Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 2Kick-off on March 9, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Tolka Park, Dublin
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What was the result of Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers?
Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers drew 2-2 on March 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′H. WoodShelbourne
- 13′J. MartinShelbourne
- 26′J. McGovernShamrock Rovers
- 33′D. WattsShamrock Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Shelbourne
4-2-3-1- 10J. Martin
- 28I. Lundgren
- 7H. Wood
- 17D. Kelly
- 23K. McInroy
- 6J. Lunney
- 18James Barry Norris
- 4K. Ledwidge
- 24Z. Rossi
- 2S. Gannon
- 1Wessel Speel
Shamrock Rovers
3-1-4-2- 9A. Greene
- 23C. Malley
- 22T. Sobowale
- 88J. McGovern
- 7D. Watts
- 21D. Grant
- 8M. Healy
- 5L. Grace
- 4Pico
- 27C. O'Sullivan
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shelbourne have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Waterford(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Longford Town(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bohemians(away) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | FAI President's Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Shelbourne wins, 2 draws, 2 Shamrock Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 0-1 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Shelbourne 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Shelbourne 1-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
| May 24, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 0-2 Shelbourne | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne on Oct 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Shelbourne score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbourne | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shelbourne sit 4th in Premier Division (46 points from 34 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (65 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 47 | 46 |
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