A very important game in Premier Division as both contenders are fighting for the top positions. With Shamrock Rovers in 1st place and Derry City located at 2nd, this has all the looks of an exciting meeting. Read on to learn more!
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most scored goals (29) in Premier Division
Derry City play their home matches on artifical turf, while this fixture will be played on grass. The latest data for Derry City when featuring on grass are 13 wins, 8 draws and 9 defeats from 30 matches. They have managed to score 38 goals and conceded 30 times on these occasions.
It's no vacation for neither Shamrock Rovers nor Derry City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
7-1-0 is the performance here at Tallaght Stadium so far in the Premier Division, giving Shamrock Rovers a total of 22 from their 8 games here. Outstanding results! Shamrock Rovers haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus St Patrick's, 69 days ago.
Shamrock Rovers's last game was hosting Sligo Rovers (placed 5th) and winning 3-1.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Finn Harps in a game that was won 3-1.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Shamrock matches with similar probabilities have ended with 6 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from 7 games).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 8 games), Shamrock Rovers's attacking play is working. Shamrock Rovers have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Derry City form and stats
Derry City have an excellent away record in the Premier Division so far with 5-2-0 from 7 games.
Derry's last game was the home draw against St Patrick's (0-0).
A draw for Derry City before that, at their own venue hosting Bohemians (1-1).Derry are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last head to head game ended Derry City - Shamrock Rovers 2-1, earlier this season. Previous ten meetings featuring these squads: Shamrock won seven, Derry City triumphed in one and we saw two draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. McGonigle 9 goals |   G. Burke 7 goals | W. Patching 7 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Derry City missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Derry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 67% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 60% | 62% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 53% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 60% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 7.3 | 9 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 3.3 | 3.1 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.7 | 4.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 14 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| 5.9 | 6.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| 31% | 34% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 38% | 35% |
| 5.4 | 4.4 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
- Derry City have not yet lost a game away.
- Derry City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Derry City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Derry City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Derry City have the most points (17) away in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most points from losing position (5) in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most scored goals (14) away in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most scored goals (29) in Premier Division
- Derry City have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Premier Division
- Derry City have the the best goal difference (+18) in Premier Division
- Derry City have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Premier Division
- Derry City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shamrock Rovers have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points (22) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (17) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier Division
| 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 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 2 | Derry City | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 32 |
| 3 | St Patrick's | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -8 | 15 |
| 8 | Drogheda United | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 13 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 10 |
| 10 | UCD | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 23 | -23 | 5 |
