Premier Division preview with statistics: Shelbourne welcomes Shamrock Rovers to Tolka Park

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Competition: Republic of Ireland Premier Division
Competition: Fri 08.April
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Tolka Park (9700 seats)

Straining Shelbourne cross their fingers to pull off a surprise when they welcome high-flying Shamrock Rovers in the next league fixture. It’s 7th vs 2nd and the home regulars will have so-so confidence.

Insights:
  • Shelbourne have the fewest points (1) at home in Premier Division
  • Shamrock Rovers have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Premier Division

This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Shelbourne form and stats

0-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Shelbourne, who have the fewest points (1) at home in Premier Division, so far this season.

A good away victory last time out for Shelbourne, who won 1-0 against Sligo Rovers (placed 4th).

Before that game, the home loss against Finn Harps with the scoreline 0-3.

Shelbourne have scored 1 goal here in 4 league matches, a depressing statistic.

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Shamrock Rovers form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Division travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

It's the second away game in a row for Shamrock, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Finn Harps (placed 9th) last time out.

Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Sligo Rovers.

Shamrock Rovers are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Shelbourne victory, four draws and five Shamrock Rovers wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Shamrock RoversG. Burke
G. Burke
4 goals
ShelbourneS. Boyd
S. Boyd
2 goals
Shamrock RoversA. Lyons
A. Lyons
2 goals

Shelbourne missing players

Shamrock Rovers missing players

Shelbourne Shamrock Rovers
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 4 2 Played P 1 4 8
2 0 0 Won W 1 1 4
3 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
3 3 2 Lost L 0 2 2
5 1 0 Scored S 3 4 13
9 8 4 Conceded C 0 3 6
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 88%
62% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 62%
25% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 62%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 25%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 38%
38% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 50%
50% 75% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 25%
 
2.6 3.2 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 9 6.2 8.2
4.6 3.5 3 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4 3.8
2.8 2.2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.8 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.8 6.5 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6 10.2 12.6
2.5 2.2 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 5 6
25% 11% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 20% 27%
 
7.8 6.2 7 Shots against (avg) S A 3 7.8 6.2
4.4 3.5 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1 2.8 2.2
Key stats in Premier Division this season:
  • 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 the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Premier Division
  • Shamrock Rovers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Shamrock Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Shelbourne have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Shelbourne have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Shelbourne have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Shelbourne have the fewest points (1) at home in Premier Division
  • Shelbourne have the the worst goal difference (-7) at home in Premier Division
  • Shelbourne have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Shelbourne have yet to win a game at home.
  • Shelbourne haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Derry City 8 6 2 0 13 5 4 3 1 0 6 2 4 3 1 0 7 3 8 20
2 Shamrock Rovers 8 4 2 2 13 6 4 3 1 0 9 3 4 1 1 2 4 3 7 14
3 St Patrick's 8 4 1 3 11 6 4 2 1 1 5 3 4 2 0 2 6 3 5 13
4 Sligo Rovers 8 3 3 2 10 6 4 1 1 2 3 3 4 2 2 0 7 3 4 12
5 Dundalk 8 2 5 1 10 6 4 2 2 0 7 2 4 0 3 1 3 4 4 11
6 Bohemians 8 2 4 2 8 8 4 1 2 1 5 5 4 1 2 1 3 3 0 10
7 Shelbourne 8 2 3 3 5 9 4 0 1 3 1 8 4 2 2 0 4 1 -4 9
8 Drogheda United 8 2 2 4 9 15 4 2 0 2 5 7 4 0 2 2 4 8 -6 8
9 Finn Harps 8 1 3 4 7 14 4 0 2 2 3 8 4 1 1 2 4 6 -7 6
10 UCD 8 0 3 5 3 14 4 0 3 1 1 3 4 0 0 4 2 11 -11 3

Read more about Premier Division

The League of Ireland Premier Division, also known as the SSE Aitricity League Premier Division, is the highest level of football in the Republic of Ireland. It also has teams from Northern Ireland participating. The season runs from February to October with ten teams playing 36 matches each.