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Shamrock Rovers FC 3 - 2 Waterford FC: match stats and result

Republic of Ireland - Premier Division Ā· Matchweek 32

Friday, 18 September 2026

Referee: not available

Shamrock Rovers FC

#2 Ā· 17W 8D 6L

D L D D L

3 - 2

Full time Ā· HT 0 - 1

Waterford FC

#8 Ā· 7W 13D 12L

W D W D D

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Shamrock Rovers FC 3 - 2 Waterford FC in Premier Division on 18 September 2026. Recent form: Shamrock Rovers FC D L D D L, Waterford FC W D W D D.

  • Shamrock Rovers FC averages 2.4 points per game at home, Waterford FC 0.81 away.
  • Shamrock Rovers FC scores 36% more goals per match than Waterford FC in these venues.
  • Shamrock Rovers FC concedes 60% fewer goals per match than Waterford FC in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 48% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 55%.
  • Expect about 9.5 corner kicks in this match.

Data from FootyStats. Updated

Match stats

How the match went.

Shamrock Rovers FC Waterford FC
Possession
69% 31%
Shots
17 13
Shots on target
9 4
Corners
7 8
Yellow cards
2 4
Expected goals (xG)
2.11 1.31

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Shamrock Rovers FC Waterford FC
Points per game
2.4 0.81
Win %
73% 19%
Goals scored / match
1.87 1.38
Goals conceded / match
0.87 2.19
Total goals / match
2.74 3.57
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
60% 56%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Shamrock Rovers FC Waterford FC
Over 0.5 goals
93% 88%
Over 1.5 goals
73% 81%
Over 2.5 goals
47% 56%
Over 3.5 goals
33% 50%
Over 4.5 goals
27% 50%
BTTS
60% 56%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Shamrock Rovers FC Waterford FC
First half points per game
2.2 1.31
Leading at half time %
67% 31%
Drawing at half time %
20% 38%
Trailing at half time %
13% 31%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
1.07 0.69
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
0.8 0.69

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Shamrock Rovers FC Waterford FC
Corners won / match
4.6 5.25
Corners conceded / match
4.73 5.94
Total corners in their matches
9.33 11.19
Over 6.5 corners
93% 88%
Over 7.5 corners
73% 81%
Over 8.5 corners
47% 81%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Shamrock Rovers FC Waterford FC
Cards / match
1.87 2.13
Over 2.5 cards
80% 81%
Over 3.5 cards
60% 44%
Over 4.5 cards
47% 38%
Over 5.5 cards
33% 19%
Over 6.5 cards
20% 13%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Shamrock Rovers FC Waterford FC
Shots / match
14.4 14
Shots on target / match
5.87 3.75
Shots off target / match
8.53 10.25
Shot conversion rate
13% 10%
Shots per goal scored
7.71 10.18
Average possession
62% 40%

Offsides and fouls

Shamrock Rovers FC Waterford FC
Offsides / match
1.5 1.67
Over 0.5 offsides
86% 87%
Over 1.5 offsides
43% 53%
Over 2.5 offsides
14% 27%
Fouls / match
11.4 12.81

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Shamrock Rovers FC

0-10'
5
3
11-20'
3
4
21-30'
5
5
31-40'
6
5
41-50'
7
2
51-60'
4
2
61-70'
2
3
71-80'
8
3
81-90'
9
4

Waterford FC

0-10'
2
6
11-20'
2
5
21-30'
3
6
31-40'
10
3
41-50'
4
4
51-60'
7
7
61-70'
4
3
71-80'
4
7
81-90'
8
13

Odds

Bookmaker prices next to the chance the statistics give.

MarketOddsChance
Shamrock Rovers FC to win 1.40
62%
Draw 4.15
21%
Waterford FC to win 5.30
16%
Over 0.5 goals 1.01
90%
Over 1.5 goals 1.15
76%
Over 2.5 goals 1.65
48%
Over 3.5 goals 2.62
38%
Over 4.5 goals 4.80
34%
Both teams to score 1.67
55%

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Shamrock Rovers FC

Goalkeeper

Edward McGinty 2790' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Tummise Sobowale 2341' 1 G 3 A
Lee Grace 1878' 0 G 0 A
Roberto Lopes 1484' 3 G 1 A
Cory O'Sullivan 1332' 0 G 2 A

Midfielder

Matt Healy 2517' 2 G 1 A
Jack Byrne 2080' 2 G 4 A
Adam Brennan 1610' 3 G 4 A
Dylan Watts 1208' 5 G 4 A

Forward

Graham Burke 1598' 8 G 2 A
Michael Noonan 1550' 7 G 0 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Maleace Asamoah0.86
Enda Stevens0.48
John O'Sullivan0.46
Roberto Lopes0.42
Adam Matthews0.32
Matt Healy0.29

Waterford FC

Goalkeeper

Stephen McMullan 2250' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Hayden Cann 2677' 1 G 2 A
John Mahon 2648' 5 G 1 A
Benny Couto 2534' 2 G 8 A
Kevin Long 1908' 2 G 1 A

Midfielder

Conan Noonan 2331' 1 G 3 A
Luke Heeney 1415' 0 G 0 A
Dean McMenamy 1274' 1 G 2 A
Evan McLaughlin 1160' 2 G 2 A

Forward

PƔdraig Amond 2726' 10 G 1 A
Tom Lonergan 2300' 14 G 5 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Samuel Glenfield0.67
Will Johnson0.56
Ronan Mansfield0.55
Cian Barrett0.47
Evan McLaughlin0.39
Luke Heeney0.38

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 St Patricks Athletic FC 32 17 8 7 52 25 27 59
2 Shamrock Rovers FC 31 17 8 6 49 31 18 59
3 Bohemian FC 31 16 8 7 55 37 18 56
4 Derry City FC 32 9 14 9 45 42 3 41
5 Dundalk FC 32 10 11 11 49 53 -4 41
6 Shelbourne FC 32 9 13 10 42 45 -3 40
7 Galway United FC 32 9 11 12 42 48 -6 38
8 Waterford FC 32 7 13 12 44 54 -10 34
9 Drogheda United FC 32 8 10 14 38 51 -13 34
10 Sligo Rovers FC 32 5 8 19 24 54 -30 23

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

What was the result of Shamrock Rovers FC vs Waterford FC?

Shamrock Rovers FC 3 - 2 Waterford FC. Half time: 0 - 1.

How many goals are expected in Shamrock Rovers FC vs Waterford FC?

Over 2.5 goals has a 48% chance. Matches of these teams average 3.02 goals.

Will both teams score in Shamrock Rovers FC vs Waterford FC?

Both teams to score has a 55% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Shamrock Rovers FC vs Waterford FC?

About 9.5 corner kicks are expected. About 3.9 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Shamrock Rovers FC and Waterford FC?

Shamrock Rovers FC: D L D D L. Waterford FC: W D W D D.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.