The kick off for the match between Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United will take place at 17:00 (UK time) - Monday, 05/04 - at the Tallaght Stadium. This clash of the 2026 Irish Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Shamrock Rovers Win
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Shamrock Rovers Preview
Shamrock Rovers has played 13 matches in the Irish Premier League so far, with 7 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.92 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 11 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses. Shamrock Rovers's attack has scored 36 goals, 19 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.46 goals per league match and 1.44 goals per match across the entire season.
Graham Burke is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Jack Byrne leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Rovers has conceded 11 goals in the league (an average of 0.85) and 26 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.04 over 25 matches).
Drogheda United preview
In 12 Irish Premier League matches, Drogheda United has recorded 3 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.08 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 3 wins in 12 matches. The team has scored 16 goals, 16 of them in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.33 goals per match), with Mark Doyle being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Brandon Kavanagh providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Drogheda United has conceded 20 goals in the league and 20 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.67 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | L W D D W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 54% | 83% | 29% |
| Goals | 2.31 | 2.5 | 2.14 |
| Scored | 1.46 | 1.83 | 1.14 |
| Conceded | 0.85 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 46% | 50% | 43% |
| Without Conceding | 46% | 50% | 43% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 0% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 54% | 83% | 29% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.42 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.24 | 1.11 |
Drogheda United
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L L D |
1.4 |
| Home | W L L D D |
1 |
| Away | W D L L D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 17% | 33% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.33 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 54% | 50% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.19 | 1.34 | 1.04 |
|
xGA
|
1.62 | 1.51 | 1.74 |
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