Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United — match summary
Republic of Ireland · Premier Division · kick-off 9 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 3-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Shamrock Rovers 55 · Drogheda United 25
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Shamrock Rovers 57 · Drogheda United 36
Shots on target 6-3 · corners 6-4 · possession 61-39
NextGOAL tip: Drogheda United +1.25 · 1 stars
Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United meet so often that they know each other's game well, and most of their results have ended with little between them. The two have already drawn 0-0 twice this year - once Drogheda United came away from Shamrock Rovers' home with a draw, and another time they drew at their own ground. As for the match Shamrock Rovers won 4-1 back in May, that is the only time this pair have really been separated. This time Shamrock Rovers sit in 3rd and need points to hold their position, while Drogheda United are 9th and still need points to stay clear of the lower zone. Shamrock Rovers' recent form is not as impressive as the position they hold. They have won only one of their last five, and they had just won 3-2 in their latest match after previously losing 0-2 and drawing 0-0 in that order. The attack is still serviceable but the defence is starting to have problems. Drogheda United, meanwhile, are in better form than their position suggests, winning 2-0 and 2-1 in their two previous matches. Although they lost 1-2 in their latest match, overall they are still scoring steadily. The first half of this game should be more open than the second, because Drogheda United often get their goals early in matches, while Shamrock Rovers tend to concede more late on. If Drogheda United sit deep and counter well, the game should finish with little between the sides, which is the path that lets Drogheda United still take points home with them.