Shelbourne
- Shelbourne FC (7th, 13pts from 11 games) currently occupy 7th place in the Premier Division 2026 standings and sit two places above Drogheda United (9th, 10pts from 11 games).
- Joey O’Brien has instilled a level of tactical flexibility and structure to the Shelbourne set-up since his appointment in June 2025, although the Reds have failed to win any of their six home league matches, losing their previous two to Derry City and Dundalk.
- The hosts are currently on a 3-game losing run.
Drogheda United
- Drogheda United have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their 5 away Premier Division 2026 matches.
- The Drogs are fresh from consecutive defeats to Galway United and another opponent and have a tendency to struggle on the road, conceding an average of 1.80 goals per game away from home.
- Drogheda United are no strangers to playing at the other side of the country but Kevin Doherty’s side haven’t exactly been rock solid in their travel since the new year began.
Head-to-Head
- These two sides have split the spoils in their previous 3 meetings, with a win a piece and a draw.
- In the latest meeting 7 weeks ago, Shelbourne took the win away from Drogheda 2-1.
Key Players
- Mark Doyle has been Drogheda’s most reliable man up front, currently leading the club with 4 goals in the league from his 10 appearances, 2 of which have come in the last 5 games.
- Shelbourne top scorer Harry Wood has found the net 5 times in the Premier Division 2026 and has a real knack for putting his team ahead in games.
Betting Insights
Odds for a tie are very generous at 3.55 , with the Over 2.5 goals & Both Team to Score - Yes bets coming in at 2.14 and 2.01 respectively.
Prediction
Both teams will be desperate to return to winning ways and we expect a close game with both teams getting on the scoresheet .
