Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Apr 2026

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers

Waterford square off against Shamrock Rovers at Waterford RSC, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 3 April.

If you agree that Waterford +1 are a good bet on the Asian Handicap, then you can get -110 that they draw or beat Shamrock. There’s money back if the hosts are defeated by the narrowest of margins.

Waterford have been defeated in five straight games, most recently suffering a 2-0 home loss to St Patrick's Athletic at Waterford RSC. Jon Daly's men recorded just 39% possession and had two shots on target.

Shamrock Rovers won their previous game, beating Galway United at home. It was a 2-0 victory at Tallaght Stadium. The Hoops enjoyed 64% possession and managed three shots on goal, with Daniel Grant and Aaron Greene both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Shamrock have beaten Waterford on six consecutive occasions. In their last encounter, Shamrock travelled to Waterford RSC and landed a 2-1 win. The previous 10 H2H matches have involved nine Shamrock victories and just one triumph for Waterford.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Shamrock Rovers	8	4	3	1	12	6	6	12:6	15
10	Waterford	8	0	2	6	6	19	-13	6:19	2

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Waterford have 6 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. The Blues have averaged 44.9% possession and 6.3 corners per match, conceding 2.1 goals and 5.6 corners from 8.0 shots on goal and 20.1 attempts.

Top scorer Tom Lonergan has found the net 3 times, Padraig Amond 2, with Joergen Voilaas and Ryan Burke both scoring 1. Conan Noonan has made the most assists with 3.

Rovers have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 4.2 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 1.4 goals. The South Dublin side average 62.0% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 3.0 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 9.1 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal.

Dylan Watts is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Daniel Grant and Aaron Greene have 2. Tunmise Sobowale and Jack Byrne have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Waterford predicted lineup (3-4-3): Stephen McMullan (GK), Hayden Cann, John Mahon, Ronan Mansfield, Alan Zborowski, Sam Glenfield, Luke Heeney, Benny Couto, Conan Noonan, Padraig Amond, Tommy Lonergan.

Shamrock Rovers predicted lineup (4-4-2): Edward McGinty (GK), Tunmise Sobowale, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Danny Grant, Adam Brennan, Matthew Healy, Jack Byrne, Victor Ozhianvuna, Graham Burke, John McGovern.

Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline, key corners betting angle and a custom-built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Waterford +1 for this League of Ireland game at -110. We will see a nice return from this bet if the underdogs manage to win or draw and we think they are more than capable of a positive result.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest League of Ireland injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Waterford in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 17 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Shamrock in 6 of their last 10 games against Waterford.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Waterford 1 - 1 Shamrock

There are odds of +550 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -103

It’s been five consecutive Shamrock games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We think that the teams will come up short and this Total Corners wager can be backed at -103.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Waterford

Total

11.90 6.30 5.60

Home

12.10 5.80 6.30

Away

10.80 6.10 4.70

Shamrock

Total

7.70 4.70 3.00

Home

7.00 4.00 3.00

Away

8.20 4.50 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-103

Waterford Corners

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-132

Shamrock Corners

Over 6.5

+108

Under 6.5

-156

Most Corners

1

+250

X

+650

2

-313

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Waterford 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.

Shamrock Rovers are forecasted to have a 67% chance of triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -204. Waterford are seen as the most unlikely winner at +480.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +138. Alternatively, Shamrock can be backed at -104 and Waterford are on offer at +440.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

+480

X

+310

2

-204

Half-Time Result

1

+440

X

+138

2

-104

Double Chance

1X

+138

12

-526

X2

-1000

Draw No Bet

1

+330

2

-667

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-110

2 Hcp -1

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+104

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-114

Waterford haven’t tasted victory in six consecutive matches at Waterford RSC. Jon Daly's men have recorded six defeats, three draws and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Shamrock haven’t lost any of their past three away games. The Hoops have racked up five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Shamrock beat Waterford 2-1 when the teams last met at Waterford RSC. In the previous 9 H2H games at Waterford RSC, Shamrock have won every time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Waterford Home Stats		1-3-6	2.00	0.70	1.30	3	7	5	5
Shamrock Rovers Away Stats		2-5-3	2.40	1.20	1.20	5	5	6	4

• 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

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Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers Lineups & Team News

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