Drogheda United 0-2 Shelbourne – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Drogheda United at 51%, yet other data sources diverge — this Drogheda United vs Shelbourne fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Drogheda United and Shelbourne meet at Head in the Game Park in Premier Division, Regular Season - 2. This fixture gets under way on Friday 25 February 2022 at 19:45 UTC.
Current Form
Drogheda United's overall Premier Division record this term: 3W 1D 6L from 10 games (1.00 PPG). Last five: L D L L L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
In front of their own supporters this season, Drogheda United have posted 4W 1D 5L at Head in the Game Park — 1.30 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Drogheda United 1.53 xG and Shelbourne 0.93 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Drogheda United attack 0.947 / defence 0.928 | Shelbourne attack 0.850 / defence 1.150. League average goals — home 1.407 / away 1.175. Data: 36 Drogheda United games / 1 Shelbourne games used (PrevSeason). Note: current-season sample is too small — prior-season data is carrying the calculation. Model confidence is reduced; treat probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: Drogheda United 51% | Draw 26% | Shelbourne 23%. Fair-value odds: Drogheda United 1.96 | Draw 3.85 | Shelbourne 4.35. Drogheda United hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.46. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.46 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 47% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Drogheda United at 51% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 26% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Drogheda United if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.46 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 45% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model is drawing on PrevSeason data (1 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Drogheda United vs Shelbourne | Competition: Premier Division, Regular Season - 2 | Venue: Head in the Game Park • Kick-off: Friday 25 Feb 2022, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Drogheda United 51% | Draw 26% | Shelbourne 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% | BTTS 47% | xG Drogheda United 1.53 / Shelbourne 0.93 • Poisson strength factors: Drogheda United attack 0.947 / def 0.928 | Shelbourne attack 0.850 / def 1.150 | league avg home 1.407 / away 1.175 • Poisson stance: Drogheda United (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.53
Drogheda United xG
Expected Goals
0.93
Shelbourne xG
47%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
23%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Drogheda United vs Shelbourne kick off?
Drogheda United vs Shelbourne kicked off at 19:45 on Friday 25 February 2022 at Head in the Game Park.
What was the final score in Drogheda United vs Shelbourne?
Drogheda United 0 - 2 Shelbourne.
Where is Drogheda United vs Shelbourne being played?
The match is being played at Head in the Game Park.
What competition is Drogheda United vs Shelbourne part of?
Drogheda United vs Shelbourne is a Regular Season - 2 fixture in the Premier Division (Ireland).
Who is favourite to win Drogheda United vs Shelbourne?
Our statistical model gives Drogheda United a 51% chance of winning, Shelbourne a 23% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Drogheda United the favourite.
Will both teams score in Drogheda United vs Shelbourne?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Drogheda United and Shelbourne will score (BTTS).
Will Drogheda United vs Shelbourne have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%.
What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda United and Shelbourne?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Drogheda United and Shelbourne in?
Drogheda United (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-D-L-L-L. Drogheda United home split: 1.30 PPG from 10 | GF 1.00 / GA 0.90 | CS 3.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Drogheda United's attack at 0.95x the league average against Shelbourne's defence at 1.15x — combine the two and it projects 1.53 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Shelbourne's attack (0.85x) against Drogheda United's defence (0.93x) — and the away total comes out at 0.93.
These ratings are built from 36/1 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (11.5%), 0-0 (10.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Drogheda United Win
51%
1.94
26%
3.88
23%
4.38
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.1%
Draw
2 – 0
10.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.53
Drogheda United xG
Total xG
2.46
0.93
Shelbourne xG
1.94
51%
Home win
3.88
26%
Draw
4.38
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.11
53%
BTTS No
1.90
Clean Sheet
40%
2.52
22%
4.63
Win to Nil
20%
4.91
5%
20.29
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | – |
| 1 | 13.1 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Drogheda United vs Shelbourne?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.7%.
How many goals are Drogheda United and Shelbourne expected to score?
The model projects 1.53 expected goals for Drogheda United and 0.93 for Shelbourne, a combined total of 2.46.
How confident is the prediction model for Drogheda United vs Shelbourne?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
Last 0 Results — Premier Division
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Drogheda United
Pre-Season
Shelbourne
Pre-Season
No results found.
No results found.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to May 2024 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier Division. The two were last together as recently as 19 June 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Drogheda United have gone 1W 3D 1L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Shelbourne — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Drogheda United
5
Draws
2
Shelbourne
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Drogheda United and Shelbourne?
From 10 meetings on record, Drogheda United have won 3, Shelbourne have won 2, and 5 have been drawn.
When did Drogheda United and Shelbourne last play each other?
They last met on 19 June 2026, when Drogheda United 2-2 Shelbourne.
Who has won more matches between Drogheda United and Shelbourne?
Drogheda United have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 10 meetings.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Drogheda United home games / Shelbourne away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
Shelbourne cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Drogheda United.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Shelbourne beat Drogheda United 0-2 at Head in the Game Park, Regular Season - 2, in the Premier Division. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Drogheda United 1.53 xG and Shelbourne 0.93 xG, a combined 2.46. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. Drogheda United fell 1.5 short of their projected output. Shelbourne outscored their 0.93 projection by 1.1. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Drogheda United attack 0.95 / defence 0.93 against Shelbourne attack 0.85 / defence 1.15, drawn from 36/1 games (PrevSeason).
On the result, the model split it Drogheda United 51% | Draw 26% | Shelbourne 23%, with Drogheda United to win its most likely call at 51%. Instead the game produced a Shelbourne win, an outcome the model had rated at just 23% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 45%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 70% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.