Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 27, 2019 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford?
Shamrock Rovers won 2-1 on August 27, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 36′G. CumminsShamrock Rovers
- 42′D. O'HalloranWaterford
- 52′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shamrock Rovers have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Waterford have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2019 | Drogheda United(home) | 4-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Waterford(away) | 5-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Derry City(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Apollon Limassol(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2019 | Glengad United(away) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-5 | Premier Division |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Cork City(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Maynooth University Town(away) | 2-0 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Derry City(away) | 2-4 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Shamrock Rovers win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2019 | Waterford 1-5 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Waterford 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers on Aug 19, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Waterford | 1.1 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 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 Waterford sit 8th (29 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 |
| 8 | Waterford | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 29 |
| 10 | Waterford | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | 14 |
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