Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on April 2, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk?
Shamrock Rovers won 2-1 on April 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 35′D. MândroiuShamrock Rovers
- 77′D. WattsShamrock Rovers
- 89′P. HobanDundalk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Dundalk have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | FAI President's Cup |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Dundalk(home) | 2-4 | FAI Cup |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Finn Harps(away) | 3-2 | FAI Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-1 | FAI President's Cup |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Arsenal(home) | 2-4 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 4-2 | FAI Cup |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Dundalk 3-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk on Mar 12, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 2.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dundalk score 2.1 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 2.2 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Dundalk | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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