Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
FAI Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 28, 2022 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers?
Shamrock Rovers won 1-2 on August 28, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 4′S. GannonShamrock Rovers
- 58′D. GrimesDrogheda United
- 109′A. LyonsShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Shelbourne(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 1, 2022 | UCD(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Athlone Town(home) | 5-1 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2022 | Ferencvarosi TC(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Dundalk(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Ferencvarosi TC(away) | 0-4 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Derry City(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Shkupi 1927(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2022 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 23, 2022 | Drogheda United 1-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United on Jul 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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