Shamrock Rovers 1-0 Derry City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Shamrock Rovers at 46% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Shamrock Rovers face Derry City.
✍️ Match Preview
Pre-Match Analysis
Shamrock Rovers and Derry City meet at Tallaght Stadium in Premier Division (matchday 25). This fixture gets under way on Monday 26 June 2023 at 21:00 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Shamrock Rovers have collected 2.30 PPG across their last 10 games: 7W 2D 1L. Last five: W D W W W. They are averaging 2.00 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
Shamrock Rovers at home: 9W 1D 0L from their last 10 home games — 2.80 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. Their home PPG of 2.80 is noticeably stronger than their overall 2.30 — Shamrock Rovers are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Derry City's record over their last 10 games: 6W 2D 2L (2.00 PPG). Last five: W D D L L. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 0.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.30 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in only 10% of their fixtures — a very low rate that strongly backs BTTS No.
Derry City away from home: 5W 3D 2L from their last 10 away games — 1.80 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from their last 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
A near-identical PPG reading — 2.30 for Shamrock Rovers, 2.00 for Derry City — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Trading
Shamrock Rovers half-time and goal-timing data (last 72 games, 36 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 69% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; of the 10 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 70%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time.
Derry City half-time and goal-timing data (last 72 games, 36 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 69% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; of the 24 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 25%; of the 14 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 36%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Shamrock Rovers 49% versus Derry City 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Shamrock Rovers 44% | Derry City 43%). Note also that Derry City surrender HT leads in 25% of cases while Shamrock Rovers recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 70% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Shamrock Rovers 1.65 xG and Derry City 1.28 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Shamrock Rovers attack 1.339 / defence 1.021 | Derry City attack 1.111 / defence 0.868. League average goals — home 1.420 / away 1.131. Shamrock Rovers carry an above-average attack rating of 1.339 — their 1.65 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. Data: built from Shamrock Rovers's last 58 games and Derry City's last 58.
Result probabilities: Shamrock Rovers 46% | Draw 24% | Derry City 30%. Fair-value odds: Shamrock Rovers 2.17 | Draw 4.14 | Derry City 3.36. Shamrock Rovers hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS Yes probability 58% | Total xG 2.93. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.93 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 58% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Shamrock Rovers at 46% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 24% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Shamrock Rovers if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.93 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 56% probability — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 58% on Yes. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: Shamrock Rovers 40% (last 10 home games) | Derry City 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City | Competition: Premier Division, matchday 25 | Venue: Tallaght Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 26 June 2023 at 21:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Shamrock Rovers 46% | Draw 24% | Derry City 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% (Under 44%) | BTTS Yes 58% (No 42%) | xG Shamrock Rovers 1.65 / Derry City 1.28 • Poisson strength factors: Shamrock Rovers attack 1.339 / def 1.021 | Derry City attack 1.111 / def 0.868 | league avg home 1.420 / away 1.131 • Poisson stance: Shamrock Rovers (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.65
Shamrock Rovers xG
Expected Goals
1.28
Derry City xG
58%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City FAQs
What time does Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City kick off?
Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City kicked off at 21:00 UK time on Monday 26 June 2023 at Tallaght Stadium.
What was the final score in Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Shamrock Rovers 1 - 0 Derry City.
Where is Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City being played?
The match is being played at Tallaght Stadium.
What competition is Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City part of?
Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City is a Premier Division fixture (matchday 25) (Ireland).
Who is favourite to win Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Our statistical model gives Shamrock Rovers a 46% chance of winning, Derry City a 30% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Shamrock Rovers the favourite.
Will both teams score in Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both Shamrock Rovers and Derry City will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Shamrock Rovers's attack rating (1.34) and Derry City's defence rating (0.87), the model arrives at 1.65 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Derry City's attack (1.11x) against Shamrock Rovers's defence (1.02x) — and the away total comes out at 1.28.
These ratings are built from Shamrock Rovers's last 58 games and Derry City's last 58 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.7%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.3%), 1-0 (7.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Shamrock Rovers Win
46%
2.17
24%
4.14
30%
3.36
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.3%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.3%
Home win
1 – 0
8.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.65
Shamrock Rovers xG
Total xG
2.93
1.28
Derry City xG
2.17
46%
Home win
4.14
24%
Draw
3.36
30%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.71
42%
BTTS No
2.40
Clean Sheet
28%
3.61
19%
5.21
Win to Nil
13%
7.83
6%
17.50
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 8.8 | 11.3 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 7.2 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.7%.
