Shelbourne 0-0 Shamrock Rovers – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Shelbourne at 39%, yet in-form Shamrock Rovers provide a compelling counter-argument — this Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Tolka Park plays host to Shelbourne versus Shamrock Rovers in Premier Division, Regular Season - 5. Kick-off: Friday 10 March 2023 at 19:45 UTC.
Current Form
Shelbourne's overall Premier Division record this term: 1W 6D 3L from 10 games (0.90 PPG). Last five: L D D W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
Shelbourne's form when playing at home: 3W 5D 2L across 10 games at Tolka Park this term (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Shamrock Rovers (all games): 7W 2D 1L across 10 Premier Division outings this term — 2.30 points per game. Last five: W D W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.00 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.70 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. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity.
Shamrock Rovers's away record: 4W 3D 3L from 10 road trips in Premier Division this season (1.50 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.50 is notably below their overall 2.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
On a straight form reading, Shamrock Rovers are the stronger side — 1.40 PPG clear of the hosts (2.30 vs 0.90). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
Trading Data
Shelbourne goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (36 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (home games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
Shamrock Rovers goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (36 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 56% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; they lead at the break 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 39% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 47% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Shelbourne 47% versus Shamrock Rovers 42%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Shelbourne 42% | Shamrock Rovers 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Shelbourne 1.11 xG and Shamrock Rovers 0.90 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: Shelbourne attack 0.827 / defence 0.796 | Shamrock Rovers attack 1.017 / defence 0.802. League average goals — home 1.667 / away 1.111. Shelbourne's defence rating of 0.796 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 40 Shelbourne games / 40 Shamrock Rovers games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Shelbourne 39% | Draw 33% | Shamrock Rovers 28%. Fair-value odds: Shelbourne 2.56 | Draw 3.03 | Shamrock Rovers 3.57. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 32% | BTTS probability 41% | Total xG 2.01. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 68% probability — total xG of 2.01 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 41% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Shelbourne as the most likely outcome at 39% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Shamrock Rovers (2.30 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw probability of 33% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Shelbourne if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.01 combined xG gives a 32% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 41%. Form rates corroborate: Shelbourne 40% | Shamrock Rovers 30% BTTS from recent games.
The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (40 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers | Competition: Premier Division, Regular Season - 5 | Venue: Tolka Park • Kick-off: Friday 10 Mar 2023, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Shelbourne 39% | Draw 33% | Shamrock Rovers 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 32% | BTTS 41% | xG Shelbourne 1.11 / Shamrock Rovers 0.90 • Poisson strength factors: Shelbourne attack 0.827 / def 0.796 | Shamrock Rovers attack 1.017 / def 0.802 | league avg home 1.667 / away 1.111 • Poisson stance: Shelbourne (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.11
Shelbourne xG
Expected Goals
0.90
Shamrock Rovers xG
41%
BTTS
61%
Over 1.5
32%
Over 2.5
14%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers kick off?
Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers kicked off at 19:45 on Friday 10 March 2023 at Tolka Park.
What was the final score in Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers?
Shelbourne 0 - 0 Shamrock Rovers.
Where is Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers being played?
The match is being played at Tolka Park.
What competition is Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers part of?
Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers is a Regular Season - 5 fixture in the Premier Division (Ireland).
Who is favourite to win Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers?
Our statistical model gives Shelbourne a 39% chance of winning, Shamrock Rovers a 28% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Shelbourne the favourite.
Will both teams score in Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers?
Our model estimates a 41% probability that both Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers will score (BTTS).
Will Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 32%.
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers in?
Shelbourne (all comps): 1W-6D-3L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-D-W-L. Shamrock Rovers (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 0.70 | L5 W-D-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Shelbourne's attack rating (0.83) and Shamrock Rovers's defence rating (0.80), the model arrives at 1.11 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Shamrock Rovers's attack (1.02x) against Shelbourne's defence (0.80x) — and the away total comes out at 0.90.
