📏 Form Guide

Shelbourne

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Shelbourne will play in this match following on from a 1-1 Premier Division drawn match vs Cork City.

In that game, Shelbourne managed 55% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 1 on target. The only player to score for Shelbourne was Ali Coote (71'). For their opponents, Cork City got 16 shots on goal with 4 on target. Seán Maguire (57') was the scorer for Cork City.

It has been all too rare in recent games that Shelbourne have shown defensive steel. The facts show that Shelbourne have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, letting in 6 goals during that time.

Pre-game facts show that Shelbourne:

• have not been beaten in the league by Shamrock Rovers in their last 2 matches.
• have not beaten Shamrock Rovers in their previous 3 matches in the league.
• haven't been defeated in their previous 3 home league matches.

Shamrock Rovers

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In their previous fixture, Shamrock Rovers drew 0-0 in the Premier Division tie with Galway United.

In that match, Shamrock Rovers had 72% possession and 23 attempts at goal with 4 on target. At the other end, Galway United had 8 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.

A run of reliable displays from the Shamrock Rovers defenders has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 2 from their past 6 fixtures combined. Over that same period of time, their forwards have scored 14. Regardless, time will tell whether that trend will be sustained here in this match.

Their past results show that Shamrock Rovers:

• have not emerged victorious against Shelbourne when having played them away from home in the previous 6 matches in the league. Not the best of away records.
• remain unbeaten by Shelbourne when having played them away from home in the previous 2 matches in the league.
• are undefeated in their previous 6 league matches away from home.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking over their most recent head to head meetings stretching back to 23/02/2024 tells us that Shelbourne have won 2 of them & Shamrock Rovers 1, with the tally of drawn games standing at 3.

13 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 7 of them for The Shels and 6 for The Hoops. The average goals per game has been 2.17.

The previous league match featuring these sides was Premier Division match day 12 on 25/04/2025 and the score finished Shamrock Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne.

That day, Shamrock Rovers had 53% possession and 17 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Goals were scored by Matt Healy (28') and Dan Cleary (67').

On the other side, Shelbourne had 7 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Ali Coote (50') and Mipo Odubeko (64') scored.

The match was refereed by Paul McLaughlin.

🗞️ Team News: Shelbourne

Looking at personnel, there is just the sole fitness concern for the Shelbourne gaffer Damien Duff to contend with from an otherwise complete squad. Paddy Barrett (unknown injury) is sidelined.

We are thinking that The Shels should employ a 5-3-2 system featuring Lorcan Healy, John O'Sullivan, Mark Coyle, Kameron Ledwidge, Tyreke Wilson, Evan Caffrey, Harry Wood, Jonathan Lunney, Ellis Chapman, John Martin and Kerr McInroy.

📋 Team News: Shamrock Rovers

We’re of the thinking that The Hoops seem likely to make use of a 5-3-2 system using Edward McGinty, Danny Grant, Lee Grace, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Josh Honohan, Jack Byrne, Aaron McEneff, Matthew Healy, Michael Noonan and Graham Burke.

✨ Prediction

In our opinion, Shelbourne will need to push hard to hit the back of the net against this Shamrock Rovers side who should just have the edge.

We’re therefore anticipating a good battle with a 0-1 win for Shamrock Rovers when the referee blows for full-time.

Will be interesting to see how this one goes.

Renata Leite, 18:00 13/06/2025