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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 time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.

Current form

Shamrock Rovers: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Shelbourne: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Shamrock Rovers scores 1.64 and concedes 0.96 goals per match. Shelbourne scores 1.37 and concedes 1.44. League average: 2.77 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Shamrock Rovers 57%, Shelbourne 74%. Over 2.5: Shamrock Rovers 46%, Shelbourne 63%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Shamrock Rovers has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.55. Shamrock Rovers: 13.8 shots per match, Shelbourne: 14.0.

Match halves

Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.75. Shelbourne: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.81.

Goals by minute

Shamrock Rovers: 31-45+ (12 goals). Shelbourne: 61-75 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier Division: 2.77 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 2-3-2. Average goals 3.14, BTTS 86%.

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.

Shamrock RoversShelbourne
1.64Goals scored / match1.37
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
0.96Goals conceded / match1.44
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
63%Average possession53%
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
4.93Shots on target / match4.26
Shamrock RoversShelbourne

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.75Shots per match13.96
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

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

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

Shamrock Rovers
WWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
57% W25% R18% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-7-5
1.96 pts / match · goal difference +19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LWDWW
Last 5 matches - 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 / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-6-2
Last 5 away
0-4-1
DDDLD
Last 5 matches - 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 match.

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

Shamrock Rovers is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.

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

Shamrock Rovers scoring profile: very strong

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

Shelbourne scoring profile: very strong

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

46Goals scored (season)37
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
27Goals conceded (season)39
Shamrock RoversShelbourne
2.61Average goals in match2.81
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 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.

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 matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in 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

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.

Shamrock Rovers is 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.75 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.15 pts / match - 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 match (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 match (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 half-time in 50% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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 half-time in 22% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Shamrock Rovers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.80
Goals scored / match1.21.0
Goals conceded / match1.20.2
Average goals in match2.41.2
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 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.60
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.21.4
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

* 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
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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.71
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
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 defence on both sides

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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
76%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 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 RoversLigaShelbourne
Average goals in match 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 match
60%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.51
Home goals / match
1.26
Away goals / match
+20%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defence 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

Recent meetings (7): Shamrock Rovers 2 - 3 - 2 Shelbourne. Average goals 3.14, both teams scored in 86% matches.

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