Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Jul 2026
Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Predictions
There’s a very real prospect that Shamrock can have the edge over Drogheda and we’ll therefore select the former when it comes to Full-Time Result. The price of -127 looks impossible to ignore.
We analyse several betting angles in our Drogheda vs Shamrock betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Preview
Drogheda United meet Shamrock Rovers at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 31 July.
Drogheda United played Sligo Rovers on their travels in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Showgrounds. Kevin Doherty's team had 42% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Thomas Oluwa and Shane Farrell each scored one goal.
Shamrock Rovers have won two the League of Ireland games on the spin, triumphing 2-1 in their previous league match. This was on the road against Sligo Rovers at Showgrounds. The South Dublin outfit had six shots on goal and boasted 68% possession, with Jack Byrne and Graham Burke finding the net.
In the last outing, Shamrock travelled to Ararat Armenia in the Champions League qualifier and were defeated 2-0.
Shamrock Have Won 8 of Previous 10 H2H Encounters
Shamrock haven’t lost to Drogheda in their past ten games. Their last clash took place at Tallaght Stadium and Shamrock claimed a 4-1 home victory. The previous 10 H2H games have featured eight Shamrock victories and two draws.
| League of Ireland | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers |
25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 40:22 | 50 |
| 8 | Drogheda United |
25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 43 | -12 | 31:43 | 26 |
1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. United have had 37.9% possession and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.7 corners.
Top scorer Shane Farrell has found the net 4 times, with Thomas Oluwa and Mark Doyle getting 3 apiece. The leading assistor is Brandon Kavanagh with 3.
Rovers have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 5.2 shots on goal, 15.9 attempts and 1.6 goals. Stephen Bradley's men average 67.2% possession, 4.0 corners taken and 3.7 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 11.5 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.
Michael Noonan is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Graham Burke, Aaron Greene, John McGovern and Adam Brennan have 2. Adam Brennan and Dylan Watts have managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Drogheda United predicted lineup (4-3-1-2): Luke Dennison (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, James Bolger, Conor Kane, Jason Bucknor, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle.
Shamrock Rovers predicted lineup (3-1-4-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Adam Matthews, Lee Grace, Daniel Cleary, Matthew Healy, Jake Mulraney, Connor Malley, Dylan Watts, Adam Brennan, Aaron Greene, John McGovern.
Main Match Prediction
We’re pretty bullish when it comes to Shamrock winning this League of Ireland encounter. We will wager the away team at -127 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.
Sportsgambler.com has plenty of League of Ireland insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 55.9% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
If you’re expecting Shamrock to triumph and achieve a shut-out, there is the chance to bet them to win + Both Teams to Score No at larger odds than the Full-Time Result pick.
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Correct Score Prediction
One bet that has caught our eye is Shamrock to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +460 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.
Corners Prediction
It’s been ten straight Shamrock away games where 9.5 corners has not been covered, while the same outcome has happened in four consecutive Drogheda home matches. On this evidence, we can take a price of -116 that this Total Corners wager falls short of the line.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Shamrock on the Full-Time Result, BTTS No merged with less than 9.5 corners to be taken.
A football bet builder is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same game. You can go through the available markets and cherry-pick the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.
Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Shamrock Rovers are forecasted to have a 56% chance of triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -127. The market implies that Drogheda United are the most unlikely to win at +330.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Shamrock to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Drogheda +0.5 at -105 and that gets the draw onside.
When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. When it comes to Both Teams to Score wagering, you’re able to land -122 for the BTTS Yes pick and the same applies to the BTTS No outcome.
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Stats: League of Ireland matches only
Drogheda are winless in the last four games at Sullivan and Lambe Park. Kevin Doherty's team have five draws, three defeats and two wins in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Shamrock have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.80.
It was a 0-0 draw when Drogheda last played Shamrock at Sullivan and Lambe Park. In the previous 10 H2H meetings at Sullivan and Lambe Park, we’ve seen five Shamrock victories, one Drogheda win and four draws.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drogheda United Home Stats |
2-5-3 | 2.50 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Shamrock Rovers Away Stats |
5-2-3 | 2.00 | 1.20 | 0.80 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Champions League Qualification: 28/07 Shamrock Rovers 2 Ararat Armenia1
- Champions League Qualification: 21/07 Ararat Armenia 2 Shamrock Rovers0
- Champions League Qualification: 14/07 Shamrock Rovers 5 Floriana1
- Champions League Qualification: 07/07 Floriana 2 Shamrock Rovers0
- Premier Division: 03/07 Sligo Rovers 1 Shamrock Rovers2
- League of Ireland: 04/05 2026 Shamrock 4 Drogheda 1
- League of Ireland: 16/03 2026 Drogheda 0 Shamrock 0
- League of Ireland: 31/08 2025 Shamrock 2 Drogheda 1
- League of Ireland: 16/06 2025 Drogheda 1 Shamrock 2
- League of Ireland: 09/05 2025 Shamrock 3 Drogheda 0
- League of Ireland: 14/03 2025 Drogheda 1 Shamrock 2
- League of Ireland: 18/10 2024 Drogheda 0 Shamrock 1
- League of Ireland: 11/08 2024 Shamrock 1 Drogheda 1
- League of Ireland: 31/05 2024 Drogheda 0 Shamrock 2
- League of Ireland: 29/04 2024 Shamrock 4 Drogheda 0
Drogheda United League Stats
Shamrock Rovers League Stats
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 2.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 7.70 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 37.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 42.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 67.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 65.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Drogheda United this season are Mark Doyle (9), Shane Farrell (5), Thomas Oluwa (4)
- Top Assistors for Drogheda United this season are Brandon Kavanagh (5), Kieran Cruise (2), Andrew Quinn (1)
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Drogheda United vs Shamrock Rovers Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Drogheda vs Shamrock team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups plus current injury reports.
Drogheda United Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2
Shamrock Rovers Predicted Lineup 3-1-4-2
Drogheda United Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2
Shamrock Rovers Predicted Lineup 3-1-4-2
Previous Drogheda United Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Drogheda United Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Kevin Doherty
Shamrock Rovers Player Stats & Squad
League of Ireland Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 40:22 | 50 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 40:21 | 43 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 40:27 | 43 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 39:37 | 36 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 35:35 | 34 |
| 6 | Derry City | 25 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 32:31 | 29 |
| 7 | Galway United | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 32:39 | 28 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 31:43 | 26 |
| 9 | Waterford | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 33:47 | 22 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 22:42 | 21 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28:7 | 29 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22:9 | 29 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21:15 | 20 |
| 4 | Derry City | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21:16 | 20 |
| 5 | Galway United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:20 | 18 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16:14 | 17 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14:16 | 14 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18:22 | 14 |
| 9 | Waterford | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15:15 | 13 |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14:22 | 13 |
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