The kick off for the match between Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Friday, 07/31 - at the Hunky Dorys Park. This clash of the 2026 Irish Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers
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Drogheda United Preview
Drogheda United has played 25 matches in the Irish Premier League so far, with 6 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 1.04 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses. Drogheda United's attack has scored 31 goals, 31 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.24 goals per league match and 1.24 goals per match across the entire season.
Mark Doyle is the team’s top scorer with 9 goals, while Brandon Kavanagh leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Drogheda United has conceded 43 goals in the league (an average of 1.72) and 43 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.72 over 25 matches).
Shamrock Rovers preview
In 25 Irish Premier League matches, Shamrock Rovers has recorded 15 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 20 wins in 40 matches. The team has scored 62 goals, 40 of them in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.6 goals per match), with Graham Burke being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Adam Brennan providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Rovers has conceded 22 goals in the league and 42 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.05 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Drogheda United
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L L D |
1 |
| Home | L D D D W |
1.2 |
| Away | D W L L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 24% | 25% | 23% |
| Goals | 2.96 | 2.5 | 3.38 |
| Scored | 1.24 | 1.17 | 1.31 |
| Conceded | 1.72 | 1.33 | 2.08 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 50% | 77% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 42% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 25% | 15% |
| 1st to Score | 36% | 42% | 31% |
|
xG
|
1.19 | 1.3 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.7 | 1.62 | 1.77 |
Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L W |
1.8 |
| Home | W W W D W |
2.6 |
| Away | L L W W L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 75% | 46% |
| Goals | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.38 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.83 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 0.75 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 58% | 54% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 42% | 31% |
| Failed To Score | 12% | 0% | 23% |
| 1st to Score | 36% | 83% | 31% |
|
xG
|
1.62 | 1.62 | 1.61 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.17 | 1.18 |
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