Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 1, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
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What was the result of Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford?
Shamrock Rovers won 1-0 on May 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′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 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Shelbourne(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 20, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Shamrock Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Waterford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Waterford 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Waterford 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| May 16, 2025 | Waterford 1-3 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers on Apr 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shamrock Rovers score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Waterford score 0.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Waterford | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
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