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Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda Utd Prediction— Ireland - Premier Division

Matchday 15 ·Monday, May 4, 2026, 16:00

Shamrock Rovers logo
Shamrock Rovers
PPG 2.71 · HOME
LAST 5
WDWDD
4 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · HOME
Drogheda Utd logo
Drogheda Utd
PPG 1.33 · AWAY
LAST 5
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// Model verdict

Home 64% chance

Model probability 54.4% vs bookmaker-implied 67.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.6%0-16.4%0-23.0%0-31.0%0-4+0.3%1 1-011.6%1-111.2%1-25.3%1-31.7%1-4+0.5%2 2-010.2%2-19.8%2-24.7%2-31.5%2-4+0.4%3 3-06.0%3-15.7%3-22.7%3-30.9%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-03.9%4+-13.7%4+-21.8%4+-30.6%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 54.4% 67.6% 1.48 -19.5%
Draw 26.8% 25.0% 4.00 +7.2%
Away win 18.8% 14.3% 7.00 +31.6%
Over 2.5 50.9% 51.3% 1.95 -0.7%
Over 3.5 28.9% 29.0% 3.45 -0.3%
BTTS 52.6% 50.0% 2.00 +5.2%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 88 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 35%
O2.5 51%
BTTS 52%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -10.4%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 34%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 4-1
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob52.6%

H 54% / xG 1.8-1.0 / O2.5 51% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.2%
#2 2–0 10.2%
#3 1–0 11.6%
#4 2–1 9.8%
#5 0–0 6.6%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Shamrock Rovers1.8
Drogheda Utd1.0

COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.9% · O3.5 PROB 28.9%

Form & verdict PPG

SHAMROCK ROVERS · PPG 2.71

DROGHEDA UTD · PPG 1.33

✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value
Chance this pick lands
64%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.71) vs P(Home)=54.4%

Win probability 1X2

Shamrock Rovers (H) 54.4%
ODDS 1.48 · IMPLIED 67.6% EV -19.5%
Draw 26.8%
ODDS 4.00 · IMPLIED 25.0% EV +7.2%
Drogheda Utd (A) 18.8%
ODDS 7.00 · IMPLIED 14.3% EV +31.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 28 matches · 2026

Shamrock Rovers ▾ lower is better Drogheda Utd

Attack

13.6
Shots
10.4
4.8
Shots on target
3.3
4.8
Shots off target
4.1
4.1
Blocked shots
3.0
8.3
Shots inside box
6.3
4.8
Shots outside box
3.5
35.3%
Shooting accuracy
31.7%
32.6%
Goals per shot on target
33.7%
1.57
Goals
1.11
1.44
xG for 18·22 of 28
1.09

Defence

11.0
Shots faced
14.9
3.3
Shots on target faced
4.5
0.96
Goals conceded
1.64
1.28
xG against 18·22 of 28
1.69
2.2
Goalkeeper saves
3.0

Control

62.0%
Possession
40.2%
517
Passes
266
433
Accurate passes
159
83.7%
Pass accuracy
59.9%
4.7
Corners
4.1
3.7
Corners faced
6.1
1.6
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

11.9
Fouls
10.1
2.4
Yellow cards
2.2
0.07
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Shamrock Rovers face Drogheda Utd in Ireland - Premier Division on Monday, May 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Shamrock Rovers a 54% chance, the draw 27% and Drogheda Utd 19%, so Shamrock Rovers are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Shamrock Rovers and 1.0 for Drogheda Utd (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 51% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Shamrock Rovers are averaging 2.71 points per game versus 1.33 for Drogheda Utd. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +31.6%. This match finished 4-1.

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