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Premier Division

Tolka Park, Dublin

Shelbourne

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Drogheda United

Shelbourne vs Drogheda United predictions & stats

Top pick Shelbourne 55%, Over 2.5 goals 66%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Premier Division Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	27	+19	54
2	St Patrick's Athl.	28	+22	50
3	Bohemians	28	+13	47
4	Dundalk	28	0	37
5	Shelbourne	26	-2	34
6	Derry City	28	+1	33
7	Galway United	27	-6	33
8	Waterford	28	-11	29
9	Drogheda United	28	-14	28
10	Sligo Rovers	28	-22	23

Playing Style Analysis

Shelbourne

They maintain balanced possession (51%) Additionally, Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility Meanwhile, A concerning pattern: they've lost 6 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've gained 9 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 16 points from winning positions Additionally, They move the ball forward with intent (around 32 passes per shot). Positioned 5th, they're facing a team 4 places below them in the table.

Shelbourne

They maintain balanced possession (51%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (51%).
•Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 6 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create.
•They've gained 9 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 16 points from winning positions.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 32 passes per shot).
•Positioned 5th, they're facing a team 4 places below them in the table.

Drogheda United

This team a counter-attacking team with 40% average possession. Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create Additionally, They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime Meanwhile, Their ability to recover is valuable: 12 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 4 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 18 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading Additionally, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 253 passes per game Meanwhile, Their attacking output is modest (9.8 shots/game). They maintain defensive discipline (8.9 fouls/game).

Drogheda United

a counter-attacking team with 40% average possession

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•a counter-attacking team with 40% average possession.
•Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 3 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create.
•They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime.
•Their ability to recover is valuable: 12 points gained after falling behind.
•They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 4 times after being ahead at halftime.
•They've dropped 18 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games.