Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: prediction and stats
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 36Kick-off on October 30, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
The Footlab model makes Shamrock Rovers the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Dundalk. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?
Shamrock Rovers starts as the favourite with a 174-point Elo edge (1,773 vs 1,599).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Castlebar Celtic(home) | 8-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | KuPS(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-3 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dundalk win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Shamrock Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers 3-2 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2026 | Dundalk 1-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Dundalk 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| May 17, 2024 | Dundalk 1-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk on Aug 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?
- The Footlab model makes Shamrock Rovers the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Dundalk.
- Where and when is Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers played?
- Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers is played on October 30, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at Oriel Park, in the Premier Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.