It's advantage Shamrock Rovers so far with their 1st position in the Premier Division table, welcoming Waterford United who are placed 6th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
4-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Shamrock Rovers, who have the most points (13) at home in Premier Division, so far this season. Shamrock Rovers are on a three game winning streak in their home games.Happy days for Shamrock Rovers in their previous game, a Premier Division match away at Cork City that ended with a 3-1 victory. A 0-0 draw away in the League Cup before that, with Bray Wanderers the opponent.
The Shamrock Rovers manager S. Bradley has got the team scoring with 11 from 5 home games. Defensively Shamrock Rovers have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (1 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Waterford United form and stats
1 win, 0 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Waterford United playing as the away team this season. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Waterford United's last three away games as they have all been lost.Two away games in a row for Waterford United, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 versus UCD in the Premier Division. Before that, Waterford United secured a home win against Galway United with the score 2-1.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Premier Division trip to Sligo Rovers.
Waterford United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 5 away goals from 4 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Waterford United's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 11 goals in 4 travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Waterford United - Shamrock Rovers 1-2 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shamrock Rovers won 6 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Waterford United has 2 wins.Shamrock Rovers missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Waterford United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | Played | 4 | 8 |
| 18 | 11 | Scored | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | Conceded | 11 | 13 |
| 90% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 88% |
| 60% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 88% |
| 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 62% |
| 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 75% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 25% |
| 30% | 20% | Both teams to score | 50% | 38% |
| 60% | 80% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 50% |
| 20% | 20% | Failed To Score | 25% | 25% |
- Waterford United hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- Waterford United is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Shamrock Rovers is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | Derry City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | St Patrick's | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 6 | Waterford United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Cork City | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 8 | UCD | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 7 |
| 10 | Finn Harps | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | -15 | 2 |
