It's advantage Shamrock Rovers so far with their 1st position in the Premier Division table, welcoming Shelbourne who are placed 6th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
As mentioned below, Shamrock Rovers are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Premier Division games.
Shamrock manager S. Bradley and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus St Patrick's (placed 4th) in the Premier Division. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Derry City.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Shamrock Rovers is on fire here. A stunning 12 from 3 league matches. Shamrock Rovers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Shelbourne form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Division travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Shelbourne delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Derry City (placed 7th) in their previous match; a Premier Division game. Prior to that match, the Shelbourne manager I. Morris faced defeat when travelling to Sligo Rovers and losing 1-2.
The draw against Derry City came from a losing position. The Shelbourne manager I. Morris brought on R. Brennan as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Shelbourne have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shamrock six wins, three draws and Shelbourne one victory. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Burke 5 goals |  J. Byrne 4 goals |  R. Lopes 2 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Shelbourne missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Shelbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 62% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 5.9 | 6.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 105 | 48 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 25 | 38 |
| 46 | 21 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 43% | 57% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 43% |
- All of Shamrock Rovers's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Shamrock Rovers has the most points from losing position (6)
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals (12) at home
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals (20)
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals in the first half (9)
- Shamrock Rovers has the most scored goals in the second half (11)
- Shamrock Rovers has the the best goal difference (+14)
- Shamrock Rovers has the the best goal difference (+9) at home
- Shamrock Rovers have created more than twice as many corners as Shelbourne.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Shelbourne.
- Shamrock Rovers have won all their matches at home so far.
- Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Shelbourne 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 | Shamrock Rovers | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 22 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | St Patrick's | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Waterford United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 7 | Derry City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Cork City | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -8 | 7 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 4 |