Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 36Kick-off on November 19, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United?
Shamrock Rovers won 2-1 on November 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 44′M. DoyleDrogheda United (pen.)
- 49′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers
- 88′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Drogheda United have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Shamrock Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Drogheda United 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Drogheda United 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 4-0 Drogheda United | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers on Aug 15, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 0.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Drogheda United | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in Premier Division (54 points from 27 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (28 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 54 |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 43 |
| 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