Shelbourne 0-1 Drogheda Utd
Updated
Drogheda Utd won: Shelbourne 0-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 5) on Fri, 7 Mar 2025 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Drogheda Utd goals: Warren Davis 4'. Expected goals: 1.01-0.35. Possession: 79-21. Player of the match: Luke Dennison (8.3).
Match report
Drogheda Utd beat Shelbourne 1-0
Drogheda Utd squeezed past Shelbourne 1-0 away from home at Tolka Park on Friday 7 March in the League of Ireland.
Warren Davis put Drogheda Utd ahead on 4' (0-1).
Shelbourne had 79% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-0.35. Shelbourne created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Luke Dennison (Drogheda United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,742. Referee: Damien McGraith.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 79 | 21 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 10 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 639 (87%) | 107 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (4-4-2): Conor Kearns, Ellis Chapman, Patrick Barrett, James Norris, Kameron Ledwidge, Evan Caffrey, Mark Coyle, Kerr McInroy, Harry Wood, Ademipo Odubeko, Sean Boyd
Drogheda Utd (3-4-1-2): Luke Dennison, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, George Cooper, Owen Lambe, Shane Farrell, Ryan Brennan, Conor Kane, Darragh Markey, Thomas Oluwa, Warren Davis
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Rayhaan Tulloch for James Norris (Shelbourne)
- 60' · Yellow card · Sean Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 61' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 61' · Substitution · John Martin for Ademipo Odubeko (Shelbourne)
- 69' · Substitution · Luke Heeney for Shane Farrell (Drogheda Utd)
- 71' · Substitution · Ryan O'Kane for Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 71' · Substitution · Jonathan Lunney for Ellis Chapman (Shelbourne)
- 73' · Substitution · Zishim Bawa for Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Conall Cronin for Ryan Brennan (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Rayhaan Tulloch (Shelbourne)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 8, draws 10, Drogheda Utd 10.
Questions
Who won Shelbourne vs Drogheda Utd?
Drogheda Utd won, 0-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 7 Mar 2025.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 7 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Tolka Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Drogheda Utd?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Shelbourne 8 wins, 10 draws, Drogheda Utd 10 wins (goals 43-41).