Shamrock Rovers vs Santa Clara Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Aug 2025

Europa Conference League qualifying Betting Preview: Shamrock Rovers vs Santa Clara

League of Ireland outfit Shamrock Rovers host Portuguese Primeira Liga side Santa Clara in the second leg of this Europa Conference League qualifying tie at Tallaght Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 28 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

We Predict a Close Encounter

Shamrock look a good bet to defeat Santa Clara and we can back the home team at -111 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

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Shamrock Take 2-1 Lead from First Leg

Shamrock Rovers and Santa Clara met in the first leg on Thursday night, with visitors Shamrock claiming a 2-1 win. The Irish side had 52% possession although Santa Clara won the shots on target 4-2. Daniel Grant and Daniel Mandroiu found the net for Shamrock, with Vinicius bagging the goal for the Portuguese hosts.

Rovers have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Stephen Bradley's team have averaged 63.1% possession and 5.3 corners per match, conceding 0.8 goals and 3.3 corners from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.6 attempts.

Rory Gaffney leads the way with 4 goals, Michael Noonan has 3, with Daniel Cleary and Joshua Honohan scoring 2. The leading assistor is Daniel Mandroiu with 4.

Santa Clara have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 10.9 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. The Azoreans average 44.2% possession, 321.2 passes, 3.4 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

Ricardinho got 3 goals, Wendel notched 2, while Gabriel Silva and two other players scored 1. Pedro Ferreira, Adriano and Diogo Calila have all made 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Gabriel Batista has 2 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

Shamrock Rovers confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Daniel Cleary, Roberto Lopes, Lee Grace, Daniel Grant, Joshua Honohan, Darragh Nugent, Dylan Watts, Matthew Healy, Rory Gaffney, Daniel Mandroiu.

Santa Clara confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Gabriel Batista (GK), Sidney Lima, Luis Rocha, Matheus Nunes, Diogo Calila, Sergio Araujo, Adriano, Paulo Victor, Brenner, Wendel, Vinicius.

Shamrock Rovers vs Santa Clara Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Shamrock Rovers vs Santa Clara from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

Shamrock look capable of winning this Europa Conference League qualifying encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -111 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

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Key Shamrock Rovers vs Santa Clara Europa Conference League qualifying & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Shamrock in 10 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Shamrock in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Santa Clara in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Santa Clara in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Santa Clara in 13 of their last 20 games.

Shamrock +0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shamrock 2 - 1 Santa Clara

A 2-1 win in favor of Shamrock can be backed at odds of +1000. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rory Gaffney to Score +330

Rory Gaffney (Shamrock) has netted six goals in his past five home games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +330 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Rory Gaffney Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+850

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -141

It has now been five straight Shamrock matches where under 9.5 corners have been awarded. The number of corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -141.

Europa Conference League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shamrock

Total

7.30 4.00 3.30

Home

8.70 5.30 3.40

Away

8.80 4.30 4.50

Santa Clara

Total

7.90 4.70 3.20

Home

8.20 4.80 3.40

Away

8.10 3.10 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-123

Under 8.5

-115

Shamrock Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-102

Santa Clara Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+155

X

+650

2

-127

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Shamrock Rovers vs Santa Clara Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Santa Clara to Triumph

Santa Clara are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Europa Conference League qualifying encounter. The -102 for them coming out on top suggests a 51% probability based on their latest betting odds. Shamrock Rovers are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +270.

Should you want to back Santa Clara to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -233 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Shamrock have been chalked up at +155.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Both Teams to Score betting is always popular and the No option on the BTTS market is available at -154.

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Full-Time Result

1

+270

X

+225

2

-102

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

+102

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-143

12

-345

X2

-435

Draw No Bet

1

+155

2

-233

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-132

2 Hcp -0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-189

Over 2.5

+138

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+108

No

-154

Vinícius Lopes Favourite to Find the Net First

Vinícius Lopes is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +500. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +220.

Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

João Pedro Augusto Mourão Costa (Santa Clara)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Henrique Pereira (Santa Clara)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Graham Burke (Shamrock)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Elias Manoel (Santa Clara)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Daniel Mandroiu (Shamrock)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Dylan Watts (Shamrock)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Roberto Lopes (Shamrock)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Darragh Nugent (Shamrock)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Josh Honohan (Shamrock)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Trevor Clarke (Shamrock)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Frederico Venancio (Santa Clara)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo (Santa Clara)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Latest Europa Conference League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Shamrock Rovers Stats

Santa Clara Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 3.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 3.40 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 7.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 63.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 61.60% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 44.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 43.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Shamrock Rovers vs Santa Clara Lineups & Team News

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