Shelbourne vs Drogheda United Prediction
Ireland · Regular Season - 30
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Shelbourne vs Drogheda United: the result in context
Drogheda United beat Shelbourne 2-1 in the Premier Division on 14 Sep 2026. It was in line with recent form: Drogheda United had won 2 of their previous five, compared with none for Shelbourne.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 7 of them.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Shelbourne
Avg ratingAvg rating
19E. Beach
25M. Mbeng
16O. Casey
4K. Ledwidge
18J. Barry Norris
21J. Henry-Francis
23K. McInroy
22S. Moore
27E. Caffrey
17D. Kelly
9S. Boyd
1L. Dennison
4A. Quinn
22C. Keeley
5L. Burney
2E. Agbaje
15A. Bates
10B. Kavanagh
8E. O'Brien
3C. Kane
24W. Davis
11T. OluwaShelbourne Substitutes
Drogheda United Substitutes
Match Stats
ShelbourneDrogheda United Team Comparison
ShelbourneDrogheda UnitedAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Shelbourne- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.7 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Drogheda United- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Shelbourne3Wins · 30%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
19/06/2026Drogheda UnitedShelbourne24/04/2026ShelbourneDrogheda United27/02/2026Drogheda UnitedShelbourne22/09/2025Drogheda UnitedShelbourne19/05/2025ShelbourneDrogheda United18/04/2025Drogheda UnitedShelbourne07/03/2025ShelbourneDrogheda United
07/02/2025ShelbourneDrogheda United25/10/2024ShelbourneDrogheda United04/07/2024Drogheda UnitedShelbourneRecent Form
ShelbourneShelbourne
Derry City
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
Galway UnitedShelbourneShelbourne
AjaxShelbourne
St Patrick's Athl.AjaxShelbourne
WaterfordShelbourne
Kalju NommeShelbourneShelbourneKalju Nomme
KerryShelbourneDrogheda UnitedDrogheda United
Sligo RoversDrogheda UnitedGalway UnitedDrogheda United
DundalkDrogheda UnitedSt Patrick's Athl.
College CorinthiansDrogheda UnitedGalway UnitedDrogheda UnitedDrogheda UnitedShamrock RoversSligo RoversDrogheda UnitedDrogheda United
Lucan UnitedDundalkDrogheda UnitedLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 59:38 | +21 | 68 | LWLWW |
| 2 |  Bohemians | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 63:44 | +19 | 65 | WLWLW |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 55:31 | +24 | 60 | LDLLW |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 36 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 52:50 | +2 | 49 | LWWWD |
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 50:47 | +3 | 48 | DWWLW |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 55:59 | -4 | 45 | WLDLL |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54:61 | -7 | 43 | WWWLL |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 46:53 | -7 | 42 | LDLWD |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 44:57 | -13 | 40 | WLWLL |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 28:66 | -38 | 25 | DLDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 59:38 | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 36 | 63:44 | 65 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl. | 36 | 55:31 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 36 | 52:50 | 49 |
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 50:47 | 48 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 55:59 | 45 |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 54:61 | 43 |
| 8 | Galway United | 36 | 46:53 | 42 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 36 | 44:57 | 40 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 36 | 28:66 | 25 |
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About the Shelbourne 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.
Shelbourne and Drogheda United in the Premier Division table
The table shows a wide gap: Shelbourne are 4th in the Premier Division, while Drogheda United sit 9th, 9 points behind. League goal record so far: Shelbourne 52-50, Drogheda United 44-57. The full standings are on the Premier Division Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
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.