Greeting visitors in their own stadium feels comfortable and friendly for Dundalk, but Shamrock Rovers are fully bent and qualified to win this one. Who wins?
- Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Premier Division
This should be an entertaining fixture with lots of action and excitement as both sides are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Let's get started!
It should be mentioned that Shamrock Rovers play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Shamrock Rovers on artifical turf are 4 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats from seven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 13-8. You can compare this with overall results below.
Dundalk form and stats
Dundalk have played 14 Premier Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-6 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Dundalk bring valid hopes of a third.
Dundalk shared the glory with Finn Harps in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2.
Ahead of that match, Dundalk won a home game hosting Bohemians (2-1).The Dundalk fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 14 matches. 20 goals have been conceded.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 10 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the Premier Division. The fact that Shamrock have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Shamrock won their last game, 2-1 versus Derry City played at home.
Prior to that result Shamrock won their away game at St Patrick's. The scoreline was 1-0.Shamrock Rovers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 22 goals from 14 games. It's not easy to score on Shamrock Rovers as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The previous head to head meeting ended Shamrock Rovers - Dundalk 3-1, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - one - four (Dundalk wins - draws - Shamrock Rovers wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hoban 11 goals |  D. Mandroiu 9 goals |  R. Gaffney 9 goals |
Dundalk missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Dundalk | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 37 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | 46 |
| 42 | 20 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 57% | 71% |
| 55% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 43% |
| 24% | 21% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 14% | 14% |
| 10% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 14% | 7% |
| 72% | 79% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 57% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 14% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| 5.7 | 6.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 9.9 | 10.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 32% | 31% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 34% | 35% |
- Dundalk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (10) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (7) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points (31) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (21) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+25) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-0-1)
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 25 | 62 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 53 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 45 |
| 4 | Derry City | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 42 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 37 |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -7 | 37 |
| 8 | Dundalk | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -5 | 35 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -21 | 32 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 28 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -32 | 14 |