Shamrock 3-1 Drogheda Utd
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Shamrock won: Shamrock 3-1 Drogheda Utd in the League of Ireland (Round 33) on Thu, 8 Oct 2026 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock goals: Graham Burke 1', John McGovern 20', John McGovern 42'. Drogheda Utd goals: Brandon Kavanagh 88'. Expected goals: 1.13-0.58. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: John McGovern (9).
Match report
Shamrock beat Drogheda Utd 3-1
Shamrock beat Drogheda Utd 3-1 at Tallaght Stadium on Thursday 8 October in the League of Ireland.
Graham Burke put Shamrock ahead on 1' (1-0), John McGovern made it 2-0 on 20', added another on 42' (3-0) and Brandon Kavanagh pulled one back for Drogheda Utd on 88' (3-1).
Shamrock had 61% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.13-0.58.
John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 4,555. Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan.
Match stats
| Shamrock | Drogheda Utd | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.13 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 446 (82%) | 263 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Shamrock (3-4-2-1): Edward McGinty, Daniel Cleary, Roberto Lopes, Lee Grace, Tunmise Sobowale, Matthew Healy, Dylan Watts, Jake Mulraney, Jack Byrne, Graham Burke, John McGovern
Drogheda Utd (3-5-2): Fynn Talley, Andrew Quinn, Conor Keeley, Leo Burney, Edwin Agbaje, Ethan O'Brien, Brandon Kavanagh, Shane Farrell, Conor Kane, Ryan Markey, Warren Davis
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 20' · Goal · John McGovern (Shamrock)
- 40' · Yellow card · Lee Grace (Shamrock)
- 42' · Goal · John McGovern (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · James Bolger for Leo Burney (Drogheda Utd)
- 46' · Substitution · Cory O'Sullivan for Lee Grace (Shamrock)
- 60' · Substitution · Naj Razi for Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 60' · Substitution · Jonathan Afolabi for John McGovern (Shamrock)
- 61' · Substitution · Aaron Greene for Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 62' · Substitution · Jago Godden for Ethan O'Brien (Drogheda Utd)
- 62' · Substitution · Mark Doyle for Warren Davis (Drogheda Utd)
- 68' · Substitution · John O'Sullivan for Jack Byrne (Shamrock)
- 72' · Substitution · Thomas Oluwa for Ryan Markey (Drogheda Utd)
- 86' · Yellow card · Aaron Greene (Shamrock)
- 88' · Goal · Brandon Kavanagh (Drogheda Utd)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Cory O'Sullivan (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, 3-1 (League of Ireland) on Thu, 8 Oct 2026.
When and where is Shamrock vs Drogheda Utd?
Thu, 8 Oct 2026, 19:00 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).