There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Shamrock Rovers leading Waterford United by 14 points.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Premier Division
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Premier Division
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier Division, Shamrock Rovers have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Shamrock has won five games in a row. The Sligo Rovers match was the last time out without a victory. There’s a good atmosphere here at Tallaght Stadium after three straight home wins.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bohemians in a game that was won 2-1.
The Shamrock Rovers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Shamrock Rovers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Waterford United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Division travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Waterford United has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The attacking power of Waterford when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. As opposed to that, Waterford United have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shamrock Rovers won eight games, one match ended with a draw and Waterford United has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  R. Gaffney 3 goals |  G. Burke 3 goals |  D. Watts 2 goals |
Shamrock Rovers missing players
Waterford United missing players
| Shamrock Rovers | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 6 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 19.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| 5.2 | 7 | 8.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 31% | 25% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 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 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Finn Harps | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 11 |
| 5 | Drogheda United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Derry City | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| 9 | Waterford United | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 5 |