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Premier Division

Tallaght Stadium, Dublin

Shamrock Rovers

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Waterford

Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford predictions & stats

Top pick Shamrock Rovers 68%, Over 2.5 goals 59%. 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

Shamrock Rovers

A side that controls possession averaging 63% possession Additionally, However, they've lost 4 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results Meanwhile, They've lost 4 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches. Their comeback ability is notable: 2 wins after being behind at the break. They're capable of turning games around, winning 3 times after going behind. They've gained 12 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break Meanwhile, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 5 points from winning positions. Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. They favor high-volume passing (506/game) but with a more direct approach (79% accuracy). They're well-organized defensively (only 1.8 saves required per game). A top-1 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.

Shamrock Rovers

a side that controls possession averaging 63% possession

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•a side that controls possession averaging 63% possession.
•However, they've lost 4 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results.
•They've lost 4 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches.
•Their comeback ability is notable: 2 wins after being behind at the break.
•They're capable of turning games around, winning 3 times after going behind.
•They've gained 12 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 5 points from winning positions.
•Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading.
•They favor high-volume passing (506/game) but with a more direct approach (79% accuracy).
•They're well-organized defensively (only 1.8 saves required per game).
•A top-1 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.

Waterford

A reactive side with 39% average possession Meanwhile, They've proven effective without the ball, winning 5 games with less possession. They've gained 11 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end. A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 19 points from winning positions Additionally, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 236 passes per game. As a lower-table side (8th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-1 opponent.

Waterford

a reactive side with 39% average possession

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•a reactive side with 39% average possession.
•They've proven effective without the ball, winning 5 games with less possession.
•They've gained 11 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 19 points from winning positions.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 236 passes per game.
•As a lower-table side (8th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-1 opponent.