Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 7, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk?
Shamrock Rovers won 3-2 on August 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′D. WattsShamrock Rovers (pen.)
- 15′R. CornwallDundalk
- 19′M. NoonanShamrock Rovers
- 27′D. HorganDundalk (pen.)
- 38′J. AfolabiShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Dundalk have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ararat-Armenia(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Ararat-Armenia(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Cork City(home) | 4-1 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | St Mochta's(away) | 3-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Drogheda United(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shamrock Rovers win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Dundalk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Dundalk | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers on May 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Dundalk | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
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 Dundalk sit 4th (37 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 |
| 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