Shamrock Rovers FC
Football League of Ireland Tallaght Stadium Fri 7 Aug 15:00
Dundalk FC
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Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Shamrock To Win @ -159

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We’re Backing Hoops To Claim Victory

Shamrock are priced at -159 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a win against Dundalk and a nice potential return is on the cards.

Scroll down to view our Shamrock vs Dundalk betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk Preview

Shamrock Rovers meet Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 7 August.

Shamrock Rovers drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Drogheda United at Sullivan and Lambe Park. Stephen Bradley's side recorded a remarkable 72% of possession and managed two shots on target.

Dundalk drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Sligo Rovers at Oriel Park. The Lilywhites managed six shots on goal and enjoyed 61% possession, while Daryl Horgan was on the scoresheet.

Dundalk 1-0 to the Good in Previous H2H

It was a 1-0 home win for Dundalk at Oriel Park when they last played Shamrock. Shamrock have five wins from the previous 10 H2H meetings, with two draws and three Dundalk triumphs also happening.

League of Ireland G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Shamrock Rovers logo Shamrock Rovers 26 15 6 5 40 22 18 40:22 51
4 Dundalk logo Dundalk 26 9 10 7 40 38 2 40:38 37
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Shamrock Rovers – Last 10 League Games

Rovers have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 15.7 attempts. The Hoops have averaged 67.7% possession and 4.3 corners per match, conceding 0.9 goals and 3.4 corners from 3.2 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.

Players to Watch

The four top scorers are Graham Burke, Aaron Greene, John McGovern and Michael Noonan, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Adam Brennan and Dylan Watts are the leading assists makers with 3.

Dundalk – Last 10 League Games

Dundalk have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 15.9 attempts. Ciaran Kilduff's team have averaged 51.0% possession, 5.9 corners taken and 4.5 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts.

Players to Watch

Daryl Horgan and Gbemi Arubi top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Eoin Kenny on 2. Daryl Horgan has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Shamrock Rovers predicted lineup (3-5-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Tunmise Sobowale, Lee Grace, Enda Stevens, William Fitzgerald, Luke O'Regan, Matthew Healy, John O'Sullivan, Naj Razi, Michael Noonan, Aaron Greene.

Dundalk predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Enda Minogue (GK), Ronan Teahan, Mayowa Animasahun, Rob Cornwall, Bobby Burns, Keith Buckley, Aodh Dervin, Trevor Clarke, Harry Groome, Daryl Horgan, Cian Dillon.

Main Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Shamrock can win this League of Ireland clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of -159 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest League of Ireland team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • Shamrock have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Shamrock have won 13 of their last 18 games at home.
  • Dundalk have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
Shamrock to Win Probability

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 61.3% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Shamrock Shamrock logo 2 - 0 Dundalk logo Dundalk

There could be merit in backing Shamrock to win 2-0. Odds of +550 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -141 BetMGM logo

It has been ten straight Shamrock games involving the 10.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with two  consecutive Dundalk away matches seeing the same thing happen. We’re going to wager on the teams to fall short for Total Corners and this selection is available at -141.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Shamrock Logo Shamrock
Total
7.70 4.30 3.40
Home
8.70 4.30 4.40
Away
7.50 4.80 2.70
Dundalk Logo Dundalk
Total
10.40 5.90 4.50
Home
10.10 5.70 4.40
Away
11.70 7.00 4.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Shamrock -159
Total Goals Under 2.5 -100
Total Corners Under 10.5 -141

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Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk Odds

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Shamrock Betting Favourites to Win

With a roughly 61% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -159 betting odds for Shamrock Rovers winning this League of Ireland clash. The +390 means that Dundalk are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

If Shamrock beat Dundalk by two or more goals, then the +102 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -147.

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Shamrock Not Beaten in Last Ten H2H Clashes at Tallaght Stadium

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Shamrock have swerved defeat at Tallaght Stadium in the previous three matches. Stephen Bradley's side have secured eight wins, one draw and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Dundalk have collected five draws, three wins and two defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

The previous Tallaght Stadium encounter involved a 1-1 draw between Shamrock and Dundalk. We’ve seen two drawn games in the past 10 H2H meetings at Tallaght Stadium along with eight Shamrock wins.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Shamrock Rovers logo Shamrock Rovers Home Stats 8-1-1 2.70 1.90 0.80 5 5 6 4
Dundalk logo Dundalk Away Stats 3-5-2 3.00 1.50 1.50 5 5 8 2
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Shamrock Rovers logo Shamrock Rovers League Stats
Dundalk logo Dundalk League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Shamrock vs Dundalk team news beforehand. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups plus current injury reports.

