Drogheda United – Shamrock Rovers

The series between Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers now runs to 4 games, and Shamrock Rovers hold the upper hand with 2 victories against 0, plus 2 shared points. Those numbers set the scene for the latest chapter, with both teams aware that history counts for little on the day. On the scoring front the fixture averages 2.3 goals a game. Three or more have arrived in 50% of meetings, while both sides got on the scoresheet in 50%, a useful pointer for anyone weighing up how the next instalment might unfold. Venue has shaped plenty of these results. Drogheda United read 0-2-0 at home against this side, whereas Shamrock Rovers sit on 2-0-0 on their own turf, a split that is worth keeping in mind before the teams line up again. Current form reads clearly enough: Drogheda United have 2 wins in their last 5, scoring 1.4 each time out, and Shamrock Rovers have 4 from 5, netting 2.4 on average. Momentum like that can quickly override what the historical numbers suggest. In percentage terms it reads 0% to Drogheda United, 50% drawn and 50% to Shamrock Rovers. Those splits are a fair guide to what tends to happen, even if any single meeting can buck the trend. Most recently, on 08.10.2026, Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United served up a 3–1 result, the newest entry in this head-to-head. Until the sides are paired again, that match remains the latest word in a long-running rivalry.