Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Feb 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Drogheda United vs Shelbourne

Drogheda United meet Shelbourne at Sullivan and Lambe Park, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 27 February.

We’ll split our stake by backing Drogheda +0.25 at odds of -130 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Shelbourne.

Drogheda United drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Dundalk at Oriel Park. The Drogs had 41% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Conor Keeley registering the goal.

Shelbourne played Galway United at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Tolka Park. Joey O'Brien's team racked up four shots on goal and boasted 69% possession, with Harry Wood on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Drogheda are unbeaten in the past four games against Shels. Their last clash took place at Sullivan and Lambe Park and Drogheda claimed a 2-1 home victory. The past 10 H2H games have included three Shels wins, two Drogheda victories and five draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Shelbourne	11	3	4	4	16	17	-1	16:17	13
9	Drogheda United	11	2	4	5	12	17	-5	12:17	10

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United have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. Kevin Doherty's side have averaged 44.0% possession and 5.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 15.9 attempts and 6.0 corners.

Dare Kareem is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Conor Keeley, Shane Farrell, Mark Doyle and Jago Godden each have 1. Kieran Cruise, Ryan Brennan and Shane Farrell are the leading assists makers with 1.

Shels have 5 victories, 1 defeat and 4 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 15.4 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 58.8% possession, 5.6 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 10.7 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.

Harry Wood is the leading goalscorer with 4, John Martin has 3, with Kerr McInroy and Ademipo Odubeko getting 2. Kerr McInroy has been the top assist maker with 5 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Drogheda United confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Luke Dennison (GK), James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Kane, Brandon Kavanagh, Shane Farrell, Ethan O'Brien, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle.

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Wessel Speel (GK), Milan Mbeng, Sam Bone, Kameron Ledwidge, James Norris, Evan Caffrey, Kerr McInroy, Alistair Coote, Harry Wood, Will Jarvis, Sean Boyd.

Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Drogheda United vs Shelbourne betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Drogheda look a good bet in this League of Ireland clash and we can back them at -130 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the League of Ireland experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Drogheda United vs Shelbourne league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 12 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Drogheda in 4 consecutive games against Shelbourne.

The top betting apps make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Drogheda 1 - 0 Shelbourne

Our prediction for the correct score is Drogheda to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +575. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -152

The 8.5 Total Corners line has been covered in six straight Shelbourne games, with the previous ten Drogheda matches averaging 11.90 corners. There’s everything to like about the Total Corners line which looks low and we’d expect the teams to go over at -152.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Drogheda

Total

11.90 5.90 6.00

Home

10.90 5.60 5.30

Away

10.20 3.50 6.70

Shelbourne

Total

9.30 5.60 3.70

Home

9.70 5.70 4.00

Away

9.10 5.00 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-119

Drogheda Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-159

Shelbourne Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-156

Most Corners

1

+138

X

+575

2

-149

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Drogheda United vs Shelbourne 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.

Shelbourne are forecasted to have a 47% chance of triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +112. Drogheda United are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +240.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back Shels at -200 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Drogheda at +135.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -133.

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Full-Time Result

1

+240

X

+205

2

+112

Half-Time Result

1

+300

X

+107

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-161

12

-333

X2

-385

Draw No Bet

1

+135

2

-200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-114

2 Hcp -0.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-179

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-133

Drogheda have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Shelbourne have not lost on their travels in the past four matches. Joey O'Brien's team have secured five wins, four draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Drogheda beat Shels 2-1 when they last met at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The past 8 H2H matches at Sullivan and Lambe Park have seen both teams win two games along with four draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Drogheda United Home Stats		5-2-3	1.90	1.00	0.90	3	7	4	6
Shelbourne Away Stats		5-4-1	2.50	1.50	1.00	4	6	7	3

• 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

Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Lineups & Team News

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