Ireland - Premier DivisionData current as of 23 July 2026

Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford: match statistics

Shamrock Rovers crest
Shamrock Rovers
1 : 0half-time 1:0
Waterford crest
Waterford

Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Shamrock Rovers play Waterford in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 1 May 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Shamrock Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Waterford: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Shamrock Rovers scores 1.60 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Waterford scores 1.38 and concedes 1.96. League average: 2.79 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Shamrock Rovers 56%, Waterford 63%. Over 2.5: Shamrock Rovers 44%, Waterford 50%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Shamrock Rovers has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.38. Shamrock Rovers: 14.2 shots per match, Waterford: 12.7.

Match halves

Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.76. Waterford: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.79.

Goals by minute

Shamrock Rovers: 31-45+ (11 goals). Waterford: 76-90+ (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: 5-1-0. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 50%.

Match description

Shamrock Rovers are clear favorites: at home they have 7 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses (83% home win rate), averaging 1.83 goals scored and only 0.67 conceded per match, with 50% clean sheets. Waterford have yet to win away (0 wins, 5 draws, 7 losses), score 1.0 goal on average but concede as many as 3.0 goals away and have 50% of matches without scoring. Chance quality favors the hosts: Shamrock register 5.17 shots on target (11.83 total) with a 15% conversion and xG 1.42, while Waterford manage only 3.17 shots on target (13.67 total) with a 7% conversion and xG 1.38. Defensively the gap is significant — Shamrock allow xG 1.24 at home, whereas Waterford face xG 2.2 on the road, which translates to 24 goals conceded this season. Considering form (Shamrock 7 goals and 3 wins in the last 5, Waterford 3 goals and no wins) and 0% FTS for the hosts versus 50% for the visitors, I predict a Shamrock Rovers victory.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

66Possession (%)34
Shamrock RoversWaterford
22Shots8
Shamrock RoversWaterford
4Shots on target2
Shamrock RoversWaterford
2.18xG0.86
Shamrock RoversWaterford
6Corners3
Shamrock RoversWaterford
71Dangerous attacks29
Shamrock RoversWaterford
12Fouls8
Shamrock RoversWaterford
2Cards1
Shamrock RoversWaterford

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 RoversWaterford
1.6Goals scored / match1.38
Shamrock RoversWaterford
0.88Goals conceded / match1.96
Shamrock RoversWaterford
63%Average possession38%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
4.92Shots on target / match3.83
Shamrock RoversWaterford

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

14.2Shots per match12.67
Shamrock RoversWaterford
4.92Shots on target3.83
Shamrock RoversWaterford
11.3%Shot conversion10.9%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
63%Possession38%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
1.62xG for1.38
Shamrock RoversWaterford
1.17xG against2.04
Shamrock RoversWaterford

Shooting quality

Shamrock Rovers: DominantWaterford: Balanced
Shamrock RoversWaterford
Accuracy (shots on target)35%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.36

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
LWDWW
Season result split
60% W20% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
15-5-5
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.93Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Waterford
WLWWD
Season result split
17% W38% R46% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-9-11
0.88 pts / match · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-8
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LLDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.71Opponent xG: 1.87BTTS: 60%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 16% better for: goals scored per match.

1.6 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.38 goals / match - Waterford

Shamrock Rovers is 123% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.88 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.96 goals / match - Waterford

Shamrock Rovers scoring profile: very strong

Shamrock Rovers scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Waterford keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 matches).

Waterford scoring profile: strong

Waterford scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).

40Goals scored (season)33
Shamrock RoversWaterford
22Goals conceded (season)47
Shamrock RoversWaterford
2.48Average goals in match3.33
Shamrock RoversWaterford
9Goals scored (last 5)12
Shamrock RoversWaterford
5Goals conceded (last 5)7
Shamrock RoversWaterford

How often they score at least...

88%1 goal67%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
52%2 goals38%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
16%3 goals25%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
4%4 goals8%
Shamrock RoversWaterford

How often they concede at least...

64%1 goal92%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
20%2 goals58%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
4%3 goals25%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
0%4 goals17%
Shamrock RoversWaterford

* 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

8%BTTS at half-time29%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
4%BTTS in both halves13%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
24%Scored in both halves33%
Shamrock RoversWaterford

BTTS and goal count

44%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
80%BTTS - last 560%
Shamrock RoversWaterford

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

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time92%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
28%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
Shamrock RoversWaterford

2nd half

72%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time46%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time38%
Shamrock RoversWaterford

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 80% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.8 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1 pts / match - Waterford

Shamrock Rovers - half-time state
52% leading24% draw24% trailing
Waterford - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.8Points per match (1st half)1
Shamrock RoversWaterford
0.84Goals scored (1st half)0.58
Shamrock RoversWaterford
0.36Goals conceded (1st half)0.92
Shamrock RoversWaterford
1.2Average goals (1st half)1.5
Shamrock RoversWaterford
68%Clean sheet before half-time29%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
44%No goal before half-time50%
Shamrock RoversWaterford

After half-time (2nd half)

1.48Points per match (2nd half)1.21
Shamrock RoversWaterford
0.76Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
Shamrock RoversWaterford
0.52Goals conceded (2nd half)1.04
Shamrock RoversWaterford
1.28Average goals (2nd half)1.83
Shamrock RoversWaterford
56%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Shamrock RoversWaterford
44%No goal after half-time50%
Shamrock RoversWaterford

Shamrock Rovers - second-half results

32% W52% R16% P
45
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
+12
Goal difference (1st half)
37
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding115%

Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Waterford - second-half results

33% W21% R46% P
24
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding68%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 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 match1.202.20
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match1.21.6
1 goal100%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference0+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Waterford - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.80
Goals scored / match0.81.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.42.4
1 goal100%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+1+4
Half-time: 60% leading - 0% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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
5
3
0-15
5
4
16-30
11
2
31-45
4
3
46-60
4
3
61-75
11
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Waterford
ScoredConceded
3
7
0-15
3
8
16-30
8
7
31-45
4
5
46-60
6
5
61-75
9
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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

2.91
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
59%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 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.
+0.45
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
105%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
70%
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.
-0.1
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Waterford

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.66
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
128%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.12
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

* 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 RoversLigaWaterford
Average goals in match 2.482.79 3.33
Both teams scored 56%60% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%53% 50%
Clean sheets 36%24% 8%
Goal before half-time 80%75% 92%
Goal after half-time 72%79% 83%

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

2.79
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.53
Home goals / match
1.26
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (6): Shamrock Rovers 5 - 1 - 0 Waterford. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 50% matches.

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

FAQ

What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford?

The Premier Division match finished Shamrock Rovers 1:0 Waterford. 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 Waterford?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches Shamrock Rovers won 5, Waterford won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

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

Shamrock Rovers score 1.60 goals per game on average and Waterford 1.38. 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 63% of Waterford's.

What form are Shamrock Rovers and Waterford in?

Over the last 5 games Shamrock Rovers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Waterford 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

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

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