Match summary
Before kickoff, Shamrock Rovers (1st, 55 pts) were 20 points ahead of Shelbourne (5th, 35 pts).
Shamrock Rovers vs ShelbourneResult, Lineups & H2H
2026Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Shelbourne
53%Ball Possession47%
16Shots Total11
4Shots On Target2
5Corners5
9Fouls7
1Yellow Cards3
1Offsides1
2Saves4
513Passes453
5Shots Off Target6
123Attacks83
45Dangerous Attacks38
10Shots Inside Box8
6Shots Outside Box3
7Free Kicks10
7Shots Blocked3
3Substitutions4
1Hit Woodwork1
8Tackles17
439Accurate Passes371
1Injuries0
17Total Crosses12
5Accurate Crosses2
3Interceptions6
30Duels Won44
2Big Chances Created3
2Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Manager: Stephen Bradley
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: John Russell
Starting XI
20
RF
Rodrigo FreitasSubstitutes
13
MJ
Murray Johnson44
DR
Dan Ring55
JR
James RochePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67' | 0 | 0 | 2/7 | 25(72%) | - | 3/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 62(81%) | 1 | 6/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 89(94%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 73(90%) | - | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(56%) | - | - | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 43(88%) | 1 | 1/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 44(89%) | - | 1/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 32(88%) | 1 | 3/10 | ||
| 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 21(82%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 61(90%) | 3 | 4/8 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(25%) | 1 | 2/4 | ||
| 23' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 5(60%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 23' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 9(78%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 75' | 0 | 0 | - | 23(87%) | - | 3/8 | ||
| 67' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 4(75%) | - | 3/7 |
Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 15 | D1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7/15 | 12-14 |
| Shelbourne | 15 | D1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3/15 | 5-7 |
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- Meetings on record
- 14
- Period covered
- 2005-03-24 – 2026-06-12
- Shamrock Rovers wins
- 5
- Draws
- 4
- Shelbourne wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.64
- Over 2.5 goals
- 57%
- Both teams scored
- 64%
- Home side won
- 29%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Shamrock Rovers view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 2.64
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Shelbourne | 2-1 | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2026-04-06 | Shamrock Rovers | 3-2 | Shelbourne |
| 2026-03-09 | Shelbourne | 2-2 | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2025-10-10 | Shamrock Rovers | 0-1 | Shelbourne |
| 2025-06-13 | Shelbourne | 1-2 | Shamrock Rovers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 28 | 55 | 19 | WWDWD | 1 | 0 |
| Shelbourne | 5 | 27 | 35 | -2 | DWLLD | 6 | -1 |
- Points gap
- 20 ptsShamrock Rovers 55 · Shelbourne 35
- Positions
- #1 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 1.64/0.96 vs 1.37/1.44scored/conceded per game · league average 1.39
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 14 matches
Goals
18-19
Total matches
14Recent matches (5/14)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 14 matches
5
Shamrock Rovers wins
4
Draws
5
Shelbourne wins
Goals Scored
18 - 19
Matchday 28 — Premier Division
- Dundalk vs Galway United — 21 Aug 20261-2
- Drogheda United vs St Patrick's — 21 Aug 20260-2
- Bohemians vs Derry City — 21 Aug 20265-3
- Waterford United vs Sligo Rovers — 4 Sept 20263-0