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Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference
BetGenius backs Shamrock Rovers to win (Match Winner) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Shamrock Rovers enter this fixture firmly in contention at the summit of the Premier Division, sitting third with 59 points from 31 matches and holding a game in hand over the two sides level on points above them. Their dominant home form has been a cornerstone of their campaign, yielding 11 victories from 15 matches and just a single defeat.
Drogheda United face a difficult assignment as they look to escape the relegation play-off position. Sitting ninth on 34 points, Drogheda have found stability elusive on their travels, conceding 30 goals in 16 away fixtures while managing just four wins on the road.
Historical trends also lean heavily toward the hosts, with Shamrock Rovers unbeaten across the last 10 head-to-head meetings between the clubs. Having comfortably taken a 4-1 victory in the reverse fixture at this venue earlier in the season, Rovers will expect their attacking potency to prove decisive once again.
Combined scoring rate: 3.2 goals per game (Shamrock Rovers at home plus Drogheda United away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock RoversPlay-offs | 35 | +23 | 68 |
| 2 | BohemiansQualifying | 35 | +18 | 62 |
| 3 | St Patrick's Athl.Qualifying | 35 | +25 | 60 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 35 | +3 | 49 |
| 6 | Galway United | 35 | -5 | 42 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 35 | -6 | 42 |
| 8 | Waterford | 35 | -8 | 40 |
| 9 | Drogheda UnitedRelegation Play-offs | 35 | -15 | 37 |
| 10 | Sligo RoversRelegation | 35 | -38 | 24 |
Shamrock Rovers have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.2 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.
Shamrock Rovers possess an overwhelming set of advantages across league standings, venue form, and head-to-head history. The hosts have claimed 11 wins from 15 home fixtures, averaging 1.9 goals scored per game and conceding fewer than one per match. Drogheda United sit 25 points behind in ninth place, conceding 1.9 goals per away game and remaining winless in their last 10 attempts against Shamrock Rovers.
Published October 7, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
