Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 Mar 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers

Shelbourne welcome Shamrock Rovers to Tolka Park, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Monday 9 March.

The best plan could involve backing Shamrock with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -161 when clashing with Shelbourne. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

Shelbourne were defeated last time out by a 3-2 scoreline. Tolka Park saw them beaten at home to St Patrick's Athletic. The Drumcondra team had six shots on target and enjoyed 55% possession, with Harry Wood scoring both of the goals.

Shamrock Rovers claimed a home win in their previous game. A 1-0 victory occurred against Derry City at Tallaght Stadium. The Hoops had eight shots on goal and boasted 71% possession, with Dylan Watts striking late with the winner.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shels won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 away triumph when facing Shamrock at Tallaght Stadium. We’ve seen four draws and three wins apiece in the previous 10 H2H meetings.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Shamrock Rovers	5	2	2	1	8	6	2	8:6	8
6	Shelbourne	5	1	3	1	8	8	0	8:8	6

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Shels have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 15.7 attempts. Joey O'Brien's side have averaged 57.8% possession and 6.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Harry Wood has found the net 6 times, with John Martin and Kerr McInroy scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Kerr McInroy has made the most assists with 5.

Rovers have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 4.5 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 1.1 goals. The Tallaght club average 61.9% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 3.6 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 10.5 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Dylan Watts and Graham Burke top the team’s scoring charts on 2 goals, with Aaron Greene on 1. Jack Byrne has managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shelbourne confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Wessel Speel (GK), Zeno Ibsen Rossi, Sean Gannon, Kameron Ledwidge, James Norris, Jonathan Lunney, Kerr McInroy, Harry Wood, John Martin, Maill Lundgren, Daniel Kelly.

Shamrock Rovers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Cory O'Sullivan, Roberto Lopes, Lee Grace, Matthew Healy, Daniel Grant, Dylan Watts, John McGovern, Tunmise Sobowale, Connor Malley, Aaron Greene.

Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Shamrock have a good chance of winning this League of Ireland clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -161 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable League of Ireland stats.

Key Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Shamrock in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Shamrock in 13 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Shelbourne in 7 of their last 10 games against Shamrock.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 61.7% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

There’s the option to bet on Shamrock to triumph by a specific number of goals through the Winning Margin market. This offers an attractive Asian Handicap alternative.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Shelbourne 1 - 2 Shamrock

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Corners Prediction

Shelbourne Over 4.5 Corners -114

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Shelbourne in nine straight games. The amount of Shels corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -114.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Shelbourne

Total

10.10 6.10 4.00

Home

9.10 5.40 3.70

Away

9.10 5.70 3.40

Shamrock

Total

8.20 4.60 3.60

Home

7.00 4.30 2.70

Away

8.90 4.90 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-137

Shelbourne Corners

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-125

Shamrock Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

Most Corners

1

-106

X

+575

2

-102

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Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers 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 latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this League of Ireland encounter and you can get +155 that Shelbourne win and +180 that Shamrock Rovers triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +200.

If you fancy Shels but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -132. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Shamrock at -108 on the Draw No Bet market.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. Both Teams to Score betting is always popular and the No option on the BTTS market is available at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+200

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+107

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-313

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-132

2

-108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+110

2 Hcp +0.25

-159

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-179

Over 2.5

+123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-112

No

-127

Shelbourne are winless in the last three games at Tolka Park. The Drumcondra team have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Shamrock have suffered a three match losing run away from home. The Hoops have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Shamrock enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Shels at Tolka Park. The 9 most recent H2H matches at Tolka Park have seen five draws, three triumphs for Shamrock and a win for Shels.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Shelbourne Home Stats		4-3-3	3.00	1.50	1.50	7	3	7	3
Shamrock Rovers Away Stats		3-3-4	2.60	1.20	1.40	6	4	7	3

• 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

Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers Lineups & Team News

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