Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: match statistics
Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dundalk play Shamrock Rovers in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 15 May 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Dundalk: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Shamrock Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dundalk scores 1.58 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Shamrock Rovers scores 1.60 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dundalk 71%, Shamrock Rovers 56%. Over 2.5: Dundalk 63%, Shamrock Rovers 44%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Dundalk has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.62. Dundalk: 16.0 shots per match, Shamrock Rovers: 14.2.
Match halves
Dundalk: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.79. Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Dundalk: 76-90+ (15 goals). Shamrock Rovers: 31-45+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Shamrock Rovers are the favorites: they sit 1st in the table while Dundalk are 4th; in their last five matches Shamrock have scored 10 goals and recorded 4 wins and 1 loss, whereas Dundalk have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses with a goal record of 7-11. The visitors’ defense looks better this season: Shamrock have conceded 13 goals versus Dundalk’s 26 conceded, averaging 1.00 goal conceded away compared to Dundalk’s 1.13 conceded at home, and in the last five matches the visitors have allowed only 4 goals. However the hosts create more high-quality chances at home: Dundalk’s average xG is 1.83 with 6.63 shots on target per match and an average of 1.88 goals scored per match, while Shamrock away have xG 1.43, 3.75 shots on target and 1.38 goals per match. The form gap is significant — Shamrock average 2.4 points in their last 5 matches versus 0.8 for Dundalk, and the overall season win record is 10-5 in favor of the visitors. Based on this I predict a Shamrock Rovers win; I assess the chances as 60% win for the visitors, 20% draw and 20% win for Dundalk.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dundalk | Shamrock Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Shamrock Rovers is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Dundalk · 2 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Shamrock Rovers is 70% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Dundalk · 0.88 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk scores in 92% of matches (22 of 24 matches), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
Shamrock Rovers scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Dundalk keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Dundalk
Over / Under — Shamrock Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Shamrock Rovers is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.63 pts / match - Dundalk · 1.8 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dundalk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Shamrock Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).
Teams vs league
| Dundalk | Liga | Shamrock Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.08 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 60% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 53% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 79% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Dundalk 0 - 1 - 0 Shamrock Rovers. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?
The Premier Division match finished Dundalk 1:0 Shamrock Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?
Dundalk score 1.58 goals per game on average and Shamrock Rovers 1.60. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Dundalk's matches and 56% of Shamrock Rovers's.
What form are Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Dundalk have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Shamrock Rovers 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.