The sample (40/40 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.2%. Close behind: 1-1 (15.1%), 1-0 (13.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 43% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Shelbourne Win
39%
2.57
33%
3.02
28%
3.57
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.9%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.5%
Draw
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.11
Shelbourne xG
Total xG
2.01
0.90
Shamrock Rovers xG
2.57
39%
Home win
3.02
33%
Draw
3.57
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
60%
Over 1.5
1.67
40%
Under 1.5
2.50
32%
Over 2.5
3.12
68%
Under 2.5
1.47
14%
Over 3.5
7.14
86%
Under 3.5
1.16
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
41%
BTTS Yes
2.44
59%
BTTS No
1.69
Clean Sheet
41%
2.46
33%
3.02
Win to Nil
16%
6.33
9%
10.77
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 14.9 | 13.4 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.2%.
How many goals are Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers expected to score?
The model projects 1.11 expected goals for Shelbourne and 0.90 for Shamrock Rovers, a combined total of 2.01.
How confident is the prediction model for Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 36 outings, Shelbourne have picked up 1.14 PPG on a 10W 11D 15L record — L-D-D-W-L across the most recent five.
Shamrock Rovers's form line: 24W 7D 5L from 36 games, 2.19 PPG, last five W-D-W-W-W.
Put side by side, Shamrock Rovers are the form team by 1.05 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Shelbourne.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Shelbourne have posted 1.17 PPG from 18 outings (5W 6D 7L).
On the road, Shamrock Rovers have gone 8W 5D 5L from 18 away games — 1.61 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 2.19 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Shamrock Rovers's season.
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
Shelbourne are averaging 1.11 goals scored and 1.36 conceded per game recently; Shamrock Rovers are on 1.69 scored and 0.61 conceded.
Defensively: Shamrock Rovers in 47% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 36 Results — Premier Division
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Shelbourne
Current Season
Shamrock Rovers
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers in coming into this match?
Shelbourne have gone 10W 11D 15L in their last 36 games (1.14 PPG), while Shamrock Rovers have gone 24W 7D 5L in their last 36 (2.19 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Shelbourne at home or Shamrock Rovers away?
Shamrock Rovers's away record (1.61 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Shelbourne at home: 1.17 PPG; Shamrock Rovers away: 1.61 PPG.
Have Shelbourne or Shamrock Rovers been keeping clean sheets recently?
Shelbourne have kept a clean sheet in 28% of their recent games, Shamrock Rovers in 47%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since April 2024 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier Division. The two were last together as recently as 12 June 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Records & Recent Trends
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Shelbourne have gone 1W 3D 1L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Shamrock Rovers — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Shelbourne
4
Draws
3
Shamrock Rovers
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers?
From 10 meetings on record, Shelbourne have won 3, Shamrock Rovers have won 3, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers last play each other?
They last met on 12 June 2026, when Shelbourne 2-1 Shamrock Rovers.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Shelbourne are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
Shamrock Rovers see a goal before the break in 56% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 44% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Shelbourne 44%, Shamrock Rovers 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 44% (Shelbourne) and 39% (Shamrock Rovers).
On the defensive side: Shamrock Rovers in 39%; Shelbourne have failed to score in 39% of games; Shamrock Rovers in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Shelbourne home games / Shamrock Rovers away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Shelbourne play Shamrock Rovers?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of Shelbourne's recent matches and 39% of Shamrock Rovers's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 44% of Shelbourne's recent games and 39% of Shamrock Rovers's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers tend to score early?
Shelbourne have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Shamrock Rovers in 56% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Shelbourne's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Tolka Park, Regular Season - 5, as Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers drew 0-0 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 Shelbourne 1.11 xG and Shamrock Rovers 0.90 xG, a combined 2.01. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Shelbourne fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Shamrock Rovers landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Shelbourne attack 0.83 / defence 0.80 against Shamrock Rovers attack 1.02 / defence 0.80, drawn from 40/40 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Shelbourne 39% | Draw 33% | Shamrock Rovers 28%, with Shelbourne to win its most likely call at 39%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 32%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 61% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 41% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Shelbourne 42%, Shamrock Rovers 44%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Shelbourne's trading profile (36 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 36% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Shamrock Rovers's trading profile (36 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 47% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Shamrock Rovers arrived the stronger side — 2.19 PPG against 1.14. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Shelbourne (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.28 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.39 average — tighter than their form line. Shamrock Rovers (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.22 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). 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.