Finn Harps 0-1 Shamrock Rovers – Result & Analysis

Poisson model favours Shamrock Rovers (53%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as Finn Harps face Shamrock Rovers.

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Shamrock Rovers travel to Finn Park to take on Finn Harps in Premier Division (matchday 22). The game is scheduled for Friday 1 July 2022 at 21:00 UK time.

Form Analysis

Looking at their last 10 matches, Finn Harps stand at 1W 2D 7L — 0.50 PPG. Last five: L L D L D. They are averaging 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%).

Finn Harps at home: 1W 3D 6L from their last 10 home games — 0.60 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.

Across their last 10 games, Shamrock Rovers have recorded 7W 1D 2L — 2.20 PPG. Last five: L W L W W. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 0.60. Defensively, 0.60 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.

On the road, Shamrock Rovers have gone 5W 2D 3L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.70 PPG). Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.70 is notably below their overall 2.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.

Form points away from home here. Shamrock Rovers's 2.20 PPG return is 1.70 points per game ahead of Finn Harps's 0.50 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.

H2H Record

Shamrock Rovers have tended to come out on top in this fixture, winning 4 of the 6 H2H matches we hold against 1 for Finn Harps.

These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 2.8 per game across the 6 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 6 May 2022, ended Finn Harps 1–3 Shamrock Rovers — a Shamrock Rovers win.

The H2H data backs the away side. Shamrock Rovers have won 4 of 6 H2H matches, and at 2.8 goals per game the goals market also points upward — the away win and Over 2.5 combination has a head-to-head case.

In-Play Profile

Finn Harps in-play tendencies (last 56 games, 28 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 61% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 10 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 40%; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (home games); they fail to score in 34% of games.

Shamrock Rovers in-play tendencies (last 56 games, 28 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 54% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 96% of the time; of the 9 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 67%; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time.

BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Finn Harps 55% versus Shamrock Rovers 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Finn Harps 59% | Shamrock Rovers 46%). There is an in-play dynamic worth noting: Finn Harps surrender their half-time lead 40% of the time, while Shamrock Rovers have come from behind at the break to draw or win in 67% of cases — a combination that makes laying the hosts at HT a potential angle.

Poisson Model

The Poisson distribution model projects Finn Harps 0.80 xG and Shamrock Rovers 1.49 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: Finn Harps attack 0.807 / defence 1.203 | Shamrock Rovers attack 1.167 / defence 0.764. League average goals — home 1.298 / away 1.060. Shamrock Rovers bring a tight defence (rating 0.764, below 1 = concedes less than average) — this is pulling Finn Harps's projected output down. Finn Harps's defence rating of 1.203 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Shamrock Rovers's projected output up. Data: built from Finn Harps's last 56 games and Shamrock Rovers's last 58.

Result probabilities: Finn Harps 20% | Draw 26% | Shamrock Rovers 53%. Fair-value odds: Finn Harps 4.96 | Draw 3.80 | Shamrock Rovers 1.87. Shamrock Rovers hold a narrow Poisson edge at 53% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.

Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 40% | BTTS Yes probability 43% | Total xG 2.29. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 60% — total xG of 2.29 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 57% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.

Summary & Verdict

The Poisson model's primary lean is Shamrock Rovers at 53% — moderate model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Shamrock Rovers offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.

Poisson projects 2.29 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 60% probability — mixed conviction, supported by recent form (Finn Harps's last 10 home games and Shamrock Rovers's last 10 away games) averaging 2.2 goals per game — though the H2H data averaging 2.8 goals per game across 6 H2H matches points the other way.

The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 57%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Finn Harps 40% (last 10 home games) | Shamrock Rovers 40% (last 10 away games).

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