Drogheda United
League of Ireland Premier | Gameweek 18
May 31, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
United Park (Drogheda)
Shamrock Rovers

Drogheda
0 - 2
Shamrock


Markey (53')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Kenny (47'), Burke (52')
Burke (11'), Kenny (65')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's League of Ireland Premier clash between Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Waterford 4-2 Drogheda
Thursday, May 23 at 7.45pm in League of Ireland Premier
Last Game: Shamrock 0-2 Shelbourne
Friday, May 24 at 8pm in League of Ireland Premier

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Shamrock Rovers win with a probability of 58.03%. A draw had a probability of 23% and a win for Drogheda United had a probability of 18.97%.

The most likely scoreline for a Shamrock Rovers win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.91%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (10.68%) and 1-2 (9.81%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.93%), while for a Drogheda United win it was 1-0 (6.09%). The actual scoreline of 0-2 was predicted with a 10.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Shamrock Rovers would win this match.

Result
Drogheda UnitedDrawShamrock Rovers
18.97% (0.204 0.2)22.99% (0.221 0.22)58.03% (-0.425 -0.42)
Both teams to score 50.07% (-0.329 -0.33)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
50.93% (-0.618 -0.62)49.07% (0.616 0.62)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.85% (-0.561 -0.56)71.14% (0.559 0.56)
Drogheda United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
60.05% (-0.133 -0.13)39.94% (0.13200000000001 0.13)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
23.4% (-0.12 -0.12)76.6% (0.11999999999999 0.12)
Shamrock Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.37% (-0.364 -0.36)16.63% (0.363 0.36)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.54% (-0.657 -0.66)46.45% (0.655 0.66)
Score Analysis
    Drogheda United 18.97%
    Shamrock Rovers 58.02%
    Draw 22.99%
Drogheda UnitedDrawShamrock Rovers
1-0 @ 6.09% (0.131 0.13)
2-1 @ 5.02% (0.03 0.03)
2-0 @ 2.8% (0.05 0.05)
3-1 @ 1.54% (0.004 0)
3-2 @ 1.38% (-0.014 -0.01)
Other @ 2.16%
Total : 18.97%
1-1 @ 10.93% (0.1 0.1)
0-0 @ 6.64% (0.167 0.17)
2-2 @ 4.5% (-0.028 -0.03)
Other @ 0.91%
Total : 22.99%
0-1 @ 11.91% (0.16 0.16)
0-2 @ 10.68%
1-2 @ 9.81% (-0.026 -0.03)
0-3 @ 6.39% (-0.073 -0.07)
1-3 @ 5.87% (-0.088 -0.09)
0-4 @ 2.87% (-0.068 -0.07)
2-3 @ 2.69% (-0.05 -0.05)
1-4 @ 2.63% (-0.072 -0.07)
2-4 @ 1.21% (-0.037 -0.04)
0-5 @ 1.03% (-0.038 -0.04)
1-5 @ 0.94% (-0.038 -0.04)
Other @ 1.99%
Total : 58.02%

How you voted: Drogheda vs Shamrock

Drogheda United
22.7%
Draw
18.2%
Shamrock Rovers
59.1%
22
Head to Head
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Shamrock
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Drogheda
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Gameweek 23
Drogheda
0-0
Shamrock
Doherty (44'), Heeney (56'), Rooney (70')
Kenny (85')
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Gameweek 16
Shamrock
1-2
Drogheda
Gaffney (79')
Kenny (85'), Grace (89')
Draper (44'), Rooney (57')
Deegan (65'), Keeley (79'), Brennan (90+7')
Feb 24, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 2
Drogheda
1-1
Shamrock
Brennan (89')
Burke (53')