Drogheda United vs Dundalk betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Premier Division match on November 01th, 2024

Drogheda United and Dundalk will be playing against each other on Friday, November 01th, 2024, at 19:45h (UTC), in a Premier Division football game in Republic of Ireland, check the Drogheda United vs Dundalk betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Drogheda United vs Dundalk will occur

The game takes place in the small Hunky Dorys Park stadium, in the city of Drogheda, with a capacity for 2000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Drogheda United vs Dundalk betting tip 2024

The Premier Division has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.61 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.29 goals per match played.

Drogheda United last match

Drogheda United comes from a defeat recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Shelbourne, in a match valid for Premier Division, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 2-1.

Before the match all forecasts pointed to a defeat. The odds of their win, 6.25 were the best proof of this.

Dundalk last match

Dundalk appears in the same condition as the rival. The team also arrives from a defeat for this match. In a Premier Division game, the team faced Shamrock Rovers, and the score ended with a 0-1.

This defeat was something that was already predicted before the game. The odds for their win, 9.00 indicated as much.

Drogheda United vs Dundalk h2h

The two teams have not faced each other since 19-07-2024. On that occasion they were playing for the 2024 season of the FAI Cup, and the match ended with a 2-1 win for Drogheda United.

The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.

The Drogheda United team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Dundalk team, which has no wins recently.

Drogheda United

Premier Division leaderboard now

The Drogheda United team with 33 points currently occupies the 9th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Relegation Play-off, with a campaign of 7 wins, 12 draws and 16 losses.

In the 36th round, the team is having an 8 points advantage over the Dundalk team, which is placed just below in 10th place. It also has 8 points less than Bohemians team that is in the 8th place.

With no big ambitions or relegation concerns, Drogheda United, mid-ranking of the league table in the Republic of Ireland Premier Division, will try to use the home factor to get a win.

Drogheda United analysis

After 35 rounds, Drogheda United has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 58 goals so far and scored 41 times.

Drogheda United team comes to this game with a sequence of 2 losses in the Premier Division that has been affecting the team's morale.

The average number of shots towards goal for Drogheda United is not among the best, with only 3.71 a match. This is a good indicator that the team does not have a very good scoring average, and does not engage the opposing goalkeepers too much.

Over the course of the tournament, Drogheda United recorded an average ball possession of 38.6%. This indicates that the team usually does not impose its schemes, but adopts more guarded and defensive tactics. For the next game that Drogheda United will play against Dundalk, fans would like to see more aggressive soccer from their team, and especially a few more goals.

Winning once as the visiting team, the team’s record of 6 wins, 4 losses, and 7 draws proves they are naturally stronger at home.

Best goalscorer from Drogheda United

Frantz Pierrot has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 10 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Drogheda United to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Dundalk

Premier Division leaderboard now

With 25 points won, Dundalk is in 10th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 5 wins against 20 losses, plus 10 draws.

In the 36th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 8 points against Drogheda United who occupies position 9.

Dundalk analysis

Dundalk, with 23 goals scored and 50 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 35 rounds.

Dundalk has been going through a rough patch in their recent matches, losing their last 4 matches and drawing the other. They will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this dip in form if they want to salvage their season.

Dundalk is currently struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating better opportunities and converting them into goals.

The team is not scoring many goals, averaging 0.66 goals per game. Moreover, it will be going to play on a difficult field, so the outcome of the match may seem one-sided. But soccer, you know, is unpredictable.

Best goalscorer from Dundalk

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack Jamie Gullan has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Dundalk with 6 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Dundalk

With 14 titles won in the tournament’s history the Dundalk team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match and it would not be the first time that the team have managed to surprise their opponents with a victory at a time where they are in poor form.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Drogheda United is Frantz Pierrot, who has already scored 10 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Dundalk is Jamie Gullan, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.

The bet on under 2.5 goals can be a good alternative, since generally Dundalk does not concede goals as a visitor. Dundalk also averages 0.82 goals per match when playing away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.95.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 4.1 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Drogheda United has an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game over the 35 rounds, while Dundalk has an average of 2.4. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.06 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

In games like these, the players are usually nervous and sometimes even aggressive due to the tension that this rivalry involves. Therefore, a good option is to bet that the match will have an above average number of cards or that at least one red card will be shown.

On the Drogheda United side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 times this season, very different from Dundalk who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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