Shelbourne vs Drogheda United: result 3-4 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 13Kick-off on April 24, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Drogheda United?
Drogheda United won 3-4 on April 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′S. BoydShelbourne
- 41′P. BarrettShelbourne
- 51′E. AgbajeDrogheda United
- 62′W. DavisDrogheda United
- 66′W. DavisDrogheda United
- 80′H. WoodShelbourne (pen.)
- 85′C. KeeleyDrogheda United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Drogheda United have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shelbourne win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Drogheda United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Drogheda United 1-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Shelbourne on Feb 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shelbourne sit 5th in Premier Division (34 points from 26 matches) and Drogheda United sit 9th (28 points from 28 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