Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 33
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Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: the result in context
Shamrock Rovers beat Drogheda United 3-1 in the Premier Division on 8 Oct 2026. That went against recent form: Drogheda United had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Shamrock Rovers.
Shamrock Rovers have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.2 goals a game. Shamrock Rovers tend to win more corners, 6.5 a game to 3.1 for Drogheda United.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Shamrock Rovers
Avg ratingAvg rating
1E. McGinty
6D. Cleary
4Pico
5L. Grace
22T. Sobowale
8M. Healy
7D. Watts
11J. Mulraney
29J. Byrne
10G. Burke
88J. McGovern
44F. Michael Cordell Talley
4A. Quinn
22C. Keeley
5L. Burney
2E. Agbaje
8E. O'Brien
10B. Kavanagh
17S. Farrell
3C. Kane
25R. Markey
24W. DavisShamrock Rovers Substitutes
Drogheda United Substitutes
Match Stats
Shamrock RoversDrogheda United Team Comparison
Shamrock RoversDrogheda UnitedAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Shamrock Rovers- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
Drogheda United- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Shamrock Rovers6Wins · 60%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
31/07/2026Drogheda UnitedShamrock Rovers04/05/2026Shamrock RoversDrogheda United16/03/2026Drogheda UnitedShamrock Rovers
12/09/2025Drogheda UnitedShamrock Rovers31/08/2025Shamrock RoversDrogheda United16/06/2025Drogheda UnitedShamrock Rovers09/05/2025Shamrock RoversDrogheda United14/03/2025Drogheda UnitedShamrock Rovers18/10/2024Drogheda UnitedShamrock Rovers11/08/2024Shamrock RoversDrogheda UnitedRecent Form
Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers
Waterford
St Patrick's Athl.Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers
Shelbourne
Derry CityShamrock Rovers
KuPSShamrock RoversShamrock RoversKuPSSt Patrick's Athl.Shamrock Rovers
Egnatia RrogozhinëShamrock RoversShamrock Rovers
DundalkShamrock RoversEgnatia RrogozhinëDrogheda United
TrabzonsporDrogheda United
BohemiansDrogheda UnitedShelbourneDrogheda UnitedDrogheda United
Sligo RoversDrogheda United
Galway UnitedDrogheda UnitedDundalkDrogheda UnitedSt Patrick's Athl.
College CorinthiansDrogheda UnitedGalway UnitedDrogheda UnitedDrogheda UnitedShamrock RoversLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 58:35 | +23 | 68 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Bohemians | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 60:42 | +18 | 62 | LWLWW |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 35 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 53:28 | +25 | 60 | DLLWW |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 50:47 | +3 | 49 | WWWDW |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 48:45 | +3 | 47 | WWLWD |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 46:51 | -5 | 42 | DLWDL |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 52:58 | -6 | 42 | LDLLL |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 51:59 | -8 | 40 | WWLLD |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42:57 | -15 | 37 | LWLLW |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26:64 | -38 | 24 | LDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 58:35 | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 35 | 60:42 | 62 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 35 | 53:28 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | 50:47 | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 48:45 | 47 |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | 46:51 | 42 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | 52:58 | 42 |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | 51:59 | 40 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 42:57 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 26:64 | 24 |
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About the Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United forecast
The forecasts for this Premier Division match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United in the Premier Division table
The table shows a wide gap: Shamrock Rovers are 1st in the Premier Division, while Drogheda United sit 9th, 31 points behind. League goal record so far: Shamrock Rovers 58-35, Drogheda United 42-57. The full standings are on the Premier Division Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Shamrock Rovers have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.