Premier Division: Shamrock Rovers welcome Dundalk in what should be an entertaining football match. Here's all the pre-match info you need!
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (12) in Premier Division
- Dundalk have scored in all their away matches so far.
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 stadium uses grass, unlike Dundalk's home stadium. The visitors last 44 games on grass have ended in 23 wins, 6 draws and 15 losses.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Shamrock Rovers have played 9 Premier Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Shamrock have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Shamrock, who played 1-1 against Drogheda United. That match was also played at this venue (Tallaght Stadium).
Heartbreak before that as Shamrock Rovers lost 0-1 at Bohemians's place.Shamrock are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. Shamrock have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dundalk form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier Division matches, Dundalk have produced an overall stat of 3-4-2 so far. Dundalk has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The supporters enjoyed Dundalk's previous game versus Derry City (placed 7th), a Premier Division 2-1 win played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Drogheda United.Dundalk have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 13 goals have been scored. Dundalk have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Dundalk - Shamrock 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shamrock three wins, two draws and Dundalk five victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Gaffney 7 goals |  G. Burke 7 goals |  D. Mandroiu 4 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Dundalk missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Dundalk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 39% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 50% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 61% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 72% |
| 28% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 6.8 | 6.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| 3 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 11.7 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9.3 | 10.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 35% | 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 35% | 29% |
- Dundalk have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Dundalk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (12) 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.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | St Patrick's | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 35 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 7 | Derry City | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Finn Harps | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 20 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 37 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -24 | 13 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 9 |