Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers: result 0-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 18, 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 0-1 on October 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Wexford(home) | 3-2 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Bohemians(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2024 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Apoel Nicosia(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Sep 27, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Bohemians(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Drogheda United win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Shamrock Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 31, 2024 | Drogheda United 0-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United on Aug 11, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 2.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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