Running out at their own ground is comfortable and friendly for Drogheda United, but Shamrock Rovers are fully determined and able to go home as winners. What happens?
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (47) in Premier Division
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Drogheda United form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier Division this season. Drogheda United have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at United Park.
Drogheda United travelled for their previous game, a trip to Cork City that ended 1-1. Foley has scored in three matches in a row. Impressive!
Preceding that match was a defeat to Dundalk (1-2).The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Drogheda United here at United Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 11 games). 14 goals have been conceded. When Drogheda hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like UCD, Cork City and Sligo Rovers), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Shamrock Rovers, who have the most scored goals (47) in Premier Division, have won 6 games, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier Division this season.
Shamrock Rovers lost away at Dundalk (0-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. That loss was their first after five consecutive league games winning points.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Derry City.Look out: 9 of the last 12 league matches involving this team have ended with only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).
A quick return to home after this game, as Shamrock Rovers are hosting TBC in the Champions League only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Shamrock Rovers's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 12 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have met earlier this season: Shamrock Rovers - Drogheda 1-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Drogheda United two wins, four draws and Shamrock Rovers four victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less. The matches between these clubs sometimes lean towards being a bit wild, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Gaffney 8 goals |  G. Burke 7 goals |
Drogheda United missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Drogheda United | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 47 |
| 30 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 68% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 88% |
| 41% | 36% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 54% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 59% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 25% | 42% |
| 18% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 58% | 50% |
| 27% | 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 12% |
| 6 | 6.7 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 13.5 | 17 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 13.8 | 16 |
| 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 32% | 24% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 40% | 42% |
| 12 | 10.7 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 11.1 | 10.2 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Drogheda United.
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (12) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (7) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points (22) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (47) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+13) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+25) in Premier Division
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 46 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 15 | 42 |
| 3 | Derry City | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 40 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 39 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Cork City | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -14 | 22 |
| 10 | UCD | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 39 | -44 | 9 |
