Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne: match statistics
Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shamrock Rovers play Shelbourne in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Shamrock Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Shelbourne: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shamrock Rovers scores 1.60 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Shelbourne scores 1.46 and concedes 1.46. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shamrock Rovers 56%, Shelbourne 75%. Over 2.5: Shamrock Rovers 44%, Shelbourne 67%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Shamrock Rovers has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.54. Shamrock Rovers: 14.2 shots per match, Shelbourne: 13.8.
Match halves
Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.76. Shelbourne: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Shamrock Rovers: 31-45+ (11 goals). Shelbourne: 61-75 (9 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
6 H2H matches: 1-3-2. Average goals 2.83, BTTS 83%.
Match description
Shamrock Rovers should win this match: the hosts concede only 0.25 goals per home game on average and have 75% clean sheets at home, while Shelbourne concede 0.75 on the road and have only 25% clean sheets. The home side creates better chances — on average 5 shots on target and 11.75 total shots at home with 13% conversion, whereas the visitors have more attempts (14.75) but only 3.75 on target and 10% conversion, giving Shamrock a qualitative edge despite the visitors’ slightly higher xG (1.55 vs 1.47 for the hosts). Offensively both teams average 1.5 goals per game over the season, and in the last 5 matches Shamrock scored 6 goals versus Shelbourne’s 7, so short-term finishing is comparable. Additionally Shamrock have a 75% home win rate and zero home defeats (home goal difference +5), indicating a real home advantage in result stability. Considering the better defense (0.25 vs 0.75 conceded goals per home/away game), higher number of shots on target (5 vs 3.75) and greater possession (63% vs 56%), I assess the probabilities as: home win 60%, draw 25%, away win 15%.
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
| Shamrock Rovers | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 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 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.6 pts / match - Shelbourne
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 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.6 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.46 goals / match - Shelbourne
Shamrock Rovers is 66% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.88 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.46 goals / match - Shelbourne
Shamrock Rovers scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Shelbourne keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 matches).
Shelbourne scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 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 — Shelbourne
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 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.8 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.21 pts / match - Shelbourne
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Shelbourne - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Shelbourne
* 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 | Shelbourne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.48 | 2.79 | ▲ 2.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 56% | 60% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 53% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 24% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 79% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Shamrock Rovers 1 - 3 - 2 Shelbourne. Average goals 2.83, both teams scored in 83% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne?
The Premier Division match finished Shamrock Rovers 3:2 Shelbourne. 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 Shelbourne?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Shamrock Rovers won 1, Shelbourne won 2 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.83 goals, with both teams scoring in 83% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.60 goals per game on average and Shelbourne 1.46. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Shamrock Rovers's matches and 75% of Shelbourne's.
What form are Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne in?
Over the last 5 games Shamrock Rovers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Shelbourne 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.