Drogheda United vs Shelbourne: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 22, 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 won 2-1 on September 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 26′D. KareemDrogheda United
- 65′E. CaffreyDrogheda United (o.g.)
- 89′H. WoodShelbourne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Shelbourne have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Derry City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Linfield(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 17, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | FAI Cup |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | Shelbourne 0-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Drogheda United 2-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Shelbourne vs Drogheda United on May 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 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 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