Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 3, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford
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What was the result of Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
Waterford and Shamrock Rovers drew 1-1 on April 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 70′P. AmondWaterford
- 80′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Waterford
4-2-3-1- 9P. Amond
- 11T. Coyle
- 8E. McLaughlin
- 10C. Noonan
- 27D. McMenamy
- 17J. Faria
- 14J. Dempsey
- 5J. Mahon
- 13K. Long
- 43A. Zborowski
- 21Arlo Ricky Hugh Doherty
Shamrock Rovers
3-5-2- 9A. Greene
- 88J. McGovern
- 15M. Asamoah
- 29J. Byrne
- 8M. Healy
- 23C. Malley
- 21D. Grant
- 3E. Stevens
- 4Pico
- 22T. Sobowale
- 1E. McGinty
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 0-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Galway United(away) | 3-4 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Dundalk(away) | 0-5 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Bohemians(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Derry City(away) | 2-4 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | Galway United(home) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Drogheda United(away) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 2-0 | Premier Division |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Shelbourne(away) | 2-2 | Premier Division |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Derry City(home) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Waterford wins, 0 draws, 6 Shamrock Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Waterford 1-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers on Sep 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.9 | 0.9 | 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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