Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 May 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United

Shamrock Rovers welcome Drogheda United to Tallaght Stadium, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Monday 4 May.

For the Drogheda +1 Asian Handicap bet to secure a return at -112, we need a win or draw against Shamrock. There’s the insurance of getting our stake returned if there’s a one goal defeat.

Shamrock Rovers last league match was a 1-0 win over Waterford at Tallaght Stadium. That means it’s now been five League of Ireland home victories on the bounce. The South Dublin side had four shots on target and enjoyed 66% possession, with Graham Burke getting the all-important goal in the 25th minute.

Drogheda United made it back-to-back League of Ireland wins after a 1-0 home success over Sligo Rovers at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The Drogs enjoyed just 33% possession and had three shots on goal, with Mark Doyle scoring the winner in the 14th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shamrock haven’t lost to Drogheda in their past ten matches, with the last encounter ending 0-0 at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The past 10 H2H matches have included eight Shamrock wins along with two draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Shamrock Rovers	14	8	4	2	20	11	9	20:11	28
8	Drogheda United	13	4	4	5	17	20	-3	17:20	16

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6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Rovers have had 58.6% possession and 4.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.7 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts, while being awarded 3.4 corners.

Graham Burke is the top goalscorer with 5, Daniel Grant has 2, with Jack Byrne and two other players on 1. Cory O'Sullivan has made the most assists with 2.

United have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Kevin Doherty's team have averaged 39.5% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts.

The top scorers have been Mark Doyle with 4, Warren Davis on 3 and Brandon Kavanagh 2. Brandon Kavanagh has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Shamrock Rovers predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Edward McGinty (GK), Tunmise Sobowale, Roberto Lopes, Enda Stevens, Jake Mulraney, Matthew Healy, Jack Byrne, Adam Brennan, Victor Ozhianvuna, Graham Burke, Michael Noonan.

Drogheda United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Fynn Talley (GK), Edwin Agbaje, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, Conor Kane, Ryan Brennan, Shane Farrell, Warren Davis, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Mark Doyle.

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ve found some value by selecting Drogheda +1 at odds of -112 for this League of Ireland game. This bet looks really appealing based on the numbers and we’re happy to take this price with confidence.

The League of Ireland experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Drogheda in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Drogheda in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1 line has been covered by Drogheda in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 6 of their last 10 games against Drogheda.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Drogheda Asian Hcp +1 @ -112 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Shamrock 1 - 1 Drogheda

The teams can be backed at +510 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Corners Prediction

Shamrock Under 6.5 Corners -122

Shamrock have failed to cover the 6.5 corners line in six consecutive home matches, with Drogheda conceding under 6.5 corners in their past nine games. We advise betting on the -122 that Shamrock won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shamrock

Total

8.10 4.70 3.40

Home

8.00 4.20 3.80

Away

8.20 5.00 3.20

Drogheda

Total

8.80 4.00 4.80

Home

10.80 6.10 4.70

Away

10.10 3.80 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-130

Under 9.5

-111

Shamrock Corners

Over 6.5

-116

Under 6.5

-122

Drogheda Corners

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-526

X

+750

2

+380

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Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United 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.

The bookmakers have Shamrock Rovers as -208 favourites for this League of Ireland encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 68% likely to triumph. Drogheda United are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +550.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Shamrock at -102, Drogheda at +525 or the draw at +125.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -159.

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Full-Time Result

1

-208

X

+290

2

+550

Half-Time Result

1

-102

X

+125

2

+525

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-500

X2

+140

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+370

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-127

2 Hcp +1

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+106

No

-159

Shamrock have now managed five wins on the bounce at Tallaght Stadium. The South Dublin side have secured seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Drogheda have recorded four draws, four losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The most recent Tallaght Stadium meeting saw Shamrock claim a 2-1 win over Drogheda. The past 10 H2H matches at Tallaght Stadium have seen six Shamrock triumphs, one Drogheda win and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shamrock Rovers Home Stats		7-1-2	2.60	1.70	0.90	5	5	6	4
Drogheda United Away Stats		2-4-4	3.10	1.30	1.80	5	5	8	2

• 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

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Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United Lineups & Team News

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