Drogheda United vs Shelbourne: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 10Kick-off on April 18, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Shelbourne?
Drogheda United and Shelbourne drew 2-2 on April 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 22′W. DavisDrogheda United
- 29′M. CoyleShelbourne
- 41′S. BoneDrogheda United (o.g.)
- 66′S. BoneShelbourne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Shelbourne have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Cork City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Drogheda United win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Shelbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | Shelbourne 0-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Shelbourne 2-0 Drogheda United | FAI President's Cup |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Shelbourne 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Drogheda United 1-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Shelbourne 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Drogheda United on Mar 7, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne 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 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.5 | 0.8 | 4 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
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 Shelbourne sit 5th (34 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shelbourne | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 38 | 34 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
| 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