Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Jun 2025

A Low-Scoring Encounter Could Be On the Cards

Our research tells us that odds of -143 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for the Drogheda v Shamrock contest. This Total Goals market bet has a strong chance of landing a return.

3-0 Win for Shamrock in Last H2H Clash

Drogheda United drew on the road in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park. Kevin Doherty's men recorded just 36% possession and had two shots on target.

League leaders Shamrock Rovers have won their previous three road games. A 2-1 triumph recently occurred at Tolka Park when playing Shelbourne. The Hoops had 50% of possession and seven shots on goal, with Daniel Cleary and Joshua Honohan both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been three straight wins for Shamrock when playing Drogheda. In their last clash, Shamrock banked a 3-0 home victory at Tallaght Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in six Shamrock wins, three draws and one Drogheda victory.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Shamrock Rovers	25	14	7	4	44	23	21	44:23	49
4	Drogheda United	25	9	11	5	29	25	4	29:25	38

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2 wins, 2 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. United have had 36.8% possession and 4.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Top goalscorers are Warren Davis and Conor Keeley on 2 goals, while Douglas James-Taylor has bagged 1. Owen Lambe is the leading assists maker with 2.

Rovers have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, averaging 13.6 attempts, 6.2 shots on goal and 2.1 goals. Stephen Bradley's side average 60.0% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 4.5 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 2.3 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts.

Graham Burke is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Michael Noonan and Rory Gaffney have 3. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Jack Byrne, Graham Burke and Lee Grace who have all made 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Luke Dennison (GK), George Cooper, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Kieran Cruise, Luke Heeney, Shane Farrell, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Douglas James-Taylor, Thomas Oluwa.

Shamrock Rovers confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Lee Grace, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Trevor Clarke, Joshua Honohan, Darragh Nugent, Matthew Healy, Dylan Watts, Aaron Greene, Graham Burke.

Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 Goals for this League of Ireland encounter. The numbers suggest that the two teams might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -143 look more than fair.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football betting picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest and provide predictions.

Key Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Drogheda games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Drogheda games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Drogheda games at home.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 58.8% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

There are bigger odds on the cards if you combine the Under 2.5 Goals selection on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. BTTS No is the other pick that you can include here.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Drogheda 0 - 1 Shamrock

We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Shamrock. You can secure odds of +480 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -120

There has been six consecutive Shamrock away matches where 9.5 corners have not been covered, with the same thing happening in eight of the past eight Drogheda games. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -120 that the teams come up short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Drogheda

Total

9.00 4.80 4.20

Home

10.40 4.40 6.00

Away

9.20 4.50 4.70

Shamrock

Total

9.60 5.10 4.50

Home

10.30 6.40 3.90

Away

7.90 3.60 4.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Drogheda Corners

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

-102

Shamrock Corners

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-147

Most Corners

1

+165

X

+550

2

-172

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Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Shamrock Favourites to Win

Shamrock Rovers are available at -133 to come away with a triumph in this League of Ireland clash, meaning a 57% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. The market suggests that Drogheda United are least likely to win at +400.

Taking Shamrock -0.75 against Drogheda means a full Asian Handicap payout at -103 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

The contest is predicted to be a low-scoring one and that is borne out by Under 2.5 Goals trading at short odds. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+400

X

+250

2

-133

Half-Time Result

1

+450

X

+110

2

+137.5

Double Chance

1X

-100

12

-350

X2

-599

Draw No Bet

1

+250

2

-350

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-121

2 Hcp -0.75

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-154

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+105

No

-143

Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Drogheda vs Shamrock team news.

The League of Ireland squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Drogheda United Team Page Shamrock Rovers Team Page