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Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/10/08

Shamrock Rovers

3
Full time FT
1

Drogheda United

← Last meeting Drogheda United 0–0 Shamrock Rovers
BET365 1 X 2 Asian Handicap Goals Over Under Corners Over Under
Opening odds 1.00 51.00 451.00 01.45 02.67 4.5 8.75 1.07 10.5 2.50 1.50
Pre-match odds 1.33 4.50 8.00 +1/1.51.77 -1/1.52.02 2.5/3 1.85 1.95 9.5 1.72 2.00
Closing odds 1.00 51.00 451.00 01.45 02.67 4.5 8.75 1.07 10.5 2.62 1.44

Ireland Premier Division  2026/10/08 | 19:00:00

Shamrock Rovers
3 – 1
FT
Drogheda United
Full time
Match has ended
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 · 19:00 UTC
Live tracker isn't available for finished matches. Stats and events below are final.

Match Timeline

FT 3 – 1
G Graham Burke 1-0 J assist John McGovern
1'
J John McGovern 2-0
20'
L Lee Grace
40'
J John McGovern 3-0 T assist Tunmise Sobowale
42'
C Cory O'Sullivan L Lee Grace
45'
45'
J james bolger L Leo Burney
N Najemedine Razi D Dylan Watts
60'
J Jonathan Afolabi J John McGovern
60'
A Aaron Greene G Graham Burke
61'
62'
J Jago Godden E ethan brien o
62'
M Mark Doyle W Warren Davis
J John O'Reilly-O'Sullivan J Jack Byrne
68'
71'
T Thomas Oluwa R Ryan Markey
A Aaron Greene
86'
88'
B Brandon Kavanagh 3-1 S assist Shane Farrell
C Cory O'Sullivan
92'
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Match Statistics

Shamrock Rovers logo Shamrock Rovers Drogheda United Drogheda United logo
Corner Kicks
6
4
Yellow Cards
3
0

Head to head See all (73)

45 Shamrock Rove… wins
73 Meetings
13 Drogheda Unit… wins
62% 15 Draws 17%

Ireland Premier Division Standings Full table

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Shamrock Rovers 33 19 8 6 +21 65 D L W W W
2 St. Patrick's Athletic 32 17 8 7 +27 59 W L W W W
3 Bohemians 33 17 8 8 +18 59 W W W W L
4 Shelbourne 33 10 13 10 +1 43 L L W D W
5 Derry City 32 9 14 9 +3 41 L D W D W
6 Dundalk 33 10 11 12 -5 41 W D L L L
7 Galway United FC 32 9 11 12 -6 38 D L W L D
8 Waterford United 32 7 13 12 -10 34 D W D D L
9 Drogheda United 33 8 10 15 -15 34 L W W L L
10 Sligo Rovers 33 5 8 20 -34 23 L L L L L

About Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United

Match preview

Shamrock Rovers faced Drogheda United in the Ireland Premier Division on Thursday, 8 October 2026 and the match finished 3–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.

Current league position

Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in the Ireland Premier Division table with 65 points from 33 matches (19W · 8D · 6L). Drogheda United are 9th with 34 points from 33 matches (8W · 10D · 15L).

The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Ireland Premier Division hub.

Head-to-head history

These two clubs have met 73 times on record. Shamrock Rovers have won 45, Drogheda United have won 13 and 15 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.

How to follow the match

Use the tabs above to jump straight to the events timeline, the final lineups, the match stats and the full head-to-head record. Everything is indexed so you can scroll back through any moment of the game.

Advanced match statistics

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  • Ball possession (%)
  • Shots on target & shots off target
  • Corner kicks
  • Fouls, offsides, yellow and red cards
  • Dangerous attacks & attacks
  • Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes

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Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United — frequently asked

When was Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United played?

Kick-off was in the Ireland Premier Division.

Where was Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United played?

At Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Ireland (capacity 10547).

What was the final score of Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United?

Shamrock Rovers 3 – 1 Drogheda United. Shamrock Rovers won.

How can I follow Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United live?

On this page. SportScore publishes the live scoreboard, goal & card events, possession and shots, team-stat bars and line-ups free of charge and with no sign-up. Refresh is automatic while the match is in play.

Which competition is Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United part of?

The Ireland Premier Division in Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.

More from the Ireland Premier Division

Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Ireland Premier Division hub, or jump to the full Ireland football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.

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Stats
Shamrock Rovers Drogheda United
Total Goals
3
1
Corner Kicks
6
4
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Ball Possession
0%
0%
Total Shots
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
0
0
Attacks
0
0
Dangerous Attacks
0
0
About the Match
Match Preview: Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United
Competition: Ireland Premier Division · Ireland
Season: 2026
Stage: League
Round: Round 33
Kick-off:
Venue: Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Formation: 3-4-2-1 vs 3-5-2 Confirmed
Match events: 4 goals · 3 cards
Coverage: Lineups Live data
12.3°C Clear sky · Wind: 7.9 km/h