Drogheda United vs Shelbourne: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 4Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda
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What was the result of Drogheda United vs Shelbourne?
Shelbourne won 1-2 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′B. KavanaghDrogheda United
- 47′S. BoneShelbourne
- 64′H. WoodShelbourne (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Drogheda United have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Shelbourne have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | UCD(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bray Wanderers(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Drogheda United win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Shelbourne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Drogheda United 2-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Shelbourne on Sep 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shelbourne score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 4/15 |
| Shelbourne | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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