Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City: match statistics
Shamrock Rovers display solid home form with a 50% win rate and just 0.5 goals conceded on average per home match. Derry City shows better overall form with 2 points per match in the last 5 games and a record of 3 wins. The lack of detailed away statistics for Derry City makes a full assessment difficult, but their overall advantage in goals scored (8 to 5) and better streak (wwdlw) suggest competitiveness. Shamrock has the advantage in possession (59%) and efficiency in home matches, which may balance out the visitors' better form. I expect a tight match with a slight edge for the hosts, however, a draw seems the most likely result due to the balance of power and lack of a clear favorite.
Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shamrock Rovers played Derry City in Premier Division (Ireland). The match was played on 6 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Shamrock Rovers: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match. Derry City: 2-1-1, 1.75 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shamrock Rovers scores 1.67 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Derry City scores 2.00 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.38 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shamrock Rovers 67%, Derry City 75%. Over 2.5: Shamrock Rovers 33%, Derry City 75%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 38%.
xG, shots and style
Derry City has higher xG: 2.29 vs 1.37. Shamrock Rovers: 10.7 shots per match, Derry City: 18.0.
Match halves
Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.33. Derry City: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 2.00.
Goals by minute
Shamrock Rovers: 76-90+ (3 goals). Derry City: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.38 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 38%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
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 display solid home form with a 50% win rate and just 0.5 goals conceded on average per home match. Derry City shows better overall form with 2 points per match in the last 5 games and a record of 3 wins. The lack of detailed away statistics for Derry City makes a full assessment difficult, but their overall advantage in goals scored (8 to 5) and better streak (wwdlw) suggest competitiveness. Shamrock has the advantage in possession (59%) and efficiency in home matches, which may balance out the visitors' better form. I expect a tight match with a slight edge for the hosts, however, a draw seems the most likely result due to the balance of power and lack of a clear favorite.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Shamrock Rovers | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 46% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.24 |
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.
Derry City is 32% better for: last-5 form.
1.33 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.75 pts / match - Derry City
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.
Derry City is 20% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 2 goals / match - Derry City
Shamrock Rovers is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.5 goals / match - Derry City
Shamrock Rovers scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Derry City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
Derry City scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 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 - Shamrock Rovers
Over / Under - Derry City
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 432% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 0.25 pts / match - Derry City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shamrock Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Derry City - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 33% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.25 | 2.25 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 25% |
| No goal | 100% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +5 |
* 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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shamrock Rovers
Derry City
* 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
| Shamrock Rovers | Liga | Derry City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.38 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 48% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 38% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 31% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 62% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Shamrock Rovers 2 - 1 - 1 Derry City. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
The Premier Division match finished Shamrock Rovers 1:0 Derry City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Shamrock Rovers won 2, Derry City won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.67 goals per game on average and Derry City 2.00. The Premier Division average is 2.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Shamrock Rovers's matches and 75% of Derry City's.
What form are Shamrock Rovers and Derry City in?
Over the last 5 games Shamrock Rovers have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Derry City 2-1-1 (1.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
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.