Friday, April 3, 2026 • 18:45
Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
Waterford

Waterford

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Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers

Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers predictions & stats

Top pick Shamrock Rovers 60%, Over 2.5 goals 52%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Premier Division.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
29%vs29%
Waterford / Shamrock Rovers
Avg Goals/Game
0.86vs1.43
Combined avg: 2.29
Form
LLLLDvsDWDWL
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
14%vs57%
Waterford / Shamrock Rovers

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

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

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

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

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

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 Half-Time Performance

Waterford home games half time results

Shamrock Rovers Half-Time Performance

Shamrock Rovers away games half time results

Waterford vs League Standings

Shamrock Rovers vs League Standings