Dundalk will be hoping to be rejuvenated after the international break following their 3-0 defeat to Cork City in their last game when they take on Drogheda United on Friday night. The current champions were subject to a Sean Maguire hat-trick in a
Dundalk will be hoping to be rejuvenated after the international break following their 3-0 defeat to Cork City in their last game when they take on Drogheda United on Friday night.
The current champions were subject to a Sean Maguire hat-trick in a defeat which saw them fall even further behind the leaders. The gap is currently 18 points.
Drogheda have just four wins all season, the last of which came back in April against Finn Harps. They have failed to score in their last five outings.
Both teams will be desperate for a win, but for different reasons. Dundalk will be keen not to let Cork City get any further ahead, while Drogheda could drop to last place should results elsewhere not go in their favour.
FORM
Drogheda United
D - Bohemians 0-0 Drogheda United, SSE Airtricity League, 02/06/17
D - Drogheda United 0-0 Derry City, SSE Airtricity League, 26/05/17
D - Drogheda United 0-0 Bray Wanderers, SSE Airtricity League, 23/05/17
L - Cork City 5-0 Drogheda United, SSE Airtricity League, 19/05/17
L - St. Patrick's Athletic 2-0 Drogheda United, SSE Airtricity League, 12/05/17
Dundalk
L - Dundalk 0-3 Cork City, SSE Airtricity League, 02/06/17
W - St. Patrick's Athletic 0-2 Dundalk, SSE Airtricity League, 26/05/17
D - Dundalk 0-0 Derry City, SSE Airtricity League, 23/05/17
W - Limerick 0-3 Dundalk, SSE Airtricity League, 19/05/17
W - Dundalk 4-0 Sligo Rovers, SSE Airtricity League, 12/05/17
Head-to-head
Dundalk 3-1 Drogheda United, SSE Airtricity League, 31/03/17
Dundalk 6-0 Drogheda United, SSE Airtricity League, 18/09/15
Drogheda 1-2 Dundalk United, SSE Airtricity League, 03/07/15
Dundalk 1-0 Drogheda United, SSE Airtricity League, 10/04/15
Drogheda 1-1 Dundalk United, SSE Airtricity League, 08/08/14
Rewind: Dundalk 3-1 Drogheda United
Dundalk earned all three-points in this early-season fixture which finished 3-1 at Oriel Park.
