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.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This pitch has grass, which is not Derry City's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Derry City have performed like this: Played 37 matches resulting in 13 wins, 9 draws and 15 defeats with the goal stats 47-56 (scored/conceded).
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
6-1-0 is the performance here at Tallaght Stadium so far in the Premier Division, giving Shamrock Rovers a total of 19 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results! The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Shamrock Rovers has won four games in a row. The Dundalk match was the last time out without a victory. Shamrock are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Shamrock, as their goalkeeper Alan Mannus has completely shut out the opponents for 203 minutes in the Premier Division.
Shamrock's last game was hosting Sligo Rovers (placed 6th) and winning 4-0. In the game before, an away victory match versus Dundalk with a 4-0 scoreline.
As mentioned above, Shamrock Rovers "killed" Sligo Rovers in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Shamrock always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Tallaght Stadium with 23 goals in 7 league games. Shamrock are not conceding a lot of goals here at Tallaght Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Derry City form and stats
There's been little loot from Derry City's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Premier Division. Derry City only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Derry are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Derry are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Premier Division against Waterford United (placed 4th). A 0-1 defeat away at Sligo Rovers before that.
As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Derry City's match history for similar games we find one match. The home team won zero of these as expected, zero of them by at least two goals. Derry City managed zero draws and one surprise win.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Derry as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Derry City have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Shamrock Rovers and Derry City have met before this season: Derry City - Shamrock Rovers 1-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Shamrock won seven, Derry City won one and two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Byrne 8 goals |  G. Burke 7 goals |  A. Greene 5 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Derry City missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Derry City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 40 | 23 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 87% | 86% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 73% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 71% |
| 67% | 71% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 29% | 29% |
| 53% | 71% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 33% | 43% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 43% |
| 60% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 13% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 182 | 101 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 41 | 118 |
| 79 | 48 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 18 | 45 |
| 51% | 48% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 28% | 31% |
- Derry City has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Premier Division
- Derry City has the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most clean sheets (9) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most matches over the total-line (10) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most points (19) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most points from losing position (6) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals (23) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals (40) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers has the the best goal difference (+30) in Premier Division
- 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 more than double the goals of Derry City.
- 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 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 30 | 38 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | Waterford United | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 20 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 19 |
| 7 | Derry City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 11 |
| 10 | Cork City | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | -17 | 9 |