Shelbourne FC vs Drogheda United FC Prediction: Draw or Both teams to score

The upcoming 16th round of the League of Ireland Premiership match at Tolka Park between Drogheda United and Shelbourne promises to be a tough game. Shelbourne must secure a win or a draw in this game to uphold their position at the top of the league while Drogheda will be hoping to build on their impressive victory over Dundalk in their most recent league game. We expect an intense match-up here with a win or draw for Shelbourne. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you. 

Shelbourne FC (1st)

Form: DDWDL

Shelbourne’s form in the league has dwindled as they have only secured a win in their last five league games accompanied by 3 draws and a loss. Their most recent league game against Derry City ended in a 1-1 draw as Shelbourne secured a draw with a late-minute winner equalizer from Sean Boyd

They are still top of the League but they need to be careful as a loss in this game will be costly to their current position. Shelbourne will aim for victory in this game and their overall league records are 7 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses from a total of 15 league games played. 

Drogheda United (9th)

Form: WLLWL

Drogheda United managed to secure a victory in their most recent league game against Dundalk. The game ended in a 1-2 victory to Drogheda and they’ll be hoping to take this momentum into their next game against Shelbourne. Drogheda has struggled all season as they are currently in 9th place in the league table with 3 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses from 15 games played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

Their last 8 encounters produced 5 wins for Shelbourne, a win for Drogheda, and 3 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Shelbourne's exceptional form in the league this season makes them a strong contender in Friday's game. Our prediction here is a win or draw for Shelbourne as they cannot afford a defeat, not against Drogheda United. Their first-leg encounter ended in a 2-2 draw and although Drogheda is quite defensive in their style of play, we should get a minimum of two goals from Shelbourne here.