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Shelbourne badgeShelbourneHome · 6 in league
DWLLD
Momentum↘ Falling30/100OlderLatest
90′ · Live
3:4
UK time · Europe/London
Drogheda United badgeDrogheda UnitedAway · 9 in league
DDDLD
Momentum↓ Low23/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
S. Boyd19′
P. Barrett41′
H. Wood80′ (pen)
E. Agbaje51′
W. Davis62′
W. Davis66′
C. Keeley85′
Tolka Park · DublinSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

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MATCHDAY LIVE

Inside the game

Every chance. Every turning point.

90′ IN PLAY
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING

What the match state suggests now

GOOD DATA
Current result estimate0.1%Shelbourne
Draw4.5%at full time
Current result estimate95.4%Drogheda United
Another goal8.2%before full time

Next goal: Shelbourne 4.7% · no further goal 91.8% · Drogheda United 3.5%.

Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.
ShelbourneDrogheda United
6Corner Kicks2
12Fouls9
3Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves4
358Total passes263
257Passes accurate153

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

IF THE SCORE HOLDS

Provisional table

Premier Division

Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.

#TeamPGDPtsMove
1St Patrick's Athl.32+2759—
2Shamrock Rovers31+1859—
3Bohemians31+1856—
4Derry City32+341—
5Dundalk32-441—
6Shelbourne32-439—
7Galway United31-637—
8Drogheda United33-1237↑ 1
9Waterford32-1034↓ 1
10Sligo Rovers32-3023—
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Shelbourne 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Drogheda United 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Shelbourne

3/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game

Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 9 available matches.

Inspect Shelbourne’s results
AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Drogheda United

1/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game

Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 7 available matches.

Inspect Drogheda United’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Shelbourne at home with Drogheda United away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 02:21 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

Premier Division · 2026/27 · all league matches

ShelbourneDrogheda United
11Matches played11
13Points earned10
3Wins2
1.4Goals scored / match1.1
1.5Goals conceded / match1.5
2Clean sheets4
1Failed to score2

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Shelbourne at home with Drogheda United away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

5 recorded meetings

Shelbourne

1wins
2 draws

Drogheda United

2wins

Mar 2025 – Feb 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.

Scores shown with Shelbourne first; venues vary.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Shelbourne

Confirmed formation3-5-2Joey O'Brien
  1. 1W. SpeelG
  2. 15S. BoneD
  3. 29P. BarrettD
  4. 4K. LedwidgeD
  5. 27E. CaffreyM
  6. 21J. Henry-FrancisM
  7. 6J. LunneyM
  8. 9S. BoydM
  9. 36W. JarvisM
  10. 7H. WoodF
  11. 10J. MartinF
Substitutes (9)

31 · C. Walsh

14 · A. Coote

22 · S. Moore

28 · M. Lundgren

55 · J. Roche

2 · S. Gannon

23 · K. McInroy

5 · E. Chapman

20 · R. Freitas

Drogheda United

Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Kevin Doherty
  1. 44F. TalleyG
  2. 2E. AgbajeD
  3. 22C. KeeleyD
  4. 4A. QuinnD
  5. 3C. KaneD
  6. 19R. BrennanM
  7. 6J. GoddenM
  8. 24W. DavisM
  9. 10B. KavanaghM
  10. 11T. OluwaM
  11. 15D. KareemF
Substitutes (9)

1 · L. Dennison

14 · M. Doyle

32 · D. Mare

26 · M. Cardo

17 · S. Farrell

31 · K. Cruise

18 · J. Bolger

29 · J. Brennan

30 · C. O'Connor

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Shelbourne

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Wessel Speel965.3———27—
Evan Caffrey885.6———26—
Sam Bone886.0——1351
Paddy Barrett966.91—249—
Kameron Ledwidge966.3———353
Jack Henry-Francis737.0——1412
Jonathan Lunney967.0———342
Sean Boyd966.31—325—
Harry Wood968.9125451
John Martin616.7——2101
Will Jarvis727.6———20—
Rodrigo Freitas357.0———2—
Maill Lundgren246.2——151
Kerr McInroy236.3———5—
Sean Gannon86.6———2—
Alistair Coote86.3———1—
Conor Walsh———————
James Roche———————
Ellis Chapman———————
Sean Moore———————

Drogheda United

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Fynn Talley966.2———30—
Edwin Agbaje966.91—129—
Conor Keeley967.51—1221
Andrew Quinn456.2———191
Conor Kane966.3———251
Ryan Brennan965.6———25—
Jago Godden356.2——18—
Warren Davis968.32—2201
Brandon Kavanagh936.3—1—352
Thomas Oluwa966.9—1116—
Dare Kareem586.3———6—
Shane Farell617.0———163
James Bolger516.3———122
Mark Doyle386.5———61
Kieran Cruise3——————
Luke Dennison———————
Jamie Brennan———————
Daniel Mare———————
Michael Cardo———————
Cian O'Connor———————
THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerShelbourneDrawDrogheda United
Bet3651.653.505.00

Snapshot from 23 Apr 2026, 18:15 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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