Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Shamrock Rovers (2nd, 56 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Dundalk (4th, 41 pts). Shamrock Rovers had been under-performing their position — 7th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Shamrock Rovers 1.53 scored and 0.97 conceded per game, Dundalk 1.52 and 1.61, with the league averaging 1.38.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Shamrock Rovers 4, draws 3, Dundalk 6, at 2.23 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Tallaght Stadium (capacity 10,300). Shamrock Rovers led 3-2 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 3-2.
Goal scorers
Shamrock Rovers: Dylan Watts (3'), Michael Noonan (19'), Jonathan Afolabi (38') · Dundalk: Rob Cornwall (15'), Daryl Horgan (27')
Key stats
Possession: Shamrock Rovers 54% · Dundalk 46% · Total shots: 14-13 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 1-7