Drogheda VS Bray Wanderers Match Prediction

In 42 meetings, Drogheda lead the way in the series with 21 wins to Bray's 13.  There have also been eight draws.  Here's a look at the last five meetings:

Mar 13, 2017: Bray 2-1 Drogheda
Aug 8, 2015: Bray 1-0 Drogheda
May 8, 2015: Drogheda 4-2 Bray
May 7, 2015: Bray 0-1 Drogheda
Sep 26, 2014: Drogheda 1-1 Bray

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Drogheda United vs Bray Wanderers Prediction

Drogheda get back to winning ways in front of their home supporters.

Correct Score Prediction: Drogheda 1-0 Bray Wanderers

Drogheda United vs Bray Wanderers Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Drogheda are at 7/2 to win, a draw is at 5/2, and Bray is at 4/5.

Both yes to score is at 4/6 for yes and 11/10 for no.

A 1-0 win for Drogheda could get you 22/1 odds if correct at the final whistle.  

Reason:

Drogheda have been given long odds here despite being the home side due to their present form at the moment.  This is also the opposite of the trend that these matches take.
 

Team News

Pete Mahon looks to have a full squad to choose from in this match.

Key Man

New Zealand striker Mark Griffin is usually the man to lead the line for Drogheda, and they will need him to step up if they are to get back to the sort of level they are used to playing at.  The Kiwi has scored just once so far this season, and that needs to change against Wanderers.

Team Form

Drogheda have two losses, two draws, and win in their last five matches.  They won 0-2 to Finn Harps before drawing 1-1 at home to Sligo. They then drew 2-2 at home to Galway United before losing 2-0 at St Patrick's.  On Friday, they lost in a 5-0 hammering away to leaders Cork City.

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Harry Kenny also looks to have a full selection to pick from.

Key Man

Wanderers hopes of obtaining second place in the league come the end of the season might just be determined by their play up front.  We know that McCabe can score bundles of goals, but they need help from the likes of Aaron Greene.  The former left winger has been deployed up front, and they need him to step up his play in order to help take some of the burden off of McCabe.

Team Form

Bray Wanderers have two losses, two wins, and a draw in their last five matches.  A 4-2 win at home to Shamrock Rovers came before a loss at Cork 2-1.  They then drew 1-1 at home to St Patricks before getting a 0-3 win away to Finn Harps.  On Friday, they lost 1-2 at home to Bohemians. 

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Drogheda\'s loss and results elsewhere meant that they slipped into 11th place, which means that they would currently have to play in a relegation playoff if the season were to end today. That\'s a big problem for a club that are bigger and better than this. They simply aren\'t used to this kind of performance, so they need to right the ship. Bray are in third place now after their loss, and they\'d love to get back into second place. Both spots yield a Europa League qualifier slot, but they now have just a two point gap over fourth place Derry City and must keep a move on to secure it.

These sides have just had two days to rest between matches, so it may come down to which side is more fit in the end.