A win for the hosts is anticipated from this fixture if the league table is a way to look into the future. The Shamrock Rovers supporters are hoping that the contrast between 1st and Drogheda United's 7th position in the table will show on the arena.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (27) in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier Division
Both teams have had a decent time to rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's look for an in-your-face game!
Shamrock Rovers have already won the league and the fans have gone wild! Even so, with the trophy already secured there could be issues regarding the team's motivation in this one. Drogheda are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Shamrock Rovers are steadily winning Premier Division games and points here at Tallaght Stadium. 11 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 17 games. In general it's been a long time since Shamrock Rovers tasted defeat here at Tallaght Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Shamrock are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus Bohemians.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Waterford United and winning 3-1.Shamrock have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Tallaght Stadium with 30 goals in 17 league matches. Shamrock Rovers are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tallaght Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 17 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Drogheda United form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Drogheda United have produced an overall stat of 5-4-8 so far.
Drogheda United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Bohemians (placed 4th).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Dundalk.Drogheda United have scored 22 goals on their travels this season, from 17 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 24 goals have been conceded by Drogheda in these games.
Head 2 Head
This was the result when the teams played each other earlier this season; Drogheda United - Shamrock 0-1. Head to head data (for the former ten meetings): Shamrock Rovers won seven games, one match ended with a draw and Drogheda United managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  D. Mandroiu 15 goals |  M. Doyle 12 goals |  R. Gaffney 9 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 57 | 30 | 12 | Scored | S | 3 | 22 | 44 |
| 27 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 24 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 71% | 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 69% |
| 43% | 47% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 53% | 43% |
| 17% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 20% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 54% | 65% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 49% |
| 37% | 29% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 24% | 23% |
| 9% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 35% | 34% |
| 6.4 | 6.8 | 8.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10.9 | 11.6 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 5.3 | 7 |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| 34% | 36% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 56% | 43% |
| 6 | 6 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 10.1 | 9.8 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Drogheda United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (27) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (13) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (25) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+18) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+30) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 35 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 30 | 75 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 35 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 56 | 42 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 61 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 35 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 56 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 59 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 51 |
| 5 | Derry City | 35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 47 | 41 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 51 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 43 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -1 | 48 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 3 | 44 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 39 | 52 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 30 | -13 | 41 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 35 | 55 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 26 | -20 | 40 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 34 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 65 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 34 | -44 | 14 |