Both sides are heading into the match on the back of 2-1 wins on June 9, with the hosts getting the better of St. Patricks, while Dundalk defeated Cork City.
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Dundalk FC will be bidding to make it three consecutive wins in the League of Ireland Premier Division when they travel to United Park to play Drogheda United on Friday night. Both sides are heading into the match on the back of 2-1 wins on June 9, with the hosts getting the better of St. Patricks, while Dundalk defeated Cork City. As of now, the visitors are occupying fifth spot in the Irish top flight standings, having collected 32 points from 21 games, while the Drogs have a game in hand, and are sitting two places behind them, separated by nine points.
📺 Darragh Markey’s last minute winner, with yet another assist from Dayle Rooney ⚽️
🔜 Back in action vs Dundalk in Weavers Park on Friday, June 23! Tickets selling fast. This game will sell out!
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— Drogheda United F.C. (@DroghedaUnited) June 16, 2023
Drogheda United secured all three points against St Patricks last time out thanks to Adam Foley’s 18th-minute opener and Darragh Markey’s dramatic winner four minutes into the injury time. It was the Drogs’ sixth league-win of the season and the result ended their two game losing run. The victory helped Drogheda to move to two points clear of the drop zone. However, with just ten points taken from a possible 30, Kevin Doherty’s men appear set for an intense relegation battle. Last season, Drogheda finished eighth in the Irish top division table, 12 points clear of the relegation zone.
Dundalk, on the other hand, are trailing the top three by just three points but are unlikely to win their 15th Irish top flight title as they are ten points behind leader Shamrock Rovers but with 15 league-games remaining the title is mathematically not of reach by any means. The Lilywhites came from behind to secure all three points against Cork City last time out courtesy of Ryan O’ Kane’s 44th-minute equaliser and John Martin’s winner five minutes from time. It was their ninth top flight victory of the campaign. Meanwhile, with two third-place finishes in the last three campaigns, the Railwaymen have definitely grown into one of the strongest teams in Ireland.
Drogheda United probable starting lineup: Wogan, Ahui, Adegboyega, Keeley, Weir, Brennan, Deegan, Markey, Foley, Rooney, Draper
Dundalk probable starting lineup: Shepperd, Davies, Boyle, Annesley, Leahy, Kelly, Sloggett, Yli-Kokko, O’Kane, Elliott, Hoban
Drogheda United
| Opponents | Score |
| St. Patricks | 2-1 (W) |
| Shelbourne | 3-2 (L) |
| Cork City | 0-1 (L) |
| UC Dublin | 3-1 (W) |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1-2 (W) |
Dundalk
| Opponents | Score |
| Cork City | 1-2 (W) |
| UC Dublin | 4-1 (W) |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2-0 (L) |
| St. Patricks | 2-1 (L) |
| Bohemians | 2-2 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Dundalk beat Drogheda | 3-2 |
| Dundalk beat Drogheda | 0-1 |
| Drogheda draw Dundalk | 0-0 |
| Dundalk beat Drogheda | 2-0 |
| Drogheda beat Dundalk | 1-0 |
The League of Ireland Premier Division Fixture between Drogheda United and Dundalk FC will take place at United Park on Saturday at 12:15 am IST.
| Drogheda United vs Dundalk FC | Key Details |
| Date | June 23 (UK) |
| Venue | United Park |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:45 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (Saturday) |
Football fans in India can catch the live action via LOITV.
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