Drogheda United 2-3 Dundalk — LOI Premier Division, 28 Aug 2026
Dundalk beat Drogheda United 3-2 in the LOI Premier Division on 28 August 2026 at Weavers Park, Drogheda. Cian Dillon, K. Ancelin, Brandon Kavanagh, R. Teahan got on the scoresheet. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Drogheda United have won 1 and Dundalk 1, 3 draws.
· kickoff·Weavers Park · Drogheda·Match Finished
Match timeline
- 8'Unsportsmanlike conduct
- 0-125'assist: Daryl Horgan
- 1-132'assist: Edwin Agbaje
- 2-135'
- Half-time2-1
- 46'
- 50'Foul
- 55'Foul
- 56'
- 56'Foul
- 57'
- 64'
- 2-267'assist: Tom Grivosti
- 70'
- 70'
- 73'
- 77'
- 77'
- 88'Foul
- 2-389'
- 90+1'
- Full-time2-3
Player ratings
9.2
Top rated
Drogheda United
- 9.2Brandon KavanaghM
- 7.5Keegan AncelinF
- 7.2Edwin AgbajeM
- 6.9Alfie BatesM
- 6.9Shane FarrellM
- 6.9Conor KaneM
- 6.7Ryan BrennanM
- 6.6Luke DennisonG
- 6.6Thomas OluwaF
- 6.5Warren DavisF
- 6.3Jason BucknorD
- 6.2Conor KeeleyD
- 6.2Andrew QuinnD
- 6.2Mark DoyleF
- 6.2Ethan O'BrienM
- 6.2James BolgerD
Dundalk
- 8.9Daryl HorganM
- 7.0Ronan TeahanM
- 7.0Mayowa AnimasahunD
- 6.9Keith BuckleyM
- 6.7Harry GroomeM
- 6.7Shane TraceyM
- 6.5Trevor ClarkeM
- 6.3Enda MinogueG
- 6.3Tom GrivostiD
- 6.3Cian DillonF
- 6.3Bobby BurnsD
- 6.3Aodh DervinM
- 6.2Declan McDaidM
- 5.7Egor VasseninD
- 5.5Leonardo GaxhaM
Line-ups
Dundalk4-2-3-1
Drogheda United3-5-2
Substitutes
Drogheda UnitedKevin Doherty
Substitutes
- 11Thomas Oluwa77'F6.6
- 19Ryan Brennan70'M6.7
- 31Kieran CruiseD
- 24Warren Davis73'F6.5
- 8Ethan O'BrienM6.2
- 7Jason BucknorD6.3
- 5Leo BurneyD
- 6Jago GoddenM
- 44Fynn TalleyG
DundalkCiaran Kilduff
Substitutes
- 27Declan McDaid64'M6.2
- 24Robert Cornwall90+1'D
- 13Peter CherrieG
- 6Aodh Dervin57'M6.3
- 12Luke MulliganD
- 17Shane TraceyM6.7
- 11Ronan TeahanM7.0
- 20Samuel SafaeiG
- 23Aaron KeoghM
Team statistics
42%Possession58%
1.76Expected goals (xG)3.04
13Total shots15
3Shots on target4
6Shots off target7
4Blocked shots4
4Corners3
2Offsides4
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards3
1Goalkeeper saves1
-0.91Goals prevented-0.91
244Total passes327
145Accurate passes210
59%Pass accuracy64%
Drogheda United
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Kavanagh | 94 | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9.2 |
| Keegan Ancelin | 77 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 7.5 |
| Edwin Agbaje | 94 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7.2 |
| Alfie Bates | 70 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Shane Farrell | 70 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | 6.9 |
| Conor Kane | 94 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Ryan Brennan | 24 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Luke Dennison | 94 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Thomas Oluwa | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Warren Davis | 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Jason Bucknor | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Conor Keeley | 94 | – | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 6.2 |
| Andrew Quinn | 77 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Mark Doyle | 73 | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 6.2 |
| Ethan O'Brien | 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| James Bolger | 94 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | 6.2 |
Dundalk
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Horgan | 94 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | – | – | 8.9 |
| Ronan Teahan | 49 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 7.0 |
| Mayowa Animasahun | 94 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | 7.0 |
| Keith Buckley | 57 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6.9 |
| Harry Groome | 56 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6.7 |
| Shane Tracey | 38 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Trevor Clarke | 45 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Enda Minogue | 94 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Tom Grivosti | 94 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Cian Dillon | 94 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.3 |
| Bobby Burns | 90 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Aodh Dervin | 37 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 6.3 |
| Declan McDaid | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Egor Vassenin | 94 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 5.7 |
| Leonardo Gaxha | 64 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | 5.5 |
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