Easy win predicted for Shamrock Rovers when Waterford United visits

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Date: Tue 27.August
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tallaght Stadium (8600 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Shamrock Rovers leading Waterford United by 31 points.

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.

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Shamrock Rovers form and stats

Shamrock Rovers have performed here at Tallaght Stadium this season with 8 wins from 13 Premier Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Waterford United in the Premier Division last time out and are looking for a win here. Ahead of that match, Shamrock Rovers won a home game hosting Drogheda United (4-0).

Shamrock Rovers are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Tallaght Stadium with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 21 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Shamrock Rovers has won 12 times, drawn 5 and lost 4. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Shamrock Rovers has won by at least two goals 10 times when in this position.

A decent goal production from Shamrock Rovers in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 13 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Shamrock Rovers have only let in 6 goals at home.

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Waterford United form and stats

There's been little loot from Waterford United's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 13 away games in the Premier Division. Waterford United only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.

Waterford United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Shamrock Rovers for a Premier Division game that ended a draw (0-0). Prior to that result Waterford United won their away game at Glengad United in the FAI Cup. The scoreline was 2-0.

Nobody expects Waterford United to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 20 times before, with the overall statistics of won 7, draw 3 and lost 10. When defeated, 5 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

Waterford United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 13 games (in the league). Waterford United have conceded 22 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Waterford United - Shamrock Rovers 1-5 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 2 - 2 (Shamrock Rovers wins - draws - Waterford United wins). As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Greene
10 goals
A. McEneff
8 goals
J. Byrne
7 goals

Shamrock Rovers missing players

Waterford United missing players

Shamrock Rovers Waterford United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
29 14 4 Played 3 14 28
18 8 4 Won 0 3 7
5 4 0 Drew 1 4 7
6 2 0 Lost 2 7 14
50 25 15 Scored 0 13 32
17 6 1 Conceded 7 22 44
90% 79% 100% Over 0.5 67% 71% 82%
62% 57% 100% Over 1.5 67% 71% 75%
45% 43% 75% Over 2.5 67% 57% 61%
17% 21% 50% Over 3.5 33% 29% 29%
7% 7% 25% Over 4.5 0% 21% 18%
34% 21% 25% BTTS 0% 36% 43%
55% 64% 75% Clean Sheets 33% 43% 39%
21% 36% 0% Failed To Score 100% 50% 36%
 
6.2 5.9 5.2 Corners For (avg) 5 4.2 4.7
2.8 2.2 2.2 Corners Against (avg) 6.3 4.9 5
1.6 1.4 0.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.3 1.3 1.6
3 2 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.

Shamrock Rovers
All Premier Division Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Leinster Senior Cup FAI Cup Atlantic Cup
All Home Away
09-08-19 FAI Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 Finn Harps
16-08-19 PD Derry City 0 - 2 Shamrock Rovers
19-08-19 PD Waterford United 1 - 5 Shamrock Rovers
23-08-19 FAI Shamrock Rovers 4 - 0 Drogheda United
27-08-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 Waterford United
30-08-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 Bohemians
06-09-19 FAI Galway United - Shamrock Rovers
13-09-19 PD Dundalk 18:45 Shamrock Rovers
20-09-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 St Patrick's
05-10-19 PD Sligo Rovers 18:45 Shamrock Rovers
Waterford United
All Premier Division League Cup First Division Club Friendlies Challenge Cup FAI Cup
All Home Away
11-08-19 FAI Maynooth Univ. 0 - 2 Waterford United
16-08-19 PD Waterford United 1 - 2 Cork City
19-08-19 PD Waterford United 1 - 5 Shamrock Rovers
24-08-19 FAI Glengad United 0 - 2 Waterford United
27-08-19 PD Shamrock Rovers 19:00 Waterford United
30-08-19 PD Waterford United 18:45 Derry City
02-09-19 PD Cork City 18:45 Waterford United
06-09-19 CC Waterford United 18:45 Hearts U21
07-09-19 FAI Waterford United - Dundalk
13-09-19 PD Bohemians 18:45 Waterford United

  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 Dundalk 27 20 5 2 55 13 14 12 2 0 34 6 13 8 3 2 21 7 42 65
2 Shamrock Rovers 28 18 4 6 50 17 13 8 3 2 25 6 15 10 1 4 25 11 33 58
3 Bohemians 29 14 7 8 41 23 14 8 3 3 28 11 15 6 4 5 13 12 18 49
4 Derry City 29 12 10 7 44 28 14 7 3 4 22 12 15 5 7 3 22 16 16 46
5 St Patrick's 29 12 7 10 24 27 15 7 3 5 13 14 14 5 4 5 11 13 -3 43
6 Sligo Rovers 28 7 11 10 27 36 14 4 7 3 15 12 14 3 4 7 12 24 -9 32
7 Cork City 27 7 9 11 22 32 13 2 6 5 9 15 14 5 3 6 13 17 -10 30
8 Waterford United 27 7 6 14 32 44 14 4 3 7 19 22 13 3 3 7 13 22 -12 27
9 Finn Harps 29 6 5 18 23 54 15 5 2 8 17 22 14 1 3 10 6 32 -31 23
10 UCD 29 5 2 22 21 65 15 5 1 9 17 20 14 0 1 13 4 45 -44 17

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