Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: match statistics
Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Dundalk played against Shamrock Rovers in Premier Division (Ireland). The game was played on October 30, 2026. Venue: Oriel Park. Final score: 3:1.
Recent form
Dundalk has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Shamrock Rovers has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Dundalk scores 1.49 goals per game and allows 1.66. Shamrock Rovers scores 1.66 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.78 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 77% of Dundalk's games and 54% of Shamrock Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 49%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Dundalk has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.59 per game. Dundalk takes 15.9 shots per game, while Shamrock Rovers takes 13.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Dundalk leads at halftime in 34% of its games and scores 0.77 goals per game after halftime. Shamrock Rovers leads at halftime in 49% and scores 0.77 after halftime.
When the teams score
Dundalk's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (20 goals). For Shamrock Rovers, it is minutes 31-45+ (16 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier Division games average 2.78 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Shamrock Rovers lead the table and have won 4 of their last 5 matches, while seventh-placed Dundalk have picked up just 1 point over the same period, scoring 5 goals and conceding 12. The visitors’ defensive advantage is clear: they have conceded 35 goals over the full season compared with the hosts’ 58, and concede an average of 1.18 goals away from home, while Dundalk concede 1.59 per game at home. Even so, the hosts create more chances on their own ground, posting an xG of 1.78 compared with Shamrock’s 1.56 away from home, and average 1.53 goals scored against 1.24 for the visitors. This makes a winner pick less certain, especially as Shamrock have won 35% of their away matches, but the teams’ recent form favors the visitors.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In their last 5 matches, both teams scored in 80% of Dundalk’s games and 60% of Shamrock Rovers’ games, which supports a BTTS - Yes pick. The visitors averaged 2.4 goals during this period, while the hosts conceded 2.4, so Shamrock Rovers look highly likely to score. Dundalk have scored just 1.0 goal per game recently, but their average xG was 1.47, while the visitors conceded an average of 1.2 goals. The risk to this pick is that Shamrock Rovers failed to score in 35% of their league matches, while Dundalk kept a clean sheet in 39%. Despite this, the visitors’ recent scoring form and the proportion of matches in which both teams scored give a slight edge to the BTTS - Yes scenario.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last 5 matches, Dundalk averaged 1.0 goals scored but conceded 2.4, while Shamrock Rovers scored 2.4 goals per game. During this period, the 2.5-goal line was exceeded in 80% of matches involving either team, indicating an elevated scoring potential. This signal is supported by xG figures of 1.47 for Dundalk’s attack and 1.70 for Shamrock Rovers’ attack over their last 5 matches. Caution on higher lines is warranted, as the visitors’ matches went over 2.5 goals in only 41% of cases across the full season, and over 3.5 goals in 24%. Therefore, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick: its season hit rate is 78% in the hosts’ matches and 71% in the visitors’ matches, while current form further points to at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Dundalk lead at the break in 72% of their home matches, while Shamrock Rovers trail at half-time in 47% of their away games, giving the home side a strong basis for leading after 45 minutes. Before the break, Dundalk score an average of 1.22 goals at home, while the visitors concede 0.82 goals on average away from home. Across full matches, the hosts win 78% of their home games and score an average of 2.06 goals, compared with Shamrock Rovers’ 35% away win rate. Recent form clearly weakens this pick: over their last five matches, Dundalk have averaged 0.2 points, while their opponents have averaged 2.4 points and led at the break three times. Nevertheless, Dundalk’s advantage in the home-ground data makes a home lead both at half-time and at full-time the most likely single scenario in the HT/FT market.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Dundalk | Shamrock Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| 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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Shamrock Rovers is 1100% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / game - Dundalk · 2.4 pts / game - 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 11% better for: goals scored per game.
1.49 goals / game - Dundalk · 1.66 goals / game - Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers is 66% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.66 goals / game - Dundalk · 1 goals / game - Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk scores in 91% of games (32 of 35 games), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 34% (12 of 35 games).
Shamrock Rovers scores in 80% of games (28 of 35 games), while Dundalk keeps a clean sheet in 14% (5 of 35 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Dundalk
Over / Under - Shamrock Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Game 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 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.31 pts / game - Dundalk · 1.69 pts / game - Shamrock Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dundalk - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 34% of games and wins 29%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Shamrock Rovers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 49% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 per game | ▲ 3.14 | 2.78 | ▼ 2.66 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 77% | 60% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 52% | ▼ 49% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 25% | ▲ 34% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 74% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 78% | ▼ 66% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Dundalk's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against Shamrock Rovers. Games average 2.67 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?
The Premier Division match finished Dundalk 3:1 Shamrock Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Dundalk won 1, Shamrock Rovers won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?
Dundalk score 1.49 goals per game on average and Shamrock Rovers 1.66. The Premier Division average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 77% of Dundalk's matches and 54% of Shamrock Rovers's.
What form are Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Dundalk have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Shamrock Rovers 4-0-1 (2.40 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.