Ireland - Premier DivisionData current as of 07 September 2026

Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk: match statistics

Shamrock Rovers crest
Shamrock Rovers
1 : 1half-time 1:0
Dundalk crest
Dundalk
165%(1.57)
X25%(3.94)
210%(5.66)

Shamrock Rovers displays impressive home form with a 100% win rate in matches at home, without conceding a single goal. The hosts dominate possession (62% on average) and demonstrate better offensive efficiency with an xG of 1.57 per home match. Dundalk has not yet won an away match this season, drawing all away fixtures, while their defense is significantly weaker (averaging 2 goals conceded per away match, xG Against 2.55). The difference in quality between the two teams, especially in the context of Shamrock Rovers' home advantage and the visitors' weak defense, decisively favors the hosts. Form over the last five matches also supports Shamrock (1.8 PPG) compared to Dundalk (1.6 PPG).

Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Shamrock Rovers played Dundalk in Premier Division (Ireland). The match was played on 23 February 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Shamrock Rovers: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Dundalk: 0-2-0, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Shamrock Rovers scores 2.00 and concedes 0.00 goals per match. Dundalk scores 1.50 and concedes 1.50. League average: 1.92 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Shamrock Rovers 0%, Dundalk 100%. Over 2.5: Shamrock Rovers 0%, Dundalk 50%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 25%.

xG, shots and style

Shamrock Rovers has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.27. Shamrock Rovers: 13.0 shots per match, Dundalk: 11.5.

Match halves

Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 2.00. Dundalk: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Shamrock Rovers: 61-75 (1 goals). Dundalk: 16-30 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier Division: 1.92 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 25%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

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 displays impressive home form with a 100% win rate in matches at home, without conceding a single goal. The hosts dominate possession (62% on average) and demonstrate better offensive efficiency with an xG of 1.57 per home match. Dundalk has not yet won an away match this season, drawing all away fixtures, while their defense is significantly weaker (averaging 2 goals conceded per away match, xG Against 2.55). The difference in quality between the two teams, especially in the context of Shamrock Rovers' home advantage and the visitors' weak defense, decisively favors the hosts. Form over the last five matches also supports Shamrock (1.8 PPG) compared to Dundalk (1.6 PPG).

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Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

56Possession (%)44
Shamrock RoversDundalk
10Shots15
Shamrock RoversDundalk
4Shots on target6
Shamrock RoversDundalk
1.24xG1.71
Shamrock RoversDundalk
5Corners3
Shamrock RoversDundalk
45Dangerous attacks47
Shamrock RoversDundalk
19Fouls13
Shamrock RoversDundalk
1Cards7
Shamrock RoversDundalk

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

2Goals scored / match1.5
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0Goals conceded / match1.5
Shamrock RoversDundalk
62%Average possession48%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
5Shots on target / match4
Shamrock RoversDundalk

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13Shots per match11.5
Shamrock RoversDundalk
5Shots on target4
Shamrock RoversDundalk
15.4%Shot conversion13%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
62%Possession48%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
1.57xG for1.27
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0.99xG against1.87
Shamrock RoversDundalk

Shooting quality

Shamrock Rovers: Efficient finishingDundalk: Efficient finishing
Shamrock RoversDundalk
Accuracy (shots on target)38%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.38

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Shamrock Rovers is 200% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1 pts / match - Dundalk

Shamrock Rovers
W
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 0.99BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Dundalk
DD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W100% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-2-0
1.00 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-0
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 away
0-1-0
D
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 1.87BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 50%

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 33% better for: goals scored per match.

2 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.5 goals / match - Dundalk

Shamrock Rovers scoring profile: very strong

Shamrock Rovers scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Dundalk keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).

Dundalk scoring profile: mixed

Dundalk scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 matches).

2Goals scored (season)3
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0Goals conceded (season)3
Shamrock RoversDundalk
2Average goals in match3
Shamrock RoversDundalk
2Goals scored (last 5)3
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0Goals conceded (last 5)3
Shamrock RoversDundalk

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
100%2 goals50%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%3 goals0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%4 goals0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk

How often they concede at least...

0%1 goal100%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%2 goals50%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%3 goals0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%4 goals0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk

* 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.

42%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%Scored in both halves50%
Shamrock RoversDundalk

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%BTTS - last 5100%
Shamrock RoversDundalk

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.

1st half

0%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
Shamrock RoversDundalk

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Dundalk is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 2 pts / match - Dundalk

Shamrock Rovers - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Dundalk - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)2
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0Goals conceded (1st half)0
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0Average goals (1st half)0.5
Shamrock RoversDundalk
100%Clean sheet before half-time100%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
100%No goal before half-time50%
Shamrock RoversDundalk

After half-time (2nd half)

3Points per match (2nd half)0.5
Shamrock RoversDundalk
2Goals scored (2nd half)1
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0Goals conceded (2nd half)1.5
Shamrock RoversDundalk
2Average goals (2nd half)2.5
Shamrock RoversDundalk
100%Clean sheet after half-time0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk
0%No goal after half-time0%
Shamrock RoversDundalk

Shamrock Rovers - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Dundalk - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 0%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+1.5

Concedes 1.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Shamrock Rovers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.003.00
Goals scored / match0.02.0
Goals conceded / match0.00.0
Average goals in match0.02.0
1 goal0%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal100%0%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Dundalk - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.000.50
Goals scored / match0.51.0
Goals conceded / match0.01.5
Average goals in match0.52.5
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%50%
Clean sheet100%0%
No goal50%0%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Shamrock Rovers
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (1 goal). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Dundalk
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
130%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Shamrock Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.58
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.99
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
217%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+2.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Dundalk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.60
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.60
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
163%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Shamrock RoversLigaDundalk
Average goals in match 2.001.92 3.00
Both teams scored 0%42% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%25% 50%
Clean sheets 100%38% 0%
Goal before half-time 0%42% 50%
Goal after half-time 100%75% 100%

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

1.92
Average goals per match
42%
Both teams scored
25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
38%
Clean sheets
0.92
Home goals / match
1.00
Away goals / match
+-8%
Home attack advantage
+-9%
Home defence advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
42%
1 goal
8%
2 goals
0%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. DundalkYellow cardHarry Groome
  2. Shamrock RoversGoalRoberto LopesAssist: Jack Byrne
  3. DundalkYellow cardHarvey Warren
  4. DundalkYellow cardAodh Dervin
  5. DundalkYellow cardVincent Leonard
  6. DundalkYellow cardVincent Leonard
  7. DundalkSubstitutionOn: Rob CornwallOff: Aodh Dervin
  8. Shamrock RoversYellow cardAaron Greene
  9. DundalkYellow cardRob Cornwall
  10. DundalkGoalDanny Mullen
  11. DundalkYellow cardDanny Mullen

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.

Aaron O'DowdMatches officiated: 11
5.45Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 245%Home wins27%Draws27%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk?

The Premier Division match finished Shamrock Rovers 1:1 Dundalk. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk?

Shamrock Rovers score 2.00 goals per game on average and Dundalk 1.50. The Premier Division average is 1.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 25% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Shamrock Rovers's matches and 100% of Dundalk's.

What form are Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk in?

Over the last 5 games Shamrock Rovers have a 1-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Dundalk 0-2-0 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.