Shamrock Rovers Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Dundalk Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Shamrock Rovers Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

1 Edward McGinty
22 Tunmise Sobowale 5 Lee Grace 3 Enda Stevens
24 William Fitzgerald 17 Luke O'Regan 8 Matthew Healy 26 John O'Sullivan 28 Naj Razi
31 Michael Noonan 9 Aaron Greene
1 Enda Minogue
11 Ronan Teahan 4 Mayowa Animasahun 24 Rob Cornwall 3 Bobby Burns
18 Keith Buckley 6 Aodh Dervin
15 Trevor Clarke 8 Harry Groome 7 Daryl Horgan
9 Cian Dillon

Dundalk Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Shamrock Rovers Lineups

04 Aug Europa League
Shamrock Rovers 3-1 Egnatia
31 Jul League of Ireland
Drogheda United 0-0 Shamrock Rovers
28 Jul Champions League
Shamrock Rovers 2-1 Ararat Armenia
21 Jul Champions League
Ararat Armenia 2-0 Shamrock Rovers
14 Jul Champions League
Shamrock Rovers 5-1 Floriana
07 Jul Champions League
Floriana 2-0 Shamrock Rovers

Previous Dundalk Lineups

31 Jul League of Ireland
Dundalk 1-1 Sligo Rovers
24 Jul League of Ireland
St Patrick's 1-1 Dundalk
10 Jul League of Ireland
Dundalk 1-2 Drogheda United
03 Jul League of Ireland
Shelbourne 2-1 Dundalk
26 Jun League of Ireland
Dundalk 2-3 Waterford
19 Jun League of Ireland
Bohemians 1-2 Dundalk

Injuries & Suspensions

Shamrock Rovers Injury Table
Type Name Info
Rory Gaffney Other
Dundalk Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Shamrock Rovers Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Stephen Bradley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Edward McGinty 1 G 26 2340 26 0 0 0 4 0
William Fitzgerald 24 M 26 2317 26 0 4 2 3 0
Matthew Healy 8 M 24 2096 24 0 2 1 6 0
Tunmise Sobowale 22 D 24 1992 23 1 1 3 4 0
Jack Byrne 29 M 26 1763 21 5 2 4 4 0

Dundalk Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ciaran Kilduff

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Daryl Horgan 7 M 25 2122 25 0 8 9 3 1
Bobby Burns 3 D 26 2103 24 2 2 0 7 0
Tyreke Wilson 22 D 25 1830 21 4 4 2 2 1
Enda Minogue 1 G 20 1800 20 5 0 0 0 0
John Ross Wilson 31 D 20 1719 19 2 1 1 3 0
Ireland FlagLeague of Ireland Table
Premier Division Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 26 15 6 5 40:22 51
2 St Patrick's 26 12 8 6 41:22 44
3 Bohemians 26 12 8 6 41:28 44
4 Dundalk 26 9 10 7 40:38 37
5 Shelbourne 25 8 10 7 35:36 34
6 Derry City 26 6 12 8 33:32 30
7 Galway United 25 7 8 10 33:40 29
8 Drogheda United 26 6 9 11 31:43 27
9 Waterford 26 5 10 11 34:47 25
10 Sligo Rovers 26 5 7 14 23:43 22
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 St Patrick's 14 9 3 2 29:8 30
2 Shamrock Rovers 12 9 2 1 22:9 29
3 Dundalk 13 6 3 4 22:16 21
4 Derry City 13 5 5 3 21:16 20
5 Bohemians 13 4 6 3 17:15 18
6 Galway United 12 5 3 4 19:20 18
7 Waterford 13 3 7 3 16:15 16
8 Drogheda United 13 3 6 4 14:16 15
9 Shelbourne 13 3 5 5 18:22 14
10 Sligo Rovers 13 3 4 6 14:22 13

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