Dundalk vs Shamrock Prediction 15 May 2026
🔊 This fixture brings together two sides with contrasting league positions and recent form. Dundalk are sitting in the upper half of the table but remain outside the top three, while Shamrock Rovers currently lead the league. The hosts have struggled over their last five matches, managing just one win alongside three defeats and a draw. In contrast, the visitors have picked up four wins in their last five outings, underlining their consistency. Their previous head-to-head ended in a 1-1 draw.
Head-to-Head
The most recent official meeting between these sides took place on 23 February 2026 and ended in a 1-1 draw. Here’s a statistical breakdown from that fixture, with Shamrock Rovers playing at home:
- Possession: 56% vs 44%;
- Corners: 5 vs 3;
- Fouls committed: 19 vs 13;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 6;
- Shots on target: 4 vs 6.
📊 Statistical preview of official head-to-head meetings between Dundalk and Shamrock:
- 62 matches played;
- The hosts have claimed 24 wins, the visitors 22, with 16 draws;
- Goals scored: 74 for Dundalk, 81 for Shamrock;
- Average goals in the first half - 0.95, in the second half - 1.55;
- Average total goals per match - 2.5.
Head-to-head statistics Dundalk - Shamrock
Dundalk Team Overview
The team’s most recent official match took place on in the Premier Division, with Dundalk hosting Bohemians Dublin. The visitors claimed a 3-1 victory.
Here’s how the key stats broke down (Dundalk vs Bohemians Dublin):
- Possession: 48% vs 52%;
- Corners: 2 vs 1;
- Fouls committed: 19 vs 10;
- Yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 4 vs 5.
🔴 Dundalk have struggled for consistency lately, managing just one win in their last five outings, with three defeats and a draw in that span. Over their previous ten matches, Dundalk have picked up four victories and suffered three losses, averaging 1.8 goals scored per game, but their defensive frailties are evident as they concede nearly as many (1.7 per match). On home turf, Dundalk maintain a positive trend-they rarely lose in front of their fans, having avoided defeat in 15 of their last 17 home fixtures. However, their attacking output at Oriel Park often remains around the league average.
Match Results: Dundalk
Shamrock Rovers Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Premier Division, facing Galway United away from home. Shamrock Rovers came away with a 3-1 victory.
Here’s a breakdown of the key stats from that match (Shamrock Rovers vs Galway United):
- Possession: 68% vs 32%;
- Corners: 4 vs 5;
- Fouls committed: 8 vs 7;
- Yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 5 vs 4.
🟢 Shamrock Rovers are asserting themselves as clear leaders, both in the league standings and recent form. Four wins from their last five matches highlight just how well the team are playing right now. Over their last ten games, the visitors have picked up seven victories, suffering only one defeat, and have struck an impressive balance between attack-averaging 1.8 goals per match-and defensive solidity, conceding just one goal per game. This gives them a significant edge against sides struggling for consistency either up front or at the back.
Match Results: Shamrock Rovers
Match Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head record:
- Matches played - 62;
- Home wins - 24, Away wins - 22, Draws - 16.
Stats: Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers
- Matches in this competition: 16 vs 16;
- Wins: 5 vs 10;
- Win percentage: 31% vs 63%;
- Losses: 4 vs 2;
- Draws: 7 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- Wins: 4 vs 7;
- Losses: 3 vs 2;
- Draws: 3 vs 1.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head (average total goals):
- Home side - 1.19, Away side - 1.31;
- Average in head-to-head games - 2.5;
- Both teams scored: all-time - 30 times; at the home ground - 15 times.
Average total stats: Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers
- In this competition: 3.31 vs 2.5;
- Goals scored: 1.69 vs 1.69;
- First half: 0.75 vs 1;
- Second half: 0.94 vs 0.69;
- Dundalk at home in this competition - 1.88;
- Shamrock Rovers away in this competition - 1.38;
- Last 10 matches: 1.8 (home - 1.83) vs 1.8 (away - 1.25).
- Shamrock Rovers have scored under 1.5 goals in eight of their last nine away meetings with Dundalk.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head:
- Matches played - 62;
- Both teams have scored all-time - 30 times;
- At the home ground - 15 times.
Stats: Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers
- Matches in the competition: 16 vs 16;
- Matches this season with both teams scoring (BTTS): 11 vs 8;
- Dundalk BTTS at home - 5 (63%);
- Shamrock Rovers BTTS away - 4 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS games: 8 vs 6;
- Dundalk BTTS at home - 5 (83%);
- Shamrock Rovers BTTS away - 2 (50%).
- Dundalk have both scored and conceded in six of their last seven matches.
- Dundalk have both scored and conceded at home in five consecutive matches.
Correct Score Prediction
Most common results (current season):
- The most frequent scoreline in the competition: 1-1 (11 out of 78, 14.1%);
- Dundalk's most common home results: 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 5-0 (each occurred once out of eight, 12.5%);
- Shamrock Rovers' most common away results: 0-0, 0-1, 0-2, 1-0, 1-1, 1-3, 2-2, 3-2 (each occurred once out of eight, 12.5%).
Based on statistical analysis and probability distribution, the algorithm highlights the top three most likely outcomes:
1-1 - 11.04% (odds: 5.89)
0-1 - 8.79% (odds: 6.89)
1-2 - 8.4% (odds: 7.13)
⭐ Editor’s Prediction
Both sides post similar average goal tallies this season, but Shamrock Rovers are clearly in better form-they win more often and keep defensive lapses to a minimum, even against the league’s top teams. That said, Dundalk’s home record suggests they are capable of challenging any opponent on their own turf-rarely do the hosts leave empty-handed, even when facing title contenders. With that in mind, backing Dundalk to avoid defeat looks like the most reasonable prediction here.
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