Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 29Kick-off on October 1, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Shamrock Rovers won 2-1 on October 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 6′D. LaffertyDerry City
- 19′L. GraceShamrock Rovers
- 43′D. MândroiuShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Derry City have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Waterford(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 | Longford Town(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 3-3 | Premier Division |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Finn Harps(away) | 0-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Shamrock Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Derry City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2021 | Derry City 2-4 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Derry City 0-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Derry City | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2020 | Derry City 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Derry City 0-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers on Jul 16, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Derry City score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.6 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Derry City | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in Premier Division (54 points from 27 matches) and Derry City sit 6th (33 points from 28 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 |
| 6 | Derry City | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 33 |
| 6 | Derry City | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
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