Shamrock Rovers vs Longford Town: result 2-1 and analysis
FAI Cup3rd RoundKick-off on August 17, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Longford Town?
Shamrock Rovers won 2-1 on August 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. McGovernShamrock Rovers (pen.)
- 25′S. UgbesiaLongford Town
- 84′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Shamrock Rovers vs Longford Town
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shamrock Rovers
- 31M. Noonan
- 88J. McGovern
- 15D. Nugent
- 16G. O'Neill
- 18T. Clarke
- 3A. Matthews
- 5L. Grace
- 11S. Kavanagh
- 22C. Barrett
- 27C. O'Sullivan
- 1E. McGinty
Longford Town
- 11D. Norris
- 15D. Murtagh
- 26S. Ugbesia
- 6A. Doran
- 28S. Moore
- 5O. Hand
- 12P. Manuel
- 27D. O'Shea
- 29E. Yoro
- 30A. Spain
- 24K. Moore
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Longford Town 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 14, 2025 | Ballkani(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Galway United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Ballkani(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 31, 2025 | St Joseph S Fc(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Treaty United(home) | 2-0 | First Division |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Dundalk(away) | 1-4 | First Division |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Cobh Ramblers(away) | 1-3 | First Division |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Bray Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | First Division |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Castlebar(away) | 6-3 | FAI Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Shamrock Rovers wins, 1 draw, 0 Longford Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | Longford Town 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Longford Town 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Longford Town 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Longford Town | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2021 | Longford Town 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Longford Town | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Longford Town vs Shamrock Rovers on Jan 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Longford Town score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.7 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Longford Town | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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