Friday, September 18, 2026 • 19:00
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers

VS
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Waterford

Waterford

Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford predictions & stats

Top pick Shamrock Rovers 87%, Over 2.5 goals 63%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
29%vs29%
Shamrock Rovers / Waterford
Avg Goals/Game
1.43vs0.86
Combined avg: 2.29
Form
DWDWLvsLLLLD
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
57%vs14%
Shamrock Rovers / Waterford

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
D
W
D
W
L
Away Team - Form
L
L
L
L
D
12
Points
2
3
Wins
0
3
Draws
2
1
Losses
5
10
Goals For
6
6
Goals Against
17
1.43
Avg Goals For/Game
0.86
5
Goals For 1st Half
3
3
Goals Against 1st Half
8
5
Goals For 2nd Half
3
3
Goals Against 2nd Half
9
4
Clean Sheets
1
1
Failed to Score
4
29%
BTTS %
29%
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

60%
Possession %
47%
474
Passes/Game
305
80%
Pass Accuracy %
61%
12.8
Shots/Game
13
4.8
Shots on Target/Game
2.3
7.5
Shots Inside Box/Game
9
5.3
Shots Outside Box/Game
4
5.3
Corners/Game
7.7
14
Fouls/Game
12.3
1.3
Saves/Game
5.7
5.1
Shots per Goal
6.5
1.9
Shots on Target per Goal
1.2
3
Games with More Possession
1
1
Games with Less Possession
2
1
Goals/Game when More Possession
3
2
Goals/Game when Less Possession
0
Won with Less Possession
0
0
Lost with More Possession
33%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
0%
2
Points Won (Last 10 min)
0
0
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
0
0
Comeback Wins (Trailed at HT)
0
0
Won After Losing at Some Point
0
Shamrock RoversWaterford

Playing Style Analysis

Shamrock Rovers

A team that dominates the ball averaging 60% possession. Their win rate is 33% when having more possession, suggesting they're more effective without the ball Additionally, Defensively, they're aggressive (14.0 fouls/game). A top-3 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.

Waterford

They maintain balanced possession (47%). Their game management needs work: 6 points dropped after taking the lead Additionally, They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones Meanwhile, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 305 passes per game. They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 18% of attempts on target. Their defense requires frequent intervention (5.7 saves/game needed). They generate many corner opportunities (7.7 corners/game). As a lower-table side (10th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-3 opponent.

Shamrock Rovers Half-Time Performance

Shamrock Rovers home games half time results

Waterford Half-Time Performance

Waterford away games half time results

Shamrock Rovers vs League Standings

Waterford vs League Standings