Shamrock Rovers 3-1 Drogheda United — Premier Division · matchweek 33 · Thu 8 Oct 2026 · Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Full-time result, line-ups and stats on Champslig.
- Home:
- Shamrock Rovers
- Away:
- Drogheda United
- Competition:
- Premier Division
- Kick-off:
- Thu 8 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Venue:
- Tallaght Stadium
- City:
- Dublin
- Score:
- 3-1
- Half-time:
- 3-0
- Season:
- 2026
- Round:
- 33
- Formations:
- 3-4-2-1 vs 3-5-2
- Weather:
- overcast clouds · 92% humidity · wind 9.26 m/s
- TV:
- LOITV
Goals
- 1' Graham Burke — Shamrock Rovers · 1-0 · assist John McGovern
- 20' John McGovern — Shamrock Rovers · 2-0
- 42' John McGovern — Shamrock Rovers · 3-0 · assist Tummise Sobowale
- 88' Brandon Kavanagh — Drogheda United · 3-1 · assist Shane Farrell
Line-ups
- Edward McGinty — Shamrock Rovers · Goalkeeper
- Roberto Lopes — Shamrock Rovers · Defender
- Lee Grace — Shamrock Rovers · Defender
- Daniel Cleary — Shamrock Rovers · Defender
- Dylan Watts — Shamrock Rovers · Midfielder
- Matt Healy — Shamrock Rovers · Midfielder
- Aaron Greene — Shamrock Rovers · Attacker · bench
- Graham Burke — Shamrock Rovers · Attacker
- Adam Brennan — Shamrock Rovers · Midfielder · bench
- William Fitzgerald — Shamrock Rovers · Attacker · bench
- Jack Byrne — Shamrock Rovers · Attacker
- Edwin Olamide Agbaje — Drogheda United · Midfielder
- Conor Kane — Drogheda United · Midfielder
- Andrew Quinn — Drogheda United · Defender
- Leo Burney — Drogheda United · Defender
- Ethan O'Brien — Drogheda United · Midfielder
- Brandon Kavanagh — Drogheda United · Midfielder
- Thomas Oluwya — Drogheda United · Attacker · bench
- Conor Keeley — Drogheda United · Defender
- Warren Davis — Drogheda United · Attacker
- Jake Mulraney — Shamrock Rovers · Midfielder
- Jonathan Afolabi — Shamrock Rovers · Attacker · bench
Officials
- Referee:
- Kevin O'Sullivan
- Referee:
- Eoin Harte
- Referee:
- Darren Corcoran
- Referee:
- Marc Lynch
- Manager:
- Stephen Bradley
- Manager:
- Kevin Doherty
Match stats
| Shamrock Rovers | Drogheda United | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Ball Possession % | 39 |
| 10 | Shots Total | 8 |
| 6 | Shots On Target | 3 |
| 3 | Shots Off Target | 2 |
| 4 | Big Chances Created | 0 |
| 2 | Big Chances Missed | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 6 | Corners | 4 |
| 6 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellowcards | 0 |
| 539 | Passes | 339 |
| 82 | Successful Passes Percentage | 77 |
| 53 | Duels Won | 39 |
| 21 | Tackles | 10 |
| 30 | Dangerous Attacks | 41 |
Where to watch
Live commentary
- 1' Kick-off has occurred!
- 1' Goal! Graham Burke scores to make it 1-0, assisted by John McGovern.
- 1' Graham Burke scores with a left-footed shot.
- 3' Conor Keeley takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
- 5' John McGovern takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
- 7' Matthew Healy takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
- 7' Corner awarded.
- 14' Corner awarded.
- 14' Corner awarded.
- 15' Dylan Watts takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
- 15' Lee Grace takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
- 17' Corner awarded.
- 17' Lee Grace takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
- 21' Goal! John McGovern scores, making it 2-0.
- 21' John McGovern takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
- 26' Corner awarded.
- 34' Corner awarded.
- 35' Shane Farrell takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
- 36' Corner awarded.
- 40' Lee Grace receives a yellow card.
- 42' Goal! John McGovern scores, making it 3-0.
- 42' Shot! John McGovern scores with a right-footed shot.
- First half ends with a score of 3-0.
- 45+1' Graham Burke takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
- 46' Cory O'Sullivan comes on, and Lee Grace goes off.
- 46' On James Bolger, off Leo Burney.
- 48' Ryan Markey takes a right-footed shot, but it hits the post.
- 48' Corner awarded.
- 55' Ryan Markey takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
- 60' On Naj Razi replaces Dylan Watts.
- 71' On comes Thomas Oluwa, off goes Ryan Markey.
- 78' Shane Farrell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
- 79' Aaron Greene takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
- 86' Aaron Greene receives a yellow card.
- 87' Brandon Kavanagh takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
- 88' Goal! Brandon Kavanagh scores, making it 3-1.
- 88' Goal! Brandon Kavanagh scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Shane Farrell.
- 88' Corner awarded.
- 88' Brandon Kavanagh scores with a left-footed shot.
- 90+2' Jago Godden's header is blocked.
- 90+2' Jago Godden takes a right-footed shot but misses.
- 90+2' Cory O'Sullivan receives a yellow card.
- Match ends with a score of 3-1.
