This duo has had their share of problems so far, but three lovely points in this key match would certainly provide a boost. Prepare for Shelbourne - Drogheda United!
- Shelbourne have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Premier Division
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Shelbourne form and stats
With 1 Premier Division win, 1 draw and 5 defeats from their home games, Shelbourne, who have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Premier Division, are certainly not brimming with confidence.
The Shelbourne regulars enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Sligo Rovers and win 2-1.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Finn Harps (0-1).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Shelbourne have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Shelbourne have scored 5 league goals here from 7 matches, not a lot. Shelbourne are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (15 from 7 played).
Drogheda United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Drogheda United so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose). It's a growing despair in Drogheda as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Drogheda United might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. St Patrick's proved too strong as Drogheda United slumped to a 0-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Hunky Dorys Park. Drogheda United lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Dundalk wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.We have checked recent matches where Drogheda have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 4 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
The visiting Drogheda United have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 7 games. Drogheda United have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Drogheda United - Shelbourne 0-2 was the end result in these contenders' last h2h match, earlier this season. Shelbourne-Drogheda United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Shelbourne four wins, Drogheda United three wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Boyd 4 goals |  S. Farrell 3 goals |   C. Lyons 3 goals |
Shelbourne missing players
Drogheda United missing players
| Shelbourne | Drogheda United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 20 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 28 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 50% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 50% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 57% | 43% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 50% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 57% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 14% | 14% |
| 36% | 43% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 2.6 | 3 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| 4.6 | 3.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| 2.6 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.6 | 7.1 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 5.7 | 7.6 |
| 2.9 | 3.4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| 30% | 21% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 47% | 33% |
| 8.6 | 8.1 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 12.4 | 12 |
| 4.3 | 3.7 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
- All of Drogheda United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Drogheda United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Drogheda United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Drogheda United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shelbourne have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Shelbourne have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shelbourne have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Premier Division
- Shelbourne have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Premier Division
- Shelbourne have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in Premier Division
- Shelbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 2 | Derry City | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 32 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -8 | 15 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 13 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 10 |
| 10 | UCD | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 23 | -23 | 5 |
