Match story
- Shelbourne fired more attempts (17 vs 9 shots).
- Drogheda United was more accurate in front of goal (44% on target vs 12%).
- Shelbourne held more of the ball (79% possession).
Drogheda United defeated Shelbourne 0-1 in Premier Division. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 5 stage in the 2025 season. The match was played at Tolka Park in Dublin. D. McGraith officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Shelbourne vs Drogheda United meeting in Premier Division with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Shelbourne and Drogheda United. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Premier DivisionRecorded meetings: 7 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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