Shelbourne vs Drogheda United: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 14, 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 1-2 on September 14, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′D. KellyShelbourne
- 40′W. DavisDrogheda United
- 57′Leo BurneyDrogheda United
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Shelbourne win at 54%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Drogheda United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
4-2-3-1- 9S. Boyd
- 17D. Kelly
- 27E. Caffrey
- 22S. Moore
- 23K. McInroy
- 21Jack Henry-Francis
- 18James Barry Norris
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 16O. Casey
- 25M. Mbeng
- 19E. Beach
Drogheda United
3-5-2- 11T. Oluwa
- 24W. Davis
- 3C. Kane
- 8Ethan O'Brien
- 10B. Kavanagh
- 15A. Bates
- 2E. Agbaje
- 5Leo Burney
- 22C. Keeley
- 4A. Quinn
- 1L. Dennison
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Drogheda United have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Ajax(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Aug 21, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2026 | College Corinthians(away) | 3-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Shelbourne win, 3 draws, 2 Drogheda United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Drogheda United 2-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Shelbourne 3-4 Drogheda United | Premier Division |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Drogheda United vs Shelbourne on Jun 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Drogheda United score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Drogheda United | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 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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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