Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 22, 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 1-2 on September 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′J. HonohanShamrock Rovers
- 72′M. HealyShamrock Rovers
- 90′T. LonerganWaterford
Official lineup for Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
5-3-2- 9P. Amond
- 99T. Coyle
- 8J. Olayinka
- 24J. Rossiter
- 19S. Glenfield
- 14J. Dempsey
- 3R. Burke
- 17K. Radkowski
- 5G. Horton
- 21J. Miles
- 1S. McMullan
Shamrock Rovers
3-5-2- 88J. McGovern
- 14D. Mândroiu
- 2J. Honohan
- 8A. McEneff
- 17M. Healy
- 15D. Nugent
- 3A. Matthews
- 27C. O'Sullivan
- 4Pico
- 6D. Cleary
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Bohemians(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-2 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Cork City(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Drogheda United(away) | 1-1 | FAI Cup |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Drogheda United(home) | 2-1 | Premier Division |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Santa Clara(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Santa Clara(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Waterford win, 0 draws, 5 Shamrock Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Waterford 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| May 6, 2024 | Shamrock Rovers 1-3 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford on Jun 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.7 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.7 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Waterford sit 7th in Premier Division (43 points from 36 matches) and Shamrock Rovers sit 1st (68 points from 36 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 59 | 38 | 68 |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 61 | 43 |
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