Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 31, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers?
Shamrock Rovers won 0-2 on May 31, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 47′J. KennyShamrock Rovers
- 52′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| May 17, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Dundalk(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| May 20, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 17, 2024 | Dundalk(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Waterford(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Drogheda United win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Shamrock Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 4-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers 5-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Drogheda United 0-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 19, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers 1-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Drogheda United 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Drogheda United 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United on Apr 29, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 9th in Premier Division (28 points from 28 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (54 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 54 |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 43 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy