Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers: match statistics
Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Waterford play Shamrock Rovers in Premier Division (Ireland). The match date is 19 June 2026 at 20:45. Venue: Waterford Regional Sports Centre. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Waterford: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Shamrock Rovers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Waterford scores 1.38 and concedes 1.96 goals per match. Shamrock Rovers scores 1.60 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Waterford 63%, Shamrock Rovers 56%. Over 2.5: Waterford 50%, Shamrock Rovers 44%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Shamrock Rovers has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.38. Waterford: 12.7 shots per match, Shamrock Rovers: 14.2.
Match halves
Waterford: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.79. Shamrock Rovers: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.76.
Goals by minute
Waterford: 76-90+ (9 goals). Shamrock Rovers: 31-45+ (11 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: 0-1-5. Average goals 2.17, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Shamrock Rovers are favorites based on league positions (1st vs 10th) and a markedly superior season record: 12-4-5 versus Waterford’s 2-8-10. The visitors also post higher average away xG (1.52) and lower xG against (1.19), whereas Waterford at home record xG 1.35 with xG against 1.89, indicating a statistically weaker home defence. Shamrock control games (62% possession vs 39%) and attempt slightly more shots (13.55 vs 12.2), and their season goal differential of 32-19 is far stronger than Waterford’s 25-40. That said, Waterford have scored 12 goals in the last 5 matches (2.4 per game) versus Shamrock’s 5 (1.0 per game), and at home they finish matches level 60% of the time, so a draw remains realistic. I therefore predict a Shamrock win, but with an elevated likelihood of a draw; I assess probabilities as 58% Shamrock, 28% draw, 14% Waterford win.
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
| Waterford | Shamrock Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 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.
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 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - Waterford · 1.6 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers is 123% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.96 goals / match - Waterford · 0.88 goals / match - Shamrock Rovers
Waterford scores in 67% of matches (16 of 24 matches), while Shamrock Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).
Shamrock Rovers scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Waterford keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 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 — Waterford
Over / Under — Shamrock Rovers
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 80% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Waterford · 1.8 pts / match - Shamrock Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Waterford - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 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 |
* 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 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* 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
Waterford
Shamrock Rovers
* 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
| Waterford | Liga | Shamrock Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 60% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 8% | 24% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 92% | 75% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 79% | ▼ 72% |
^ 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): Waterford 0 - 1 - 5 Shamrock Rovers. Average goals 2.17, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
The Premier Division match finished Waterford 0:2 Shamrock Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford and Shamrock Rovers?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Waterford won 0, Shamrock Rovers won 5 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.17 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
Waterford score 1.38 goals per game on average and Shamrock Rovers 1.60. The Premier Division average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Waterford's matches and 56% of Shamrock Rovers's.
What form are Waterford and Shamrock Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Waterford have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Shamrock Rovers 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
The statistical background for Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.