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Dundalk vs Drogheda Utd Prediction— Ireland

Matchday 24 ·Friday, July 10, 2026, 18:45

Dundalk logo
Dundalk
PPG 1.82 · HOME
LAST 5
DDLLW
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Drogheda Utd logo
Drogheda Utd
PPG 0.73 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDDLL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.3 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 64.0% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7% — a real, if thin, edge.

+3.7% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.5%0-13.8%0-22.1%0-30.7%0-4+0.3%1 1-08.0%1-18.6%1-24.7%1-31.7%1-4+0.6%2 2-09.0%2-19.8%2-25.3%2-31.9%2-4+0.7%3 3-06.8%3-17.4%3-24.0%3-31.4%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-06.5%4+-17.1%4+-23.8%4+-31.4%4+-4+0.5%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 57.6% 62.9% 1.59 -8.4%
Draw 22.5% 24.4% 4.10 -4.7%
Away win 19.9% 20.0% 5.00 -0.3%
Over 2.5 64.0% 61.7% 1.62 +3.7%
Over 3.5 41.4% 39.2% 2.55 +5.6%
BTTS 62.4% 61.7% 1.62 +1.1%
Home O1.5 62.5% 63.7% 1.57 -1.9%
Away O1.5 35.7% 31.3% 3.20 +14.2%

League track record

Based on 9 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 33%
O2.5 78%
BTTS 44%
Score Hit 22%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 58%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)2.3 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob62.4%

H 58% / xG 2.3-1.1 / O2.5 64% / BTTS 62%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 8.6%
#2 2–1 9.8%
#3 2–0 9.0%
#4 3–1 7.4%
#5 3–0 6.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Dundalk2.3
Drogheda Utd1.1

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 64.0% · O3.5 PROB 41.4%

Form & verdict PPG

DUNDALK · PPG 1.82

DROGHEDA UTD · PPG 0.73

✓ SOLID - Strong home form | No clear value
80%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: GOOD form (1.82) vs P(Home)=57.6%

Win probability 1X2

Dundalk (H) 57.6%
ODDS 1.59 · IMPLIED 62.9% EV -8.4%
Draw 22.5%
ODDS 4.10 · IMPLIED 24.4% EV -4.7%
Drogheda Utd (A) 19.9%
ODDS 5.00 · IMPLIED 20.0% EV -0.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 28 matches · 2026

Dundalk ▾ lower is better Drogheda Utd

Attack

16.7
Shots
10.4
5.5
Shots on target
3.3
5.9
Shots off target
4.1
5.3
Blocked shots
3.0
9.6
Shots inside box
6.3
6.8
Shots outside box
3.5
33.0%
Shooting accuracy
31.7%
28.6%
Goals per shot on target
33.7%
1.57
Goals
1.11
1.72
xG for 20·22 of 28
1.09

Defence

13.3
Shots faced
14.9
4.5
Shots on target faced
4.5
1.57
Goals conceded
1.64
1.53
xG against 20·22 of 28
1.69
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

52.4%
Possession
40.2%
366
Passes
266
255
Accurate passes
159
69.8%
Pass accuracy
59.9%
6.3
Corners
4.1
4.4
Corners faced
6.1
1.2
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

11.5
Fouls
10.1
2.4
Yellow cards
2.2
0.18
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Dundalk face Drogheda Utd in Ireland on Friday, July 10, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Dundalk a 58% chance, the draw 23% and Drogheda Utd 20%, so Dundalk are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.3 for Dundalk and 1.1 for Drogheda Utd (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 64% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 62% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Dundalk are averaging 1.82 points per game versus 0.73 for Drogheda Utd. The best value bet our model finds is AwayO15, with an expected value of +14.2%. This match finished 1-2.

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