Shamrock Rovers 2-2 Derry City – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Shamrock Rovers at 40% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Shamrock Rovers face Derry City.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Shamrock Rovers and Derry City meet at Tallaght Stadium in Premier Division (matchday 4). This fixture gets under way on Monday 4 March 2024 at 19:45 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Shamrock Rovers have collected 2.20 PPG across their last 10 games: 6W 4D 0L. Last five: W W W D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 0.40 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.40 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Shamrock Rovers at home: 9W 0D 1L from their last 10 home games — 2.70 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.40 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 7 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 2.20 — Shamrock Rovers are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
Derry City's record over their last 10 games: 5W 4D 1L (1.90 PPG). Last five: W D D W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.10 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.50 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. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
Derry City away from home: 3W 3D 4L from their last 10 away games — 1.20 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 1.90 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
A near-identical PPG reading — 2.20 for Shamrock Rovers, 1.90 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 75% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; of the 6 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 67%; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 51% 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 62% of the time; of the 10 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 30%; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Shamrock Rovers 40% versus Derry City 42%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Shamrock Rovers 46% | Derry City 40%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Shamrock Rovers 1.20 xG and Derry City 0.99 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 1.198 / defence 0.905 | Derry City attack 0.896 / defence 0.824. League average goals — home 1.211 / away 1.218. Data: built from Shamrock Rovers's last 38 games and Derry City's last 39. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: Shamrock Rovers 40% | Draw 30% | Derry City 30%. Fair-value odds: Shamrock Rovers 2.49 | Draw 3.30 | Derry City 3.37. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS Yes probability 44% | Total xG 2.18. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.18 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 56% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Shamrock Rovers at 40% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 30% 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 2.18 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 63% probability — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 56% on No. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Shamrock Rovers 30% (last 10 home games) | Derry City 40% (last 10 away games).
The Poisson model's sample (Shamrock Rovers 38 games, Derry City 39) includes some older results, so its projections carry extra uncertainty — weight recent form and the odds accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City | Competition: Premier Division, matchday 4 | Venue: Tallaght Stadium • Kick-off: Monday 4 March 2024 at 19:45 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 40% | Draw 30% | Derry City 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% (Under 63%) | BTTS Yes 44% (No 56%) | xG Shamrock Rovers 1.20 / Derry City 0.99 • Poisson strength factors: Shamrock Rovers attack 1.198 / def 0.905 | Derry City attack 0.896 / def 0.824 | league avg home 1.211 / away 1.218 • Poisson stance: Shamrock Rovers (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.20
Shamrock Rovers xG
Expected Goals
0.99
Derry City xG
44%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
18%
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 19:45 UK time on Monday 4 March 2024 at Tallaght Stadium.
What was the final score in Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Shamrock Rovers 2 - 2 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 4) (Ireland).
Who is favourite to win Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Our statistical model gives Shamrock Rovers a 40% chance of winning, Derry City a 30% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Shamrock Rovers the favourite.
Will both teams score in Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Shamrock Rovers and Derry City will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (56%).
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 37%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (63%).
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Shamrock Rovers's attack rating (1.20) and Derry City's defence rating (0.82), the model arrives at 1.20 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Derry City's attack (0.90x) against Shamrock Rovers's defence (0.91x) — and the away total comes out at 0.99.
These ratings are built from Shamrock Rovers's last 38 games and Derry City's last 39, a sample that still includes some older results.
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 15.0%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.0%), 1-0 (11.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 40% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Shamrock Rovers Win
40%
2.49
30%
3.30
30%
3.37
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.5%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.3%
Draw
0 – 0
11.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.20
Shamrock Rovers xG
Total xG
2.18
0.99
Derry City xG
2.49
40%
Home win
3.30
30%
Draw
3.37
30%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.26
56%
BTTS No
1.80
Clean Sheet
37%
2.68
30%
3.30
Win to Nil
15%
6.69
9%
11.15
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.5 | 13.3 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 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 15.0%.
How many goals are Shamrock Rovers and Derry City expected to score?
The model projects 1.20 expected goals for Shamrock Rovers and 0.99 for Derry City, a combined total of 2.18.
How confident is the prediction model for Shamrock Rovers vs Derry City?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, 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 44W 19D 9L for 2.10 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-W-D-W.
On the other side, Derry City sit at 1.82 PPG from 72 outings (36W 23D 13L), a run that reads W-D-D-W-W across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 2.10 PPG for Shamrock Rovers against 1.82 for Derry City. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
Shamrock Rovers's home form reads 29W 5D 2L across their last 36 home games, a 2.56 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 2.10 PPG overall — Shamrock Rovers are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Derry City have taken 1.86 points per game from their last 36 away games (19W 10D 7L).
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 1.78 goals scored and 0.68 conceded per game recently; Derry City are on 1.53 scored and 0.71 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 51% of their games; Derry City in 46% — 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 44W 19D 9L in their last 72 games (2.10 PPG), while Derry City have gone 36W 23D 13L in their last 72 (1.82 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Shamrock Rovers at home or Derry City away?
Shamrock Rovers's home record (2.56 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Shamrock Rovers at home: 2.56 PPG; Derry City away: 1.86 PPG.
Have Shamrock Rovers or Derry City been keeping clean sheets recently?
Shamrock Rovers have kept a clean sheet in 51% of their recent games, Derry City in 46%.
⚔️ 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 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 80% 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 42% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% 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 33% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Shamrock Rovers 47%, Derry City 47% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 61% (Shamrock Rovers) and 42% (Derry City).
On the defensive side: Shamrock Rovers keep a clean sheet in 53% of their matches; Derry City in 39%.
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?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 47% of Shamrock Rovers's recent matches and 47% of Derry City's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Shamrock Rovers and Derry City matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 61% of Shamrock Rovers's recent games and 42% 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 75% of Shamrock Rovers's recent matches and 69% of Derry City's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shamrock Rovers and Derry City share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Shamrock Rovers and Derry City finished level at 2-2 at Tallaght