How many goals are Shamrock Rovers and Derry City expected to score?
The model projects 1.65 expected goals for Shamrock Rovers and 1.28 for Derry City, a combined total of 2.93.
How confident is the prediction model for Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Shamrock Rovers come into this having played 72 games, going 48W 13D 11L for 2.18 points per game. Their last five reads W-D-W-W-W.
On the other side, Derry City sit at 1.67 PPG from 72 outings (32W 24D 16L), a run that reads W-D-D-L-L across their last five.
Shamrock Rovers carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.51 PPG clear of Derry City — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
Shamrock Rovers's home form reads 28W 7D 1L across their last 36 home games, a 2.53 PPG return.
Away from home, Derry City have taken 1.75 points per game from their last 36 away games (18W 9D 9L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Shamrock Rovers come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Shamrock Rovers are averaging 1.67 goals scored and 0.69 conceded per game recently; Derry City are on 1.42 scored and 0.96 conceded. Both sides have been difficult to break down recently — a combination that often points to a tighter, lower-scoring game than the average fixture.
Defensively: Shamrock Rovers have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 72 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Shamrock Rovers
Current Season
Derry City
Current Season
Shamrock Rovers (Home) vs Derry City (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Shamrock Rovers
Current Season
Derry City
Current Season
❓ Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City Form FAQs
What form are Shamrock Rovers and Derry City in coming into this match?
Shamrock Rovers have gone 48W 13D 11L in their last 72 games (2.18 PPG), while Derry City have gone 32W 24D 16L in their last 72 (1.67 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Shamrock Rovers at home or Derry City away?
Shamrock Rovers's home record (2.53 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Shamrock Rovers at home: 2.53 PPG; Derry City away: 1.75 PPG.
Have Shamrock Rovers or Derry City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Shamrock Rovers have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their recent games, Derry City in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 10 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to May 2024 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Premier Division. The most recent was as recently as 30 August 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Records & Recent Trends
The most recent 2 H2H matches in our data have all been drawn — an unusually settled run for this fixture.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Shamrock Rovers have gone 3W 2D 0L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Derry City — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Shamrock Rovers
4
Draws
2
Derry City
Recent Meetings
❓ Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, Shamrock Rovers have won 4, Derry City have won 2, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Shamrock Rovers and Derry City last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 30 August 2026: Derry City 3-3 Shamrock Rovers.
Who has won more matches between Shamrock Rovers and Derry City?
Shamrock Rovers have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Shamrock Rovers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 100% of those situations.
Derry City are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 22% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 46% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Shamrock Rovers 56%, Derry City 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Shamrock Rovers) and 44% (Derry City).
On the defensive side: Shamrock Rovers keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Shamrock Rovers home games / Derry City away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Shamrock Rovers and Derry City matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 56% of Shamrock Rovers's games and 56% of Derry City's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Shamrock Rovers and Derry City matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Shamrock Rovers's recent games and 44% of Derry City's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Shamrock Rovers and Derry City matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 69% of Shamrock Rovers's recent matches and 69% of Derry City's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Shamrock Rovers edge out Derry City 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Shamrock Rovers beat Derry City 1-0 at Tallaght Stadium, Regular Season - 25, in the Premier Division. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Shamrock Rovers 1.65 xG and Derry City 1.28 xG, a combined 2.93. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Derry City landed 1.3 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Shamrock Rovers attack 1.34 / defence 1.02 against Derry City attack 1.11 / defence 0.87, drawn from 58/58 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Shamrock Rovers 46% | Draw 24% | Derry City 30%, with Shamrock Rovers to win its most likely call at 46%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 79% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Shamrock Rovers 44%, Derry City 43%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Shamrock Rovers's trading profile (72 games, 36 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time, and duly kept one.
Derry City's trading profile (72 games, 36 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Shamrock Rovers arrived the stronger side — 2.18 PPG against 1.67. The form guide was vindicated by the result. Shamrock Rovers (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.97 scoring average — below par going forward. Derry City (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.33 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.