Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 33Kick-off on October 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United?
Shamrock Rovers won 3-1 on October 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers
- 20′J. McGovernShamrock Rovers
- 42′J. McGovernShamrock Rovers
- 88′B. KavanaghDrogheda United
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Shamrock Rovers win at 70%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shamrock Rovers
3-4-2-1- 88J. McGovern
- 10G. Burke
- 29J. Byrne
- 11J. Mulraney
- 7D. Watts
- 8M. Healy
- 22T. Sobowale
- 5L. Grace
- 4Pico
- 6D. Cleary
- 1E. McGinty
Drogheda United
3-5-2- 24W. Davis
- 25R. Markey
- 3C. Kane
- 17S. Farrell
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 8Ethan O'Brien
- 2E. Agbaje
- 5Leo Burney
- 22C. Keeley
- 4A. Quinn
- 44Fynn Michael Cordell Talley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Drogheda United have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Waterford(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 11, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2026 | KuPS(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Trabzonspor(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Shamrock Rovers wins, 3 draws, 0 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Drogheda United 0-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 4, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers 4-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers on Jul 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 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 (65 points from 34 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (37 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 41 | 54 | 37 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy