Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 23, 2019 at 06:20 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?
Dundalk won 3-2 on September 23, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 28′S. HoareDundalk
- 45′R. BensonDundalk
- 55′A. GreeneShamrock Rovers
- 59′M. DuffyDundalk
- 65′A. McEneffShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2019 | Waterford(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Derry City(away) | 4-4 | League Cup |
| Sep 9, 2019 | Waterford(away) | 3-1 | FAI Cup |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Cork City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 2, 2019 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2019 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Galway United(away) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Bohemians(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Waterford(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Drogheda United(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Dundalk win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Shamrock Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 0-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Dundalk 2-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 0-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk on Jun 28, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 2.4 | 1.0 | 8 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 2.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 4th in Premier Division (37 points from 28 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (54 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 54 |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 43 |
| 3 | Dundalk | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 29 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 43 | 37 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy