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← Match of the Day Prediction 04.05.2026 · 19:00
Premier Division logo IrelandPremier Division
Shamrock Rovers logo
Shamrock Rovers
LWWWD
4-1Full time
Drogheda United logo
Drogheda United
WLLDD
VenueTallaght StadiumSeason2026RoundRegular Season - 15
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Premier Division · Season 2026

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Shamrock Rovers logo Premier DivisionShamrock Rovers #1
Played27 Points54 GD+19 W-D-L16-6-5
D W W D W Top spots
Drogheda United logo Premier DivisionDrogheda United #9
Played27 Points28 GD-12 W-D-L6-10-11
L W D D D Position 9 of 10

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 9 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Shamrock Rovers

LWWWD

Last 6: 11 goals scored, 12 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Drogheda United

WLLDD

Last 6: 11 goals scored, 3 conceded, 4 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

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Coach Stephen Bradley ▦Formation3-4-2-1 11Starting XI11 players
Ed McGinty 1 Ed McGinty
Adam Matthews 2 Adam Matthews
Lee Grace 5 Lee Grace
Dan Cleary 6 Dan Cleary
Maleace Asamoah 15 Maleace Asamoah
Jack Byrne 29 Jack Byrne
Matthew Healy 8 Matthew Healy
Tunmise Sobowale 22 Tunmise Sobowale
John McGovern 88 John McGovern
Victor Ozhianvuna 36 Victor Ozhianvuna
Aaron Greene 9 Aaron Greene
Ed McGinty G · #1
Dan Cleary D · #6
Lee Grace D · #5
Adam Matthews D · #2
Tunmise Sobowale M · #22
Matthew Healy M · #8
Jack Byrne M · #29
Maleace Asamoah M · #15
Victor Ozhianvuna F · #36
John McGovern F · #88
Aaron Greene F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Alex Noonan#41 · G
Enda Stevens#3 · D
Naj Razi#28 · M
Adam Brennan#19 · M
Dylan Watts#7 · M
John O'Sullivan#26 · M
Jake Mulraney#11 · M
Michael Noonan#31 · F
Ben Mahon#34 · F
Coach Kevin Doherty ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Fynn Talley 44 Fynn Talley
Conor Kane 3 Conor Kane
Andrew Quinn 4 Andrew Quinn
Conor Keeley 22 Conor Keeley
Edwin Agbaje 2 Edwin Agbaje
Jago Godden 6 Jago Godden
James Bolger 18 James Bolger
Kieran Cruise 31 Kieran Cruise
Brandon Kavanagh 10 Brandon Kavanagh
Jason Bucknor 7 Jason Bucknor
Mark Doyle 14 Mark Doyle
Fynn Talley G · #44
Edwin Agbaje D · #2
Conor Keeley D · #22
Andrew Quinn D · #4
Conor Kane D · #3
James Bolger M · #18
Jago Godden M · #6
Jason Bucknor M · #7
Brandon Kavanagh M · #10
Kieran Cruise M · #31
Mark Doyle F · #14
Bench

Substitutes

Warren Davis#24 · F
Thomas Oluwa#11 · F
Dare Kareem#15 · F
Luke Dennison#1 · G
Jamie Brennan#29 · M
Leo Burney#5 · D
Ryan Brennan#19 · M
Sean McGrath#33 · M
Cian O'Connor#30 · M
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • 3 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Shamrock Rovers wins

7

Draws

3

Drogheda United wins

0

Avg goals

2.3

Both scored

50%

Over 2.5

50%

First-half avg

0.9

Meetings

10

16.03.2026Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers0–0
12.09.2025Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers1–1
31.08.2025Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United2–1
16.06.2025Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers1–2
09.05.2025Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United3–0
14.03.2025Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers1–2
18.10.2024Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers0–1
11.08.2024Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United1–1
Match statistics

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United

73%Ball Possession27%
12Total Shots9
10Shots on Goal1
2Shots off Goal4
0Blocked Shots4
11Shots inside box6
1Shots outside box3
6Corner Kicks3
2Offsides0
7Fouls7
1Yellow Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves6
631Total passes233
562Passes accurate166
89%Passes %71%
Match events

Timeline

  1. 29'⚽J. McGovernGoal
  2. 35'⚽M. HealyGoal · J. Byrne
  3. HT · 2-0
  4. 48'⚽M. DoyleGoal · J. Godden
  5. 58'⚽J. McGovernGoal · V. Ozhianvuna
  6. 59'↔A. QuinnSubstitution · W. Davis
  7. 61'🟨A. MatthewsYellow card
  8. 67'⚽M. AsamoahGoal · J. McGovern
  9. 67'↔M. DoyleSubstitution · T. Oluwa
  10. 72'↔K. CruiseSubstitution · D. Kareem
  11. 72'↔A. MatthewsSubstitution · E. Stevens
  12. 72'↔M. HealySubstitution · N. Razi
  13. 72'↔J. ByrneSubstitution · J. O'Sullivan
  14. 72'↔D. ClearySubstitution · J. Mulraney
  15. 73'↔A. GreeneSubstitution · B. Mahon
  16. 74'🟨B. KavanaghYellow card
  17. 78'↔C. KeeleySubstitution · L. Burney
  18. FT · 4-1
Player ratings

Top performers

John McGovernJohn McGovern94 minutes9.2
Maleace AsamoahMaleace Asamoah94 minutes8.3
Matthew HealyMatthew Healy72 minutes7.9
Victor OzhianvunaVictor Ozhianvuna94 minutes7.7
Fynn TalleyFynn Talley94 minutes7.7
Jack ByrneJack Byrne72 minutes7.6
John O'SullivanJohn O'Sullivan22 minutes7.6
Dan ClearyDan Cleary72 minutes7.5
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