Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United (4/5/26)

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 4 May 2026 and finished 4–1.

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: table and team form

#	Team	P	W-D-L	Goals	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	36	20-8-8	59:38	68
2	Bohemians	36	19-8-9	63:44	65
3	St Patrick's Athletic	36	17-9-10	55:31	60
4	Shelbourne	36	12-13-11	52:50	49
5	Derry City	36	11-15-10	50:47	48
6	Dundalk	36	11-12-13	55:59	45
7	Waterford	36	10-13-13	54:61	43
8	Drogheda United	37	11-10-16	46:58	43
9	Galway United	36	10-12-14	46:53	42
10	Sligo Rovers	36	5-10-21	28:66	25
11	UCD	1	0-0-1	1:2	0

Recent matches

Shamrock Rovers

6 AprWShamrock Rovers 3–2 Shelbourne

10 AprWSt Patrick's Athletic 0–1 Shamrock Rovers

17 AprWShamrock Rovers 2–1 Bohemians

24 AprLDerry City 1–0 Shamrock Rovers

1 MayWShamrock Rovers 1–0 Waterford

Drogheda United

3 AprDDrogheda United 0–0 Bohemians

6 AprLDrogheda United 2–3 Galway United

17 AprLDrogheda United 1–3 St Patrick's Athletic

24 AprWShelbourne 3–4 Drogheda United

1 MayWDrogheda United 1–0 Sligo Rovers

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: match analysis

Shamrock Rovers restored their dominance at home with a convincing 4‑1 victory over Drogheda United, stretching their lead at the top of the league to 56 points from 16 wins, eight draws and six defeats. The win also widened the goal difference gap, taking Rovers to +17 (46‑29) while Drogheda slipped to a negative 13 (35‑48) in ninth place with 31 points. The result marked the first outright win for Rovers in their three head‑to‑head meetings this season, after two earlier draws. With the three points added, Rovers are now comfortably ahead of their nearest rivals, while Drogheda United remain locked in the lower half of the table.

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: team comparison

Shamrock RoversDrogheda United

63%Form37%

57%Attack43%

60%Defence40%

50%Head to head50%

57%Overall43%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: head to head

0Shamrock Rovers

1Draws

0Drogheda United

16/3/26 · Drogheda United 0–0 Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: frequently asked questions

How did Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United end?

Shamrock Rovers beat Drogheda United 4–1.

When and where was the match played?

4 May 2026 at 17:00, venue: Tallaght Stadium.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Shamrock Rovers: 1st (68 points), Drogheda United: 8th (43 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United?

Shamrock Rovers: 0, Draws: 1, Drogheda United: 0.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

Drogheda United vs Sligo Rovers 1 May Galway United vs St Patrick's Athletic 1 May Dundalk vs Shelbourne 1 May Bohemians vs Derry City 1 May Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford 1 May Derry City vs Galway United 4 May Sligo Rovers vs St Patrick's Athletic 4 May Waterford vs Dundalk 4 May

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Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United: match facts, form and head-to-head – 4 May 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division