Drogheda Utd 2-1 Shelbourne
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Drogheda Utd won: Drogheda Utd 2-1 Shelbourne in the League of Ireland (Round 30) on Mon, 22 Sept 2025 at Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda. Drogheda Utd goals: Dare Kareem 26', Evan Caffrey 65' (og). Shelbourne goals: Harry Wood 90'. Expected goals: 0.24-2.01. Possession: 22-78. Player of the match: Conor Keeley (8.6).
Match report
Drogheda Utd beat Shelbourne 2-1
Drogheda Utd narrowly beat Shelbourne 2-1 at Sullivan & Lambe Park on Monday 22 September in the League of Ireland.
Dare Kareem put Drogheda Utd ahead on 26' (1-0), an own goal by Evan Caffrey made it 2-0 on 65' and Harry Wood pulled one back for Shelbourne on 90' (2-1).
Drogheda Utd had 22% of the ball, shots were 5-20 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.24-2.01. Shelbourne created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Conor Keeley (Drogheda United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,350. Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan.
Match stats
| Drogheda Utd | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 22 | 78 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.24 | 2.01 |
| Total shots | 5 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 4 | 46 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 128 (58%) | 648 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 5 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 13 |
Lineups
Drogheda Utd (5-3-2): Luke Dennison, James Bolger, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Luke Heeney, Dare Kareem, Warren Davis, Kieran Cruise
Shelbourne (3-4-2-1): Wessel Speel, Milan Mbeng, Patrick Barrett, Sam Bone, Sean Gannon, Jonathan Lunney, Jack Henry-Francis, Evan Caffrey, Harry Wood, Ademipo Odubeko, Sean Boyd
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Dare Kareem (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Kameron Ledwidge for Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 62' · Substitution · Joshua Thomas for Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Darragh Markey for Luke Heeney (Drogheda Utd)
- 64' · Substitution · John Martin for Sean Gannon (Shelbourne)
- 64' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Sean Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 64' · Substitution · Daniel Kelly for Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 65' · Goal · Evan Caffrey (Drogheda Utd)
- 70' · Substitution · Paul Doyle for Dare Kareem (Drogheda Utd)
- 74' · Substitution · Kerr McInroy for Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 75' · Substitution · Conor Kane for Kieran Cruise (Drogheda Utd)
- 75' · Substitution · John O'Sullivan for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 90' · Goal · Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Jonathan Lunney (Shelbourne)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Drogheda Utd 10, draws 10, Shelbourne 8.
Questions
Who won Drogheda Utd vs Shelbourne?
Drogheda Utd won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Mon, 22 Sept 2025.
When and where is Drogheda Utd vs Shelbourne?
Mon, 22 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Sullivan & Lambe Park, Drogheda, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda Utd and Shelbourne?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Drogheda Utd 10 wins, 10 draws, Shelbourne 8 wins (goals 41-43).