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by Steve Ashfield in Football Predictions
After the first nine games of the Irish Premier Division, Drogheda United are top of the table. The Drogs are a point clear and on Friday, host Shelbourne who are in fifth position but only two points behind them. Here's our match prediction.
Drogheda United have won five of their nine league games with just one defeat. That was a 2-1 home loss to Shamrock Rovers last month. Their most recent game saw them come from behind to win 3-1 at Derry City with all the goals coming in the second half.
That was their second successive league win. At home Drogheda have only won two of their last six league fixtures. Two of the last three have seen both teams get on the scoresheet.
Shelbourne will go above Drogheda if they win this match. They have also only lost one league game this season. That was when they were beaten at home 1-0 by Drogheda last month. They have earned eight points from four games since then.
On the road, Shelbourne have won two and drawn a couple. Their most recent away league fixture saw them draw 0-0 at St Patrick's Athletic. Eight of their last nine away league games have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
We recommend a bet on this game being drawn.
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The Best Betting Odds for Drogheda United v Shelbourne Dublin Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.6 | 3 | 2.5 |
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2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
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3.2 | 2.15 | 3 |
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2.47 | 2.67 | 2.42 |
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2.88 | 3 | 2.67 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Drogheda United and Shelbourne Dublin?
Our prediction for the Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Dublin match is: match to end in a draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/04/2025 between Drogheda United and Shelbourne Dublin in Airtricity League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 33.42% for a win of Drogheda United against Shelbourne Dublin with odds of 3.2 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Dublin is 34.07% with odds of 3.05 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 32.51% chance ⭐ for a win of Shelbourne Dublin vs Drogheda United with odds of 3 at Ladbrokes.
Drogheda United - Shelbourne Dublin Prediction and Best Odds:
| Drogheda United Shelbourne Dublin Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 34.07% | 3.05 at Unibet |
| Under 2.5 | 73.24% | 1.74 at Vbet |
| Both Team To Score | 38.75% | 2.25 at Bet365 |
| Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw | 13.54% | 4.1 at Unibet |
Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Dublin Form
Drogheda United and Shelbourne Dublin's standings in the Airtricity League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
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17 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Drogheda United and Shelbourne Dublin Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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28 Mar 2025 - Airtricity League
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Apr 2025 - Airtricity League
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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28 Mar 2025 - Airtricity League
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Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Dublin Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
50 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Drogheda United - Shelbourne Dublin Key Points
- Shelbourne are unbeaten on their travels in this season's Irish Premier Division.
- Three of the last four Drogheda home league games against Shelbourne have been drawn.
- Shelbourne have drawn four of their nine league games this season.
- Four of Shelbourne's last seven away league games have been drawn.
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Our Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Dublin Prediction
Drogheda United bid to complete a league double over Shelbourne. They top the table but a loss to their rivals will see Shelbourne go ahead of them in the table. Drogheda haven't got the most dominant home league record and three of the last four against Shelbourne have been drawn.
The away side have drawn four of their league games this season, including two on the road where they are unbeaten, Our Drogheda United v Shelbourne prediction is the match to end in a draw.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Drogheda United Shelbourne Dublin
| Drogheda United vs Shelbourne Dublin | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Drogheda United wins | 2.75 | 2.6 | -5.5% |
| Draw | 2.9 | 3 | +3.4% |
| Shelbourne Dublin wins | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- A draw is the most likely outcome
- The odds for this bet have increased by 3.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 34.5% and is now 33.3% (-1.1%)
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