St Patrick's Athl. vs Shamrock Rovers: result 3-2 and analysis
FAI CupRound of 16Kick-off on August 16, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Richmond Park, Dublin
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What was the result of St Patrick's Athl. vs Shamrock Rovers?
St Patrick's Athl. won 3-2 on August 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 39′J. AfolabiShamrock Rovers
- 44′S. HoareShamrock Rovers (o.g.)
- 54′L. TurnerSt Patrick's Athl.
- 90′A. KeenaSt Patrick's Athl. (pen.)
- 95′S. RooneySt Patrick's Athl.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St Patrick's Athl. have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Wexford(home) | 2-1 | FAI Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Dundalk(home) | 3-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Egnatia Rrogozhinë(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ararat-Armenia(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 St Patrick's Athl. win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Shamrock Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers 1-0 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Apr 10, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl. 0-1 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Oct 17, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 1-0 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 19, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 4-0 St Patrick's Athl. | Premier Division |
| Apr 18, 2025 | St Patrick's Athl. 2-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs St Patrick's Athl. on May 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
St Patrick's Athl. score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Athl. | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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