Shamrock Rovers host Waterford in the Premier Division on Friday, 18 September 2026. Our model makes Shamrock Rovers the favourite at 70%, with the draw at 17% and Waterford at 13%.
Form and league position
Shamrock Rovers sit 2nd of 10 with 56 points from 30 games (46 scored, 29 conceded), recent form D-L-D-D-L. Waterford sit 8th of 10 with 34 points from 31 games (42 scored, 51 conceded), recent form W-D-W-D-D.
Head-to-head record
The two sides have met 4 times in our records: Shamrock Rovers won 3, Waterford won 0 and 1 ended level, with an average of 2.0 goals per meeting.
Goals outlook
Attack-versus-defence rates give an expected score of 1.7–1.1, about 2.8 goals in total. That puts Over 2.5 goals at 53% and both teams to score at 56%.
Team news
No injuries or suspensions are reported for either squad.
What the market says
Bookmakers price Shamrock Rovers at 1.43, the draw at 4.60 and Waterford at 6.42; those prices are blended into the probabilities above.
Prediction
Shamrock Rovers to win (70%), most likely score 2-1.
This preview is a model projection built from league standings, recent form, goal rates, reported absences and, where available, bookmaker prices. It is refreshed automatically as new data arrives.
