Only a win will satisfy the Shamrock Rovers supporters in this Tallaght Stadium clash with Derry City, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier Division table.
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+12) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Derry City.
Shamrock Rovers and Derry City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Shamrock's stadium, Tallaght Stadium, has a grass surface. Derry City have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Derry City when playing on grass; 13 wins, 11 draws and 14 losses from 38 matches. They have scored 41 goals in these games and conceded 48.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
4-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Shamrock Rovers, who have the the best goal difference (+12) in Premier Division, so far this season. Shamrock haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus St Patrick's, 56 days ago. Shamrock has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Tallaght Stadium. We remember; it was St Patrick's.
Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Waterford United.
Some amazing scenes last match, when D. Mandroiu scored the winning goal two minutes into stoppage time.
Goals decide football matches and Shamrock are scoring many of them at home; 10 on target from 5 league matches. Shamrock have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Derry City form and stats
2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Derry City playing as the away team in the Premier Division this season. Derry City love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Finn Harps.
The attacking power of Derry when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. As opposed to that, Derry City have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Derry City - Shamrock 0-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shamrock Rovers won eight games, two matches ended with a draw and Derry City has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  D. Mandroiu 4 goals |  R. Gaffney 4 goals |  G. Burke 4 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Derry City missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Derry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 18 | 10 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| 50% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 80% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 60% |
| 40% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.1 | 14.6 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| 5.3 | 6.6 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 34% | 30% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 33% | 33% |
- All of Shamrock Rovers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Derry City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shamrock Rovers have not yet lost a game.
- 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 matches so far.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Derry City.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points (13) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (8) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (10) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+12) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Finn Harps | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 6 | Bohemians | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Derry City | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| 9 | Longford Town | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 7 |
| 10 | Waterford United | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -16 | 6 |