Shelbourne 3-4 Drogheda Utd
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Drogheda Utd won: Shelbourne 3-4 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 13) on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at Tolka Park, Dublin. Shelbourne goals: Seán Boyd 19', Patrick Barrett 41', Harry Wood 80' (pen). Drogheda Utd goals: Edwin Agbaje 51', Warren Davis 62', Warren Davis 66', Conor Keeley 85'. Expected goals: 2.08-1.20. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Harry Wood (9.4).
Match report
Drogheda Utd beat Shelbourne 4-3
Drogheda Utd came from behind to beat Shelbourne 4-3 away from home at Tolka Park on Friday 24 April in the League of Ireland.
Seán Boyd put Shelbourne ahead on 19' (1-0), Patrick Barrett made it 2-0 on 41', Edwin Agbaje pulled one back for Drogheda Utd on 51' (2-1), Warren Davis levelled for Drogheda Utd on 62' (2-2), added another on 66' (2-3), Harry Wood levelled for Shelbourne from the penalty spot on 80' (3-3) and Conor Keeley restored Drogheda Utd's lead on 85' (3-4).
Conor Keeley's 85' strike proved decisive.
Shelbourne had 57% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.08-1.20. Shelbourne created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Harry Wood (Shelbourne) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,577. Referee: Marc Lynch.
Match stats
| Shelbourne | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 | 1.20 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 258 (71%) | 157 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Shelbourne (4-3-3): Wessel Speel, Evan Caffrey, Sam Bone, Patrick Barrett, Kameron Ledwidge, Jack Henry-Francis, Jonathan Lunney, Seán Boyd, Harry Wood, John Martin, Will Jarvis
Drogheda Utd (4-2-3-1): Fynn Talley, Edwin Agbaje, Conor Keeley, Andrew Quinn, Conor Kane, Ryan Brennan, Jago Godden, Warren Davis, Brandon Kavanagh, Thomas Oluwa, Dare Kareem
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Jago Godden (Drogheda Utd)
- 19' · Goal · Seán Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 33' · Yellow card · Seán Boyd (Shelbourne)
- 35' · Substitution · Shane Farrell for Jago Godden (Drogheda Utd)
- 41' · Goal · Patrick Barrett (Shelbourne)
- 46' · Substitution · James Bolger for Andrew Quinn (Drogheda Utd)
- 51' · Goal · Edwin Agbaje (Drogheda Utd)
- 58' · Substitution · Mark Doyle for Dare Kareem (Drogheda Utd)
- 61' · Substitution · Rodrigo Freitas for John Martin (Shelbourne)
- 62' · Goal · Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 66' · Goal · Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 71' · Yellow card · Thomas Oluwa (Drogheda Utd)
- 72' · Substitution · Maill Lundgren for Will Jarvis (Shelbourne)
- 73' · Substitution · Kerr McInroy for Jack Henry-Francis (Shelbourne)
- 74' · Yellow card · James Bolger (Drogheda Utd)
- 80' · Goal · Harry Wood (Shelbourne)
- 85' · Yellow card · Maill Lundgren (Shelbourne)
- 85' · Goal · Conor Keeley (Drogheda Utd)
- 88' · Substitution · Seán Gannon for Sam Bone (Shelbourne)
- 88' · Substitution · Alistair Coote for Evan Caffrey (Shelbourne)
- 89' · Yellow card · Alistair Coote (Shelbourne)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Kieran Cruise for Brandon Kavanagh (Drogheda Utd)
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, 3-4 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 24 Apr 2026.
When and where is Shelbourne vs Drogheda Utd?
Fri, 24 Apr 2026, 18:45 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).