Drogheda take on the visitors Dundalk in the round 23 match of Irish Premier Division. The match will be played on Friday, July 8th at Head in the Game Park (Drogheda).
Drogheda United look very respectable at home and have suffered only three defeats this season and recently beat absolute leader Shamrock Rovers with a minimum score. The hosts are not fighting for survival, losing only once of the last six rounds. Drogheda also managed to win the reverse fixture earlier this season. Despite high odds offered by the bookmakers on the hosts’ win, Doherty's wards, in my opinion, are not obvious underdogs and are able to fight for at least a draw.
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The visitors are currently second in the table, have two matches in hand and are ten points behind the leader. It is unlikely that Dundalk will compete for the championship this season. Yes, the team has an impressive 10-game unbeaten streak, but Dundalk is essentially a home team. On the road there are only two wins and less than one goal scored on average - eight goals out of 31 overall goals. There has not been a victory with a difference of more than a ball since the middle of last season. Bookmakers offer only 1.75 for a win of the visitors.
Yes, Dundalk are in great shape, but they don’t score that much. The hosts, after a crushing defeat with a score of 0-3 from St. Patrick in the last round, must rehabilitate themselves in front of their own fans. I don’t see a categorical advantage for the guests, it seems that on their field, the “burgundy-blue”, as in the duel against Shamrock, are able to provide worthy resistance to one of the leaders. Well, if they concede, then with a difference of no more than one goal.
Prediction for the match: Drogheda United to win with +1.0 handicap.
