Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford: match statistics
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Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shamrock Rovers play Waterford in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 18 September 2026.
Current form
Shamrock Rovers: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Waterford: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shamrock Rovers scores 1.53 and concedes 0.97 goals per match. Waterford scores 1.35 and concedes 1.65. League average: 2.76 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shamrock Rovers 53%, Waterford 58%. Over 2.5: Shamrock Rovers 43%, Waterford 45%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Shamrock Rovers has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.46. Shamrock Rovers: 13.7 shots per match, Waterford: 13.5.
Match halves
Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.70. Waterford: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Shamrock Rovers: 31-45+ (12 goals). Waterford: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier Division: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 6-1-0. Average goals 2.14, BTTS 43%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Waterford | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Waterford is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.8 pts / match - Waterford
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 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.53 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.35 goals / match - Waterford
Shamrock Rovers is 70% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.97 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.65 goals / match - Waterford
Shamrock Rovers scores in 80% of matches (24 of 30 matches), while Waterford keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 31 matches).
Waterford scores in 68% of matches (21 of 31 matches), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 37% (11 of 30 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 - Waterford
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 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers · 1.06 pts / match - Waterford
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shamrock Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Waterford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Waterford
* 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 | Waterford | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.76 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 59% | • 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 51% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 25% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 73% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 76% | • 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (7): Shamrock Rovers 6 - 1 - 0 Waterford. Average goals 2.14, both teams scored in 43% matches.
FAQ
When do Shamrock Rovers and Waterford play?
Shamrock Rovers face Waterford on 18 September 2026 in Premier Division. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches Shamrock Rovers won 6, Waterford won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.14 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.53 goals per game on average and Waterford 1.35. The Premier Division average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Shamrock Rovers's matches and 58% of Waterford's.
What form are Shamrock Rovers and Waterford in?
Over the last 5 games Shamrock Rovers have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Waterford 2-3-0 (1.80 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.