Shelbourne vs Drogheda United: match statistics
Shelbourne vs Drogheda United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shelbourne play Drogheda United in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 24 April 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 3:4.
Current form
Shelbourne: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Drogheda United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shelbourne scores 1.46 and concedes 1.46 goals per match. Drogheda United scores 1.21 and concedes 1.71. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shelbourne 75%, Drogheda United 63%. Over 2.5: Shelbourne 67%, Drogheda United 54%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Shelbourne has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.18. Shelbourne: 13.8 shots per match, Drogheda United: 10.6.
Match halves
Shelbourne: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.83. Drogheda United: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Shelbourne: 61-75 (9 goals). Drogheda United: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
6 H2H matches: 1-3-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 67%.
Match description
I predict a draw (X) — both teams have identical points per game over the last 5 matches (0.6) and similar season goal balances: Shelbourne 16 scored and 17 conceded, Drogheda 12 scored and 17 conceded. Shelbourne creates more chances: average xG 1.48 and 13.17 shots per game at home with 3.83 on target, but their conversion rate is only 10%, which limits their actual advantage. Drogheda are more efficient with fewer opportunities — xG 1.02, 8.4 shots per game and 14% conversion, and they have 0% matches without a goal away (they always score away), which increases their chance of finding the net. Both defenses are vulnerable: Shelbourne have conceded 11 goals in the last 5 matches (2.2 per game), and Drogheda 9 (1.8), while the average goals in Shelbourne home matches is 3.17, suggesting a game with goals. Considering Shelbourne’s superior chance creation and Drogheda’s greater efficiency amid poor form from both (Shelbourne 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, Drogheda 0 wins and 3 draws), I rate the draw as most likely: home 35%, draw 40%, away 25%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Shelbourne | Drogheda United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Shelbourne is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Shelbourne · 0.8 pts / match - Drogheda United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Shelbourne is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.46 goals / match - Shelbourne · 1.21 goals / match - Drogheda United
Shelbourne is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.46 goals / match - Shelbourne · 1.71 goals / match - Drogheda United
Shelbourne scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Drogheda United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (6 of 24 matches).
Drogheda United scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while Shelbourne keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Shelbourne
Over / Under — Drogheda United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Shelbourne is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Shelbourne · 1.04 pts / match - Drogheda United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shelbourne - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Drogheda United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shelbourne
Drogheda United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Shelbourne | Liga | Drogheda United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.92 | 2.79 | ▲ 2.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 60% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 53% | • 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | • 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 75% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Shelbourne 1 - 3 - 2 Drogheda United. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shelbourne vs Drogheda United?
The Premier Division match finished Shelbourne 3:4 Drogheda United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Drogheda United?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Shelbourne won 1, Drogheda United won 2 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shelbourne vs Drogheda United?
Shelbourne score 1.46 goals per game on average and Drogheda United 1.21. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Shelbourne's matches and 63% of Drogheda United's.
What form are Shelbourne and Drogheda United in?
Over the last 5 games Shelbourne have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Drogheda United 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shelbourne vs Drogheda United?
The statistical background for Shelbourne vs Drogheda United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.