Drogheda United vs Avondale United
Dorgheda United vs Avomdale United in the first round of the Ireland FAI Cup this year, where Dorgheda United will benefit from playing at Hunky Dorys Park. Interestingly this match also became the first meeting for the two teams, although the first meeting but the heavy burden was on Avomdale United’s side.
The visitors were not superior because they were an Irish amateur team, the last time they took part in this event was in 2015 when they were made helpless against Cobh Wanderers by falling 3 goals without reply. In fact they also just met again with Cobh Wanderers in the League Cup event and fell back 2-0, arguably it is lucky that Avomdale United can appear in the League Cup and also the Irish FAI Cup.
But back again the achievements of the visitors this season are still not enough to enter the calculation of competing in the Ireland FAI Cup and League Cup. While Drogheda United are a team from Division One or the second caste of Irish Football, they are currently ranked 2 in the standings and one of the teams favored promotion to the major leagues. In addition to playing at his own advantage Dogheda United also capitalize on the victory in the last match over Galway 1-3.
Last season Drogheda United successfully stepped into the second round after getting rid of Shamrock Rovers with a score of 1-0 and then stalled because humiliated by Waterford United 1-0. However, against Avomdale United Drogheda United’s potential to repeat into the second half is very large, the quality of the Avomdale United team is far below. Most likely Drogheda United won the match.
Our Prediction: 1
Odds: 1.20