Ireland - Premier DivisionData current as of August 30, 2026

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Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne: match statistics

Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Shamrock Rovers plays Shelbourne in Premier Division (Ireland). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.

Recent form

Shamrock Rovers has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Shelbourne has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Shamrock Rovers scores 1.64 goals per game and allows 0.96. Shelbourne scores 1.37 and allows 1.44. Games in this league average 2.77 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Shamrock Rovers's games and 74% of Shelbourne's. The Over 2.5 rates are 46% and 63%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Shamrock Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.55 per game. Shamrock Rovers takes 13.8 shots per game, while Shelbourne takes 14.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Shamrock Rovers leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Shelbourne leads at halftime in 22% and scores 0.81 after halftime.

When the teams score

Shamrock Rovers's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (12 goals). For Shelbourne, it is minutes 61-75 (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Premier Division games average 2.77 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 7 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 3 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.14 goals, with both teams scoring in 86% of them.

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Shamrock RoversShelbourne
1.64Goals scored / game1.37
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
0.96Goals allowed / game1.44
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
63%Average possession53%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
4.93Shots on target / game4.26
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.75Shots per game13.96
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
4.93Shots on target4.26
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
11.9%Shot conversion9.8%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
63%Possession53%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
1.58xG for1.55
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
1.21xG against1.37
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

Shooting quality

Shamrock Rovers: BalancedShelbourne: Balanced
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
Accuracy (shots on target)36%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.32

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Shamrock Rovers is 120% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / game - Shamrock Rovers · 1 pts / game - Shelbourne

Shamrock Rovers
WWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
57% W25% R18% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-7-5
1.96 pts / game · goal difference +19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LWDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.62Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Shelbourne
DWLLD
Season result split
30% W41% R30% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-11-8
1.30 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-6-2
Last 5 away
0-4-1
DDDLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 20% better for: goals scored per game.

1.64 goals / game - Shamrock Rovers · 1.37 goals / game - Shelbourne

Shamrock Rovers is 50% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.96 goals / game - Shamrock Rovers · 1.44 goals / game - Shelbourne

Shamrock Rovers scoring profile: very strong

Shamrock Rovers scores in 86% of games (24 of 28 meczów), while Shelbourne keeps a clean sheet in 19% (5 of 27 meczów).

Shelbourne scoring profile: very strong

Shelbourne scores in 81% of games (22 of 27 meczów), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (10 of 28 meczów).

46Goals scored (season)37
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
27Goals conceded (season)39
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
2.61Average goals per game2.81
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
11Goals scored (last 5)6
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal81%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
54%2 goals52%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
21%3 goals4%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
4%4 goals0%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

How often they concede at least...

64%1 goal81%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
25%2 goals41%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
7%3 goals19%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
0%4 goals4%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

* 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.

60%
League average

Goal patterns

14%BTTS at half-time26%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
4%BTTS in both halves7%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
25%Scored in both halves26%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

BTTS and goal count

46%Min. 3 goals and BTTS59%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
80%BTTS - last 580%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

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.

1st half

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
32%Min. 2 goals before half-time41%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time19%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

2nd half

68%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time48%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
7%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

Game halveswhen 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 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.75 pts / game - Shamrock Rovers · 1.15 pts / game - Shelbourne

Shamrock Rovers - half-time state
50% leading25% draw25% trailing
Shelbourne - half-time state
22% leading48% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.75Points per game (1st half)1.15
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
0.89Goals scored (1st half)0.56
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.7
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
1.39Average goals (1st half)1.26
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
64%Clean sheet before half-time52%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
43%No goal before half-time59%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per game (2nd half)1.41
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.81
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
0.46Goals conceded (2nd half)0.74
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
1.21Average goals (2nd half)1.56
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
61%Clean sheet after half-time44%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
46%No goal after half-time33%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

Shamrock Rovers - second-half results

32% W54% R14% P
49
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+11
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding114%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Shelbourne - second-half results

30% W52% R19% P
31
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding136%

Leads at halftime in 22% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Shamrock Rovers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.80
Goals scored / game1.21.0
Goals allowed / game1.20.2
Average goals per game2.41.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Shelbourne - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Shamrock Rovers
ScoredConceded
6
5
0-15
7
6
16-30
12
3
31-45
4
3
46-60
5
3
61-75
12
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Shelbourne
ScoredConceded
6
7
0-15
2
6
16-30
7
6
31-45
5
7
46-60
10
6
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.71
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
66%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
70%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Shamrock Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.37
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
76%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Shelbourne

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier Division).

Teams vs league

Shamrock RoversLigaShelbourne
Average goals per game 2.612.77 2.81
Both teams scored 57%60% 74%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%51% 63%
Clean sheets 36%25% 19%
Goal before half-time 79%73% 63%
Goal after half-time 68%78% 78%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.77
Average goals per game
60%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.51
Home goals / game
1.26
Away goals / game
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Shamrock Rovers's perspective: 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses against Shelbourne. Games average 3.14 goals, and both teams scored in 86% of them.

Shelbourne
2 : 1
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
3 : 2
Shelbourne
Shelbourne
2 : 2
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers FC
0 : 1
Shelbourne FC
Shelbourne FC
1 : 2
Shamrock Rovers FC
Shamrock Rovers FC
2 : 2
Shelbourne FC
Shelbourne FC
1 : 1
Shamrock Rovers FC