Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers: result 1-4 and analysis
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 16Kick-off on June 18, 2021 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 1-4 on June 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′Eric Keith MolloyWaterford
- 13′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers (pen.)
- 48′R. GaffneyShamrock Rovers
- 63′G. BurkeShamrock Rovers
- 68′A. GreeneShamrock Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Waterford have 3 wins, 0 draws and 12 defeats; Shamrock Rovers have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2021 | Dundalk(away) | 3-1 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2021 | Bohemians(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| May 24, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 21, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(away) | 0-3 | Premier Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2021 | Finn Harps(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| May 29, 2021 | Longford Town(away) | 1-0 | Premier Division |
| May 24, 2021 | Sligo Rovers(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| May 21, 2021 | Dundalk(away) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| May 15, 2021 | Derry City(home) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Waterford win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Shamrock Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Shamrock Rovers 6-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Waterford 0-2 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Waterford 1-5 Shamrock Rovers | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Waterford | Premier Division |
Last archived meeting: Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford on May 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Waterford score 0.6 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shamrock Rovers score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1.5 | 0.7 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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