Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers: result 1-3 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 16, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
Shamrock Rovers won 1-3 on May 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 10′P. AmondWaterford
- 25′R. GaffneyShamrock Rovers
- 76′M. NoonanShamrock Rovers
- 90′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 7 wins, 0 draws and 8 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Galway United(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Shelbourne(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Derry City(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| May 5, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| May 2, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Shelbourne(home) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Bohemians(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Waterford win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Shamrock Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Waterford 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 1-3 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Waterford 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Shamrock Rovers 0-2 Waterford | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford on Apr 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 8th in Premier Division (29 points from 28 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (54 points from 27 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