Waterford United have not been spoiled with points this league season. Can the team get a victory when Shamrock Rovers stop by Waterford Regional Sports Centre?
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (28) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Premier Division
Waterford have less rest than Shamrock Rovers in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier Division game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Waterford Regional Sports Centre. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Shamrock Rovers have had more rest.
Waterford are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Happy, happy days for Shamrock who are already winners of the Premier Division. This could affect their motivation.
Waterford United form and stats
6-3-7 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier Division numbers at home for Waterford United so far this season.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Derry City in the Premier Division last time out and are looking for a win here.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Dundalk (0-1).Waterford United has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 26 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Shamrock Rovers form and stats
Shamrock Rovers have an excellent away record in the Premier Division so far with 11-1-4 from 16 games.
Shamrock Rovers have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alan Mannus. It's been 232 minutes since they last conceded in Premier Division.
A. Emakhu and D. Mandroiu (2) scored in Shamrock's previous match, the home game against Finn Harps that ended 3-0.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Longford Town.Shamrock find the net regularly in their away games. 23 goals from 16 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these parties meet this campaign, as the history books show this recent match: Shamrock Rovers - Waterford 2-0. Waterford United-Shamrock Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Waterford United zero wins, Shamrock Rovers ten wins, zero draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Mandroiu 12 goals |  J. Martin 9 goals |  R. Gaffney 9 goals |
Waterford United missing players
Shamrock Rovers missing players
| Waterford United | Shamrock Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 34 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 23 | 53 |
| 52 | 26 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 70% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 70% |
| 55% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 31% | 39% |
| 18% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 52% |
| 15% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 39% |
| 36% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 12% | 9% |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| 5.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6.3 | 7.5 | 7.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 10.3 | 11 |
| 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 38% | 37% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 31% | 34% |
| 9.9 | 8.3 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.2 | 5.9 | 6 |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
- Shamrock Rovers have created more than twice as many corners as Waterford United.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (11) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (13) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most clean sheets (8) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points (34) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the most points from losing position (22) in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Premier Division
- Shamrock Rovers have the the best goal difference (+30) 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 (4-1-1)
- Waterford United have the most conceded goals in the first half (28) 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 | 33 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 30 | 72 |
| 2 | St Patrick's | 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 54 | 37 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 60 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 53 |
| 4 | Derry City | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 47 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 33 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 54 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 45 |
| 6 | Drogheda United | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 38 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 44 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 24 | -4 | 42 |
| 8 | Waterford United | 33 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 52 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 26 | -18 | 40 |
| 9 | Finn Harps | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | -13 | 39 |
| 10 | Longford Town | 33 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 63 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 32 | -42 | 14 |