Shelbourne vs Drogheda United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 35Kick-off on October 25, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Drogheda United?
Shelbourne won 2-1 on October 25, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 11′S. BoydShelbourne
- 54′R. TullochShelbourne
- 67′B. BosakaniDrogheda United
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
- 9S. Boyd
- 10J. Martin
- 77R. Tulloch
- 27E. Caffrey
- 67L. Burt
- 2S. Gannon
- 3T. Wilson
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 6J. Lunney
- 29P. Barrett
- 1C. Kearns
Drogheda United
- 10D. James-Taylor
- 11A. Foley
- 22A. McNally
- 7D. Markey
- 8G. Deegan
- 21L. Heeney
- 2E. Ahui
- 4A. Quinn
- 6J. Keaney
- 18J. Bolger
- 36L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Drogheda United have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Waterford(home) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Sep 30, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Galway United(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Waterford(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Wexford(home) | 3-2 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Galway United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shelbourne wins, 4 draws, 0 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2024 | Drogheda United 1-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| May 10, 2024 | Shelbourne 1-1 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Drogheda United 2-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Drogheda United 2-4 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Shelbourne 3-2 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| May 1, 2023 | Drogheda United 1-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Shelbourne on Jul 4, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 2.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Drogheda United | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shelbourne sit 4th in Premier Division (43 points from 33 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (34 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shelbourne | 33 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 47 | 46 | 43 |
| 9 | Drogheda United | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 34 |
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