Finn Harps got a 1-0 scoreline facing Derry City in their previous fixture, a fixture to learn from. Next up is this formidable Shamrock Rovers team.
- Finn Harps haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-1-0)
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Finn Harps form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier Division this season. Finn Harps have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Finn Park.
A nice win for Finn Harps last time playing, versus Derry City. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with T. Owolabi scoring for the victors.
Ahead of that match, Harps won a home game hosting St Patrick's (3-1).Harps have scored 10 league goals here from 11 matches, not a lot. Finn Harps's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Shamrock Rovers's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Shamrock Rovers collect 25 points from their 11 away matches in the Premier Division. 8 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Shamrock Rovers have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
Shamrock have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alan Mannus. It's been 225 minutes since they last conceded in Premier Division.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Shamrock, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Bohemians (placed 5th).
Prior to that result Shamrock Rovers won their away game at Drogheda United in the Premier Division. The scoreline was 1-0.Shamrock Rovers are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 11 away games so far. Shamrock are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have played earlier this season: Shamrock Rovers - Harps 1-1. Head to head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Harps won zero games, one match ended in a draw and Shamrock Rovers got nine wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Foley 8 goals |   R. Gaffney 8 goals |  G. Burke 8 goals |
Finn Harps missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Finn Harps | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 24 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | 39 |
| 32 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 74% |
| 46% | 36% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 36% | 43% |
| 17% | 9% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 18% | 17% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 9% |
| 54% | 55% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 45% | 61% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 45% | 30% |
| 33% | 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 5 | 5.4 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 8.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 9.8 | 11 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 37% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 37% | 36% |
- Finn Harps haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (5) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points (25) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+11) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+21) 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 (5-1-0)
| 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 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 50 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 47 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Derry City | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 37 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 33 |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -8 | 29 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 25 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 23 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -20 | 28 |
| 9 | Dundalk | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -7 | 27 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 25 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -29 | 11 |