Shamrock 3-0 Drogheda Utd
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Shamrock won: Shamrock 3-0 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 15) on Fri, 9 May 2025 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock goals: Graham Burke 50', Lee Grace 54', Rory Gaffney 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.43-0.12. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Lee Grace (8.7).
Match report
Shamrock rout Drogheda Utd 3-0
Shamrock ran riot against Drogheda Utd 3-0 at Tallaght Stadium on Friday 9 May in the League of Ireland.
Graham Burke put Shamrock ahead on 50' (1-0), Lee Grace made it 2-0 on 54' and Rory Gaffney made it 3-0 on 90+3'.
Shamrock had 74% of the ball, shots were 13-5 (7-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.43-0.12. Shamrock were the better side on chances, too.
Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 6,101. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| Shamrock | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.43 | 0.12 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 593 (86%) | 138 (60%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Shamrock (5-3-2): Edward McGinty, Lee Grace, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Daniel Grant, Joshua Honohan, Jack Byrne, Matthew Healy, Graham Burke, Aaron Greene, Darragh Nugent
Drogheda Utd (3-4-3): Luke Dennison, Elicha Ahui, Conor Keeley, George Cooper, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Conor Kane, Luke Heeney, Warren Davis, Douglas James-Taylor
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Elicha Ahui (Drogheda Utd)
- 50' · Goal · Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 54' · Goal · Lee Grace (Shamrock)
- 59' · Substitution · Thomas Oluwa for George Cooper (Drogheda Utd)
- 61' · Yellow card · Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 63' · Substitution · James Bolger for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 72' · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 73' · Substitution · Rory Gaffney for Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 73' · Substitution · Michael Noonan for Aaron Greene (Shamrock)
- 84' · Substitution · Cian Barrett for Jack Byrne (Shamrock)
- 84' · Substitution · John O'Sullivan for Daniel Grant (Shamrock)
- 85' · Substitution · Victor Ozhianvuna for Darragh Nugent (Shamrock)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 2012: Shamrock 26, draws 9, Drogheda Utd 4.
Questions
Who won Shamrock vs Drogheda Utd?
Shamrock won, 3-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 9 May 2025.
When and where is Shamrock vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 9 May 2025, 18:45 UTC at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock and Drogheda Utd?
In 39 league meetings since 2012: Shamrock 26 wins, 9 draws, Drogheda Utd 4 wins (goals 74-28).