Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 15Kick-off on May 4, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United?
Shamrock Rovers won 4-1 on May 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 29′J. McGovernShamrock Rovers
- 35′M. HealyShamrock Rovers
- 48′M. DoyleDrogheda United
- 58′J. McGovernShamrock Rovers
- 67′M. AsamoahShamrock Rovers
Official lineup for Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shamrock Rovers
3-4-2-1- 9A. Greene
- 88J. McGovern
- 36V. Ozhianvuna
- 15M. Asamoah
- 29J. Byrne
- 8M. Healy
- 22T. Sobowale
- 2A. Matthews
- 5L. Grace
- 6D. Cleary
- 1E. McGinty
Drogheda United
4-2-3-1- 14M. Doyle
- 31K. Cruise
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 7J. Bucknor
- 6J. Godden
- 18J. Bolger
- 3C. Kane
- 4A. Quinn
- 22C. Keeley
- 2E. Agbaje
- 44F. Talley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Drogheda United have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 4-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Shamrock Rovers wins, 2 draws, 0 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Drogheda United 0-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | FAI Cup |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 9, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Drogheda United 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers on Mar 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in Premier Division (68 points from 35 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (37 points from 35 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 35 | 68 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 42 | 57 | 37 |
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