Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 12Kick-off on May 21, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Oriel Park, Dundalk
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What was the result of Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?
Dundalk won 2-1 on May 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 11′P. McEleneyDundalk
- 13′Joseph Martin O'BrienShamrock Rovers
- 59′D. KellyDundalk
Official lineup for Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dundalk
- 7M. Duffy
- 8S. Stanton
- 27D. Kelly
- 29David McMillan
- 5C. Shields
- 11P. McEleney
- 19W. Zahibo
- 4A. Boyle
- 13R. Jurkovskis
- 23C. Dummigan
- 1A. Abibi
Shamrock Rovers
- 9A. Greene
- 10G. Burke
- 20R. Gaffney
- 14D. Mândroiu
- 16G. O'Neill
- 2S. Gannon
- 4Pico
- 5L. Grace
- 15L. Scales
- 28Joseph Martin O'Brien
- 1A. Mannus
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundalk have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 7, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Waterford(away) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 8, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| May 3, 2021 | Waterford(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dundalk win, 2 draws, 3 Shamrock Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Dundalk | FAI President's Cup |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers 2-4 Dundalk | FAI Cup |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Dundalk 0-4 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers 3-2 Dundalk | Premier Division |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Dundalk 2-2 Shamrock Rovers | FAI Cup |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk on Apr 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Dundalk score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.8 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundalk sit 6th in Premier Division (41 points from 33 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (65 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 33 | 65 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 55 | 41 |
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