Shamrock Rovers vs St Patricks Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Feb 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shamrock Rovers vs St Patricks

Shamrock Rovers go head-to-head with St Patricks at Tallaght Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Friday 20 February.

We’re not expecting Shamrock and St Patrick's to both score, leading us to a BTTS No selection. The fact that you can get odds of -135 for this prediction means that we’re getting value.

Shamrock Rovers lost their last League of Ireland game, being beaten at home to Sligo Rovers 2-1 at Tallaght Stadium. Stephen Bradley's team recorded five shots on target and boasted 68% possession, while Adam Matthews bagged the goal.

In their previous showing, Shamrock beat Hamrun Spartans 3-1 at home in the Europa Conference League.

St Patrick's Athletic drew 0-0 in their previous game, playing Bohemians at Aviva Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Pats won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 1-0 home victory was recorded against Shamrock at Richmond Park. The teams have four wins apiece along with two draws in the previous 10 H2H meetings.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Shamrock Rovers	11	6	4	1	17	9	8	17:9	22
2	St Patrick's	11	6	2	3	18	9	9	18:9	20

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. Rovers have had 63.6% possession and 4.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.6 corners.

Top goalscorers Matthew Healy and Joshua Honohan have found the net 2 times, with Adam Matthews scoring 1. The top assist makers are Aaron McEneff, Daniel Cleary and Adam Matthews, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Pats have 3 victories, 1 defeat and 6 draws, with an average of 14.1 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Saints average 46.2% possession, 4.6 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while 0.5 goals have been conceded from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

Mason Melia is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Simon Power, Joe Redmond, Kian Leavy and Jason McClelland have 1. Mason Melia and Simon Power have both managed 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shamrock Rovers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Daniel Cleary, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Matthew Healy, Daniel Grant, Dylan Watts, Victor Ozhianvuna, Adam Brennan, John McGovern, Jake Mulraney.

St Patrick's confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Joseph Anang (GK), Tom Grivosti, Joe Redmond, Luke Turner, Ronan Boyce, Jason McClelland, Darragh Nugent, Jamie Lennon, Barry Baggley, Ryan Edmondson, Kian Leavy.

Shamrock Rovers vs St Patricks Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Shamrock Rovers vs St Patricks with all the betting insight you need, including our expert match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

The attractive -135 about the No selection on the Both Teams to Score market is our best pick for this League of Ireland game. We think that at least one of the teams will draw a blank during the ninety minutes.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the League of Ireland form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Shamrock Rovers vs St Patrick's league stats:

• 11 of the last 18 Shamrock home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 6 of the last 10 Shamrock home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 8 of the last 10 St Patrick's away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 4 of the last 5 St Patrick's matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 2 St Patrick's matches have resulted in BTTS No
• The last 2 matches between these teams have resulted in BTTS No

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 57.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -135 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Shamrock 1 - 0 St Patrick's

There are odds of +440 available that Shamrock land a 1-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 Corners -105

We’ve seen an average 6.00 corners in the previous five St Patrick's matches. We’re willing to wager the -105 when it comes to the sides being short of the Total Corners line which looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shamrock

Total

7.60 4.00 3.60

Home

8.50 5.20 3.30

Away

8.50 4.40 4.10

St Patrick's

Total

8.80 4.60 4.20

Home

9.90 5.50 4.40

Away

10.70 6.00 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-137

Under 8.5

-105

Shamrock Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-123

St Patrick's Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-127

X

+540

2

+120

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Shamrock Rovers vs St Patricks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Full-Time Result odds of +128 suggest that Shamrock Rovers are likely victors and there’s a 44% probability that the favourites win this League of Ireland clash. St Patrick's Athletic are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +225.

If you think Shamrock can overcome Pats, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -114 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -135 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Full-Time Result

1

+128

X

+195

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+195

X

+102

2

+295

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-303

X2

-185

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+123

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-114

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-200

Over 2.5

+135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-135

Shamrock have managed five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

St Patrick's have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. The Inchicore side have finished with five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 0.70 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Shamrock beat Pats 4-0 when the teams last met at Tallaght Stadium. Shamrock have won six of the previous 10 H2H games at Tallaght Stadium, with Pats getting one victory along with three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shamrock Rovers Home Stats		5-1-4	2.40	1.40	1.00	6	4	5	5
St Patricks Away Stats		3-5-2	1.30	0.70	0.60	2	8	2	8

• 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

Shamrock Rovers vs St Patricks Lineups & Team News

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