In a weekend match on Friday Mar 18th, in week 7, Drogheda United hosts Dundalk at Hunky Dorys Park in a clash of the Premier Division. 8th placed Drogheda United is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Sligo Rovers. Banks struck first for Sligo Rovers in the 7th minute, then Jordan Patrick Dear Hamilton added another in the 19th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Drogheda United couldn’t manage to score, and Sligo Rovers took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10, while dundalk sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Shamrock Rovers. Neither Dundalk nor Shamrock Rovers could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 13 and 13 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Dundalk is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Dundalk won the head to head battle with 3 wins and 1 losss.
Dundalk’s most prolific scorer has been Steven Bradley. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Drogheda United’s top weapon lately has been Chris Lyons, who has two goals in the last five matches.