It's game two of the Premier Division season and everything to play for. Read our full preview of Derry City-Shamrock Rovers!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
6 - 0 - 2 with 15-7. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Shamrock Rovers when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Shamrock Rovers play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Derry City form and stats
The fans are hoping that Derry will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier Division game against Longford Town (placed 1st). Before that, Derry played out a FAI Cup draw 0-0 when visiting Sligo Rovers (after extra-time, 3-1 on penalties).
Last season, Derry City's league statistics were 5 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses, resulting in a 7th position in the Premier Division. Over these 18 matches they scored 18 goals and conceded 18. Playing at home last season Derry City managed 4-2-3 (win-draw-lost) with 12 goals and 8 conceded.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Shamrock's last game was the home draw against St Patrick's (1-1). Before that, Shamrock Rovers secured a home win against Sligo Rovers with the score 2-0.
The draw against St Patrick's came from a losing position. The Shamrock manager S. Bradley brought on A. Greene as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Let's have a look at how Shamrock Rovers performed last season in the Premier Division: They landed a 1st position in the league table after playing out 15 victories, 3 draws and 0 defeats. In total they scored 44 and conceded 7 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 8 - drew 1 and lost 0 with 19/3 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Derry City, two draws and eight wins for Shamrock Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Greene 1 goals |
Derry City missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Derry City | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Derry City | Last season | Shamrock Rovers | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 18 | 9 | Played | P | 9 | 18 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 12 | Scored | S | 19 | 44 | ||
| 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | ||
| 89% | 89% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 83% | ||
| 78% | 89% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 78% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 44% | 50% | ||
| 6% | 11% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 22% | 39% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 11% | 22% | ||
| 44% | 44% | BTTS | BTTS | 22% | 28% | ||
| 33% | 44% | Clean Sheets | C S | 78% | 72% | ||
| 33% | 22% | Failed to Score | F T | 11% | 17% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7.9 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 10.9 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.8 | ||
| 32% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 51% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Longford Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Drogheda United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Finn Harps | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | St Patrick's | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 37 | 48 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 37 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 4 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 25 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 6 | St Patrick's | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 20 |
| 9 | Shelbourne | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 19 |
| 10 | Cork City | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -20 | 11 |