Drogheda v Wexford FAI Cup Semi-Final Prediction, Tips & Odds

We have a Drogheda v Wexford prediction for you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of Friday’s FAI Cup Semi-Final.

Drogheda have a critical few weeks ahead of them where they will look to first reach the FAI Cup Final, win it and also ensure they can secure their Premier Division status for next season.

Wexford are currently 4th in the First Division and have the prospect in the coming weeks of reaching an FAI Cup Final, winning it and also navigating their way through the First Division playoffs.

How To Watch Drogheda v Wexford

When is Drogheda v Wexford?

Drogheda v Wexford will take place on Sunday at 2.50 pm.

TV Channel

RTÉ 2

Where is Drogheda v Wexford Being Played?

Weavers Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

Drogheda v Wexford Odds

Ahead of the game, the odds market is extremely tight with Drogheda marginal favourites at 8/5. Wexford are currently priced at 13/8, and the draw is seen as a 2/1 chance.

Handicap Betting

Drogheda: -1 @ 20/21

Wexford: +1 @ 21/10

Handicap Draw: -1 @ 13/5

Drogheda v Wexford Preview

Drogheda’s Form

Drogheda United have found form at a crucial juncture of the season with 10 points in their last 5 league games putting fears of automatic relegation very much behind them and with the outside prospect of catching Bohemians and avoiding a relegation playoff in the coming weeks. The FAI Cup has arguably been the competition which has helped them find that needed form.

They opened their FAI Cup run with a huge 2-1 Louth Derby victory against Dundalk. That win was followed by a dominant 9-0 win over Munster Senior League side Wilton United and a 1-4 victory against Athlone Town at the Quarter-Final stage.

This is a crucial few weeks for Kevin Doherty and his squad but they need to guard against complacency or Wexford will cause them problems.

Drogheda’s Last Five Results

Drogheda 2-1 Derry City | September 27th | Win

Drogheda 0-0 Galway United | September 23rd | Draw

Bohemians 0-1 Drogheda | September 20th | Win

Athlone Town 1-4 Drogheda | September 13th | Win

St Patrick’s Athletic 4-1 Drogheda | September 1st | Loss

3 Wins, 1 Draw and 1 Loss

Wexford’s Form

Wexford have been stuck in the First Division since their relegation from the top tier in 2016 and have since spent the seasons following rooted toward the bottom two of the division. However, the tide has turned in recent years with them slowly building a side in playoff contention for the Premier Division and in 2024 are the highest scorers across both divisions in the League of Ireland with 49 goals.

They opened their FAI Cup run with a 1-3 victory over Wayside Celtic and a 0-3 win over Ballyfermot United. Their Quarter-Final draw brought about a 4-1 win over Treaty United. Though the draw has been inarguably fortunate for them they remain a dangerous side.

Wexford deserve plaudits for their growth in recent seasons and are well capable of a shock in this game,

Wexford’s Last Five Results

Wexford 2-0 UCD | September 27th | Win

Longford Town 3-0 Wexford | September 21st | Loss

Wexford 0-0 Bray | September 17th | Draw

Wexford 4-1 Treaty United | September 13th | Win

Cobh Ramblers 1-2 Wexford | September 6th | Win

3 Wins, 1 Draw and 1 Loss

Drogheda v Wexford Predicted Lineups

Drogheda’s Predicted Starting XI (5-2-1-2)

GK: Dennison

RB: Ahui, RCB: Bolger, CB: Quinn, LCB: Webster, LB: Kane

CM: Brennan, CM: Farrell

AM: Markey

CF: James-Taylor, CF: Pierrot

Wexford Predicted Starting XI (4-3-3)

GK: Moody

RB: Ismala, CB: Temple, CB: McHale, LB: Crawford

DM: Lovic, CM: Levingston, CM: Corbally

RW: Rowe, CF: Dobbs, LW: Oluwa

Drogheda v Wexford Head-To-Head Results & Stats

All-Time Head-To-Head Record

Drogheda wins: 9

Wexford wins: 1

Draws: 1

Head-To-Head Last Five Results

Wexford 0-3 Drogheda | First Division | September 11th, 2020

Drogheda 6-0 Wexford | First Division | August 16th, 2019

Wexford 1-2 Drogheda | Premier Division | May 31st, 2019

Drogheda 2-1 Wexford | First Division | March 29th, 2019

Wexford 0-0 Drogheda | First Division | July 27th, 2018

Key Players To Watch

Darragh Markey – Drogheda

Magician Markey (27) has been a crucial component of the Drogheda United side since he signed from St Patrick’s Athletic in 2021 where he has scored 9 times and provided 22 assists from 134 appearances in all competitions and has appeared both out wide and centrally. The statistics don’t tell the full story though, because when he’s on form he can run the show and there are few footballers with greater technical ability in the country.

Thomas Oluwa – Wexford

The top-scorer for the top-scoring side in the country? Oluwa! It’s hard to believe he’s only 23 after playing for several clubs these last few years including Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians and Waterford he’s seemingly found a real home at Wexford. The attacker who brings pace and power to their attacking game has 12 goals and 4 assists in 35 appearances this season and he will be the man Drogheda will need to stop.

Drogheda v Wexford Prediction & Best Bet

Prediction: Drogheda 2-0 Wexford

Drogheda are one of the form teams in the country at the moment, though how their season will be assessed will come down to their results in the next month or so.

Wexford are here on merit and present a potential banana skin for Drogheda as well as any other finalist if they reach the Aviva Stadium.

Drogheda are in good form though and I suspect they win this relatively comfortably in the end.

Best Bet: Drogheda Win + Under 2.5 Goals @ 11/4

*Prices are subject to fluctuation.

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