry (Londonderry). Derry City goals: Cameron Dummigan 28', Adam O'Reilly 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.45-0.41. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Adam O'Reilly (8.4).
Match report
Derry City beat Drogheda Utd 2-0
Derry City saw off Drogheda Utd 2-0 at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Friday 26 June in the League of Ireland.
Cameron Dummigan put Derry City ahead on 28' (1-0) and Adam O'Reilly made it 2-0 on 90+2'.
Derry City had 57% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.45-0.41. Derry City were the better side on chances, too.
Adam O'Reilly (Derry City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,848. Referee: Alan Patchell.
Match stats
| Derry City | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 388 (81%) | 257 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Derry City (3-4-3): Eddie Beach, Conor Barr, Patrick McClean, Cameron Dummigan, Barry Cotter, Adam O'Reilly, James Olayinka, Brandon Fleming, Michael Duffy, Liam Boyce, James McClean
Drogheda Utd (4-2-3-1): Luke Dennison, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, Leo Burney, Conor Kane, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Jason Bucknor, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Leo Burney (Drogheda Utd)
- 28' · Goal · Cameron Dummigan (Derry City)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 60' · Substitution · Ethan O'Brien for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 65' · Substitution · Jago Godden for Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 69' · Substitution · Darragh Markey for Patrick McClean (Derry City)
- 71' · Substitution · Dare Kareem for Brandon Kavanagh (Drogheda Utd)
- 71' · Substitution · James Bolger for Leo Burney (Drogheda Utd)
- 82' · Substitution · Robert Slevin for Darragh Markey (Derry City)
- 88' · Yellow card · James Bolger (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Adam O'Reilly (Derry City)
- 90'+2 · Goal · 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?
Derry City won, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 26 Jun 2026.
When and where is Derry City vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 26 Jun 2026, 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).