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League of Ireland Premier Division · 8 October 2026 · 20:00

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United – 8 October 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division: H2H, form and match facts

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Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 8 October 2026 and finished 3–1.

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: odds from several bookmakers

Match result1X2
Top odds available1.365.529.96
Market average1.314.968.67

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: form and table

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Shamrock Rovers3620-8-859:3868
2Bohemians3619-8-963:4465
3St Patrick's Athl.3617-9-1055:3160
4Shelbourne3612-13-1152:5049
5Derry City3611-15-1050:4748
6Dundalk3611-12-1355:5945
7Waterford3610-13-1354:6143
8Galway United3610-12-1446:5342
9Drogheda United3610-10-1644:5740
10Sligo Rovers365-10-2128:6625

Recent matches

Shamrock Rovers

27 AugLKuPS 1–0 Shamrock Rovers
30 AugDDerry City 3–3 Shamrock Rovers
4 SeptDShamrock Rovers 0–0 Shelbourne
11 SeptLSt Patrick's Athl. 2–0 Shamrock Rovers
18 SeptWShamrock Rovers 3–2 Waterford

Drogheda United

21 AugLDrogheda United 0–2 St Patrick's Athl.
28 AugLDrogheda United 2–3 Dundalk
11 SeptWDrogheda United 2–0 Sligo Rovers
14 SeptWShelbourne 1–2 Drogheda United
18 SeptLBohemians 2–1 Drogheda United

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: our match analysis

Shamrock Rovers host Drogheda United in what promises to be a decisive clash at the RDS, with the league leaders sitting on 56 points after 30 games – a record of 16 wins, eight draws and six defeats, and a comfortable +17 goal difference (46‑29). Drogheda, currently ninth with 31 points from the same number of fixtures, will need to improve on their modest tally of seven victories and ten draws while erasing a -13 goal deficit (35‑48). The disparity in form is stark, but the 25‑point gap means United will have to deliver a disciplined performance to keep the match within reach. A win for Rovers would cement their grip on first place, whereas a slip could see the title race open up as the season heads into its final stretch.

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: the numbers side by side

Shamrock RoversDrogheda United
45%Form55%
57%Attack43%
60%Defence40%
67%Head to head33%
57%Overall43%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: head to head

All matches
1Shamrock Rovers
2Draws
0Drogheda United
31/7/26 · Drogheda United 0–0 Shamrock Rovers
4/5/26 · Shamrock Rovers 4–1 Drogheda United
16/3/26 · Drogheda United 0–0 Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: common questions

How did Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United end?

Shamrock Rovers beat Drogheda United 3–1.

When and where was the match played?

8 October 2026, 20:00, at Tallaght Stadium.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Shamrock Rovers: 1st (68 points), Drogheda United: 9th (40 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United?

Shamrock Rovers: 1, Draws: 2, Drogheda United: 0.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

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