Shelbourne vs Drogheda United — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.5: Shelbourne have stopped scoring, and that is the heart of this one. They have scored once in their last three league games, a 0-1 loss, a 0-0 and a 1-1. They have no win in five. Across the season they score more than a goal a game and let in more than a goal a game. Drogheda are cut from the same cloth. They have won 5, tied 6 and lost 8 of their last 19, and they score at the same rate as Shelbourne. They manage even less on the road. They are ninth on 31 points and sitting in the relegation play off place, so they need a point more than a shootout. Both clubs tie a lot. Shelbourne have 8 ties in 19 games, Drogheda have 6, and the two have tied 8 of their last 20 meetings. Both also played three days ago, and that short turnaround points to a slow, careful game. A 1-1 is where this most likely lands. The honest warning is the head to head. Their last 20 meetings have averaged just over 3 goals, and their three meetings this season finished 2-1, 3-4 and 2-2. That is a real hole in the case, and it is why this is a measured pick rather than a strong one. Even so, the current form of both teams points to a tight, low scoring night.