Shamrock vs Dundalk Prediction 7 August 2026
🔊 Matchday 27 brings together league leaders Shamrock Rovers and fourth-placed Dundalk. The Hoops are sitting comfortably at the top, while the visitors are still chasing European football - seven points back, but with nine league games to go, it's not over yet. Recent form tells a clear story: Rovers have been the more consistent side, both in results and goals.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the sides took place on 15 May 2026 and ended 1-0. Here's the comparative stats from that game (Dundalk were the home side):
- possession: 31% vs 69%;
- corners: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 13 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
📊 Head-to-head stats from official meetings between Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk:
- 63 matches played;
- home wins: 22, away wins: 25, draws: 16;
- goals: 81 vs 75;
- average first-half total: 0.94, second-half: 1.54;
- average total goals per match: 2.48.
Head-to-head statistics Shamrock - Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers Team Overview
Their last official match was played in the Europa League - Shamrock Rovers at home, Egnatia the visitors. Final score: 3-1.
Match stats (Shamrock Rovers vs Egnatia):
- possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corners: 5 vs 5;
- fouls: 8 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
Steven Bradly's side dropped points in their away match against Drogheda United (0-0), but the seven-point gap over second-placed St Patrick's Athletic held. Then the Hoops played the first leg of their Europa League qualifying semi-final and beat Albanian side Egnatia 3-1 at home. Shamrock Rovers have won their last five matches at Tallaght Stadium, and the league leaders are clearly out for revenge after losing 0-1 to Dundalk in their last away meeting. In league football in Dublin, Shamrock have gone ten matches unbeaten against this opponent - though the last time they met at Tallaght, it finished 1-1.
Match Results: Shamrock Rovers
Dundalk Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place in the Premier Division (Dundalk at home, Sligo Rovers away). It finished 1-1.
Match stats (Dundalk vs Sligo Rovers):
- possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corners: 10 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 3.
Ciaran Kilduff's Dundalk picked up two points from their last two matches - a 1-1 draw away at St Patrick's Athletic and a 1-1 draw at home to Sligo Rovers. They sit six points behind third-placed Bohemians, which is still a manageable gap in the race for European football. Dropping points isn't ideal, even away to the league leaders - Shelbourne in fifth are only three points back, and they have a game in hand. Dundalk do have a chance in Dublin: Shamrock Rovers have conceded in six straight matches, while Dundalk have scored in each of their last seven. That said, at Tallaght, Dundalk haven't managed more than one goal in any of the last 10 meetings between these sides.
Match Results: Dundalk
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 63;
- first-half wins for the home side - 10; for the away side - 7; draws - 14;
- average first-half total: 0.94;
- today's hosts average 0.51 goals in the first half, the away side - 0.43.
First-half stats: Shamrock Rovers (home) vs Dundalk (away)
- matches played in the league: 12 vs 13;
- wins: 9 (75%) vs 6 (46.15%);
- losses: 1 (8.33%) vs 5 (38.46%);
- draws: 2 (16.67%) vs 2 (15.38%);
- average goals scored: 1.25 vs 1.46;
- average goals conceded: 0.17 vs 0.69.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 3 vs 5;
- losses: 3 vs 2;
- draws: 4 vs 3;
- average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.4 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.5).
- Shamrock Rovers have scored in the first half at home in 12 of their last 14 matches.
- Shamrock Rovers have scored in the first half at home in 8 of their last 9 matches (Premier Division).
Total Prediction
Head-to-head matches (average total):
- home side - 1.29, away side - 1.19;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.48;
- both teams scored: all time - 30 times; at the home team's ground - 13 times.
Average total stats: Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk
- in the league: 2.38 vs 3;
- goals scored: 1.54 vs 1.54;
- 1st half: 0.81 vs 0.77;
- 2nd half: 0.73 vs 0.77;
- Shamrock Rovers: at home in the league - 1.83;
- Dundalk: away in the league - 1.38;
- last 10 matches: 2 (home - 3) vs 1.4 (away - 1.6).
- Total goals under 3.5 has landed in 9 of Shamrock Rovers' last 10 matches (Premier Division).
- Total goals under 3.5 has landed in 9 of Dundalk's last 10 matches (Premier Division).
- Total goals under 3.5 has landed in 5 consecutive Dundalk away matches (Premier Division).
Corners Prediction
Shamrock Rovers: Stats
- season: average total in the league - 4.85; at home - 4.67;
- last 10 matches: average total - 6; at home - 5.83.
Dundalk: Stats
- season: average total in the league - 6.19; away - 6.38;
- last 10 matches: average total - 7; away - 6.2.
- Shamrock Rovers have taken fewer than 5.5 corners at home in 9 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these sides (Premier Division).
Both Teams To Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- matches played - 63;
- both teams scored across all meetings - 30 times;
- at the home side's ground - 13 times.
Stats: Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk
- matches played this season: 26 vs 26;
- matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): 14 vs 19;
- Shamrock Rovers: BTTS at home - 7 (58%);
- Dundalk: BTTS away - 10 (77%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 7 vs 8;
- Shamrock Rovers: BTTS at home - 6 (100%);
- Dundalk: BTTS away - 4 (80%).
- Shamrock Rovers have seen both teams score in 6 home matches in a row.
- Dundalk have seen both teams score in 7 consecutive matches.
- Dundalk have seen both teams score in 6 consecutive matches (Premier Division).
Correct Score Prediction
Most common results this season:
- most frequent score in the tournament: 1:1 (19/129, 14.7%);
- Shamrock Rovers at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (3/12, 25%);
- Dundalk away most often play: 1:1 (4/13, 30.8%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 10.61% (odds 7)
2:1 - 10.02% (odds 7.5)
1:0 - 9.81% (odds 7.5)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Shamrock Rovers enter this match as clear favorites. The league leaders have been extremely consistent at Tallaght Stadium and boast a strong home record against Dundalk. Although they were held to a goalless draw by Drogheda United in their last league outing, they quickly returned to winning ways with a victory in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers.
Dundalk remain firmly in the race for European qualification, but a trip to the league leaders represents one of their toughest remaining challenges. The visitors have been creating chances and scoring regularly in recent weeks, yet coping with Shamrock's pressure over 90 minutes will be a difficult task. Moreover, Dundalk have struggled to produce consistent attacking performances at Tallaght for many years.
Considering the hosts' superior squad quality, home advantage and greater consistency, the most logical selection is Shamrock Rovers to win. The league leaders should make the most of their strengths and collect another three points to maintain a comfortable advantage at the top of the table. Predicted score: 2:1.
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