Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 17Kick-off on May 23, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers?
Drogheda United won 1-0 on May 23, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 37′R. BrennanDrogheda United
Official lineup for Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Drogheda United
- 9C. Lyons
- 8G. Deegan
- 10D. Grimes
- 19R. Brennan
- 21L. Heeney
- 22J. Clarke
- 3E. Weir
- 5K. Cowan
- 14D. Massey
- 26G. Poynton
- 31S. Long
Shamrock Rovers
- 20R. Gaffney
- 7D. Watts
- 14D. Mândroiu
- 17R. Towell
- 29J. Byrne
- 2S. Gannon
- 3S. Hoare
- 5L. Grace
- 6B. Cotter
- 22A. Lyons
- 1A. Mannus
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2022 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| May 13, 2022 | Shelbourne(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2022 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Dundalk(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2022 | UCD(away) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| May 13, 2022 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 9, 2022 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2022 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Drogheda United wins, 1 draw, 5 Shamrock Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers 3-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Drogheda United 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Drogheda United 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 4-0 Drogheda United | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United on Feb 28, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.8 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.8 | 0.6 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Drogheda United sit 8th in Premier Division (37 points from 34 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (65 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
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