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 2025. 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 goals for the Portuguese hosts.

Shamrock Rovers – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

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 – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

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.

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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Published 21:07, 26 August 2025

Correct Score Prediction

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A 2-1 win in favor of Shamrock can be backed at odds of +950. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

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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.

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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

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Shamrock +0.25 -111

Both Team To Score Yes -103

Total Corners Under 9.5 -141

There’s everything to like about this same-game multi including Shamrock to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, Yes on the BTTS market together with under 9.5 corners to be awarded.

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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 +107 for them coming out on top suggests a 48% 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 +225.

Should you want to back Santa Clara to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -192 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Shamrock have been chalked up at +130.

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 -139.

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Darragh Nugent Favourite to Find the Net First

Darragh Nugent is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +1600. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +220.

Player Goals

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Team Stats

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

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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

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Shamrock Rovers vs Santa Clara Lineups & Team News

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