Shelbourne vs Drogheda United — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier Division, Republic of Ireland
🕒 Friday 24th April, 19:45 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Shelbourne (20% home wins) hold a slight edge over Drogheda United on the road (10% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Drogheda United tend to be involved in matches with 2+ goals away from home (90%), while Shelbourne are lower (70%). Expect goals on the night, supporting Over 1.5 Goals.

Both Shelbourne and Drogheda United frequently see both teams scoring (60% and 70% respectively). BTTS – Yes looks highly probable with both sides regularly finding the net this season.

High corner counts are common for both teams (70% and 80%), making Over 9.5 Corners a strong choice. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Shelbourne see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Drogheda United in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Premier Division table for the 2026 season, with Shelbourne (th) and Drogheda United (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier Division 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Shamrock Rovers 11 6 4 1 17:9 +8 22
2 Bohemians 11 5 5 1 13:6 +7 20
3 St Patrick's 11 6 2 3 18:9 +9 20
4 Dundalk 11 4 6 1 20:15 +5 18
5 Galway United 10 4 2 4 13:14 -1 14
6 Shelbourne H 10 3 4 3 15:15 0 13
7 Derry City 11 2 5 4 14:15 -1 11
8 Drogheda United A 10 2 4 4 11:14 -3 10
9 Sligo Rovers 11 2 2 7 6:17 -11 8
10 Waterford United 10 0 4 6 8:21 -13 4

Team Form

Shelbourne have won 20% of home games this season, Drogheda United 10% away. The form table below gives the full picture heading into this match.

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Lost 4 (40%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Shelbourne have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Drogheda United in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Shelbourne have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Drogheda United in 30% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Shelbourne have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Drogheda United in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 14 (1.4 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 15 (1.5 avg) 16 (1.6 avg)

Match Corners

Both Shelbourne (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Drogheda United (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Shelbourne have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Drogheda United have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Shelbourne (Home Form) Drogheda United (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

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    94% combined
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    94% combined
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    88% combined

Shelbourne vs Drogheda United Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Shelbourne vs Drogheda United?

Over 8.5 Corners — Shelbourne see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Drogheda United in 80% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Shelbourne or Drogheda United?

Shelbourne have a slight form edge at home (20% wins) over Drogheda United on the road (10% wins) in Premier Division. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Shelbourne and Drogheda United?

Possibly — Drogheda United regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Shelbourne are lower at home (60%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Shelbourne and Drogheda United?

Uncertain — Shelbourne have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Drogheda United in 30% of away games in Premier Division. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Shelbourne or Drogheda United?

Shelbourne have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Drogheda United's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Shelbourne and Drogheda United?

Yes — both Shelbourne (90% Over 8.5 at home) and Drogheda United (80% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Premier Division. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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