Premier Division: Top level against subpar, at least based on the league table. Shamrock Rovers - Waterford United. Home win or a shock result?
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers and Waterford United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tallaght Stadium as Shamrock Rovers, who have the the best goal difference (+20) in Premier Division, have scored 20 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Premier Division are 7-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Shamrock, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Shamrock lost their last game at Finn Harps (placed 7th) after a 1-2 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Bohemians (1-2).A decent goal production from Shamrock Rovers in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 12 league matches. Shamrock have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Waterford United form and stats
5-0-8 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Waterford United in their Premier Division matches away.
There were no winners in Waterford's previous match, a Premier Division home game that ended 1-1 vs Dundalk (placed 9th).
That result followed a home victory 4-1 versus Kilnamanagh in the FAI Cup.With the hosts stated as having a winning probability of approximately 80% by the bookmakers, any positive result for the away side would be unexpected. Checking previous games with similar odds and Waterford as the away side, we found three results. The numbers from these were one away win, zero draws and two defeats. The outsiders lost two of these matches by at least two goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Waterford as they have only managed to score 12 times from 13 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Waterford have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Shamrock Rovers and Waterford United have faced off earlier this season: Waterford United - Shamrock 1-4. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: ten - zero - zero (Shamrock Rovers wins - draws - Waterford United wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Gaffney 8 goals |  G. Burke 8 goals |   J. Martin 7 goals |
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| Shamrock Rovers | Waterford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 15 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 40 | 20 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 44 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 83% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 77% | 69% |
| 46% | 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 69% | 58% |
| 17% | 17% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 15% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 62% | 75% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 46% | 46% |
| 29% | 17% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 15% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 46% | 38% |
| 6.3 | 6.6 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6.6 | 5.4 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 10.8 | 12.1 | 13.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 5.4 | 6 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 36% | 34% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 40% | 38% |
- Shamrock Rovers have created more than twice as many corners as Waterford United.
- Shamrock Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (18) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+20) 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.
- Shamrock Rovers is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Waterford United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Waterford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Premier Division
- Waterford United 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 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 50 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Derry City | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 37 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 32 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 26 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -20 | 29 |
| 9 | Dundalk | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -7 | 28 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -30 | 11 |