Dundalk – Drogheda United

Dundalk were held to a 1‑1 draw at home by Droghe­da United, a result that leaves the league leaders’ challengers on 41 points from 31 games – ten wins, eleven draws and ten defeats, with a narrow –3 goal difference (47‑50). Droghe­da, sitting ninth with 34 points after eight victories, ten draws and thirteen losses, improve their tally but still trail by seven points, their goal‑difference now standing at –12 (37‑49). The stalemate maintains the evenly balanced head‑to‑head record this season, with each side having won once and the other two meetings ending in draws. Both clubs will now look to turn the point into a win as the race for European spots tightens.