The kick off for the match between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Friday, 09/18 - at the Tallaght Stadium. This clash of the 2026 Irish Premier League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford
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Shamrock Rovers Preview
Shamrock Rovers has played 30 matches in the Irish Premier League so far, with 16 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.87 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 12 draws, and 15 losses. Shamrock Rovers's attack has scored 75 goals, 46 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.53 goals per league match and 1.5 goals per match across the entire season.
Graham Burke is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Dylan Watts leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Rovers has conceded 29 goals in the league (an average of 0.97) and 58 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.16 over 50 matches).
Waterford preview
In 31 Irish Premier League matches, Waterford has recorded 7 wins, 13 draws, and 11 losses, with an average of 1.1 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 7 wins in 31 matches. The team has scored 42 goals, 42 of them in the Irish Premier League (an average of 1.35 goals per match), with Tom Lonergan being the team's top scorer with 14 goals and Benny Couto providing 7 assists.
Defensively, Waterford has conceded 51 goals in the league and 51 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.65 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D D L D |
0.6 |
| Home | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Away | L D L L D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 53% | 71% | 38% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.57 | 2.44 |
| Scored | 1.53 | 1.79 | 1.31 |
| Conceded | 0.97 | 0.79 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 57% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 37% | 43% | 31% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 7% | 31% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 79% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.57 | 1.62 | 1.53 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 1.18 | 1.23 |
Waterford
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W D W |
1.8 |
| Home | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Away | W D D W W |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 23% | 25% | 20% |
| Goals | 3 | 2.56 | 3.47 |
| Scored | 1.35 | 1.38 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1.65 | 1.19 | 2.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 63% | 53% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 19% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 25% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 31% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.45 | 1.47 |
|
xGA
|
1.92 | 1.76 | 2.1 |
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