The home side, Shamrock Rovers, should be favourites in this match, but Shelbourne have exhibited both skill and fearlessness. Learn more about the fixture!
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (18) in Premier Division
- Shelbourne have the most clean sheets (5) in Premier Division
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
It's no vacation for neither Shamrock Rovers nor Shelbourne 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
1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Shamrock Rovers have to build on here at Tallaght Stadium in the Premier Division.
The Shamrock goalkeeper Alan Mannus is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 272 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier Division.
A nice win for Shamrock Rovers last time playing, versus UCD. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Bohemians and winning 2-0.Goals decide football matches and Shamrock Rovers are scoring many of them at home; 10 on target from 4 league matches.
Shelbourne form and stats
Playing away, Shelbourne have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier Division this season.
Shelbourne had fun at their own home (Tallaght Stadium) last time out, beating Sligo Rovers 2-1.
Before that, Shelbourne travelled to UCD and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Shelbourne as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
Shamrock have put together a sequence of 12 consecutive games without defeat (7-5-0) when playing Shelbourne.It's not the first time these two sides get together this season, as the history books show this recent game: Shelbourne - Shamrock Rovers 0-0.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Burke 5 goals |  R. Gaffney 3 goals |  L. Grace 2 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 56% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 8.1 | 10.5 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18.8 | 23.2 | 24 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9 | 8.7 |
| 3.4 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 58% | 62% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 11.4 | 8.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| 3 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
- All of Shamrock Rovers's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Shamrock Rovers have created more than twice as many corners as Shelbourne.
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Shelbourne.
- Shamrock Rovers have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (10) at home in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals (18) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most scored goals in the first half (9) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+8) 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.
- Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shelbourne have the most clean sheets (5) in Premier Division
- Shelbourne have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bohemians | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | Derry City | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Sligo Rovers | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Drogheda United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Dundalk | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Cork City | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 9 |
| 10 | UCD | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -17 | 2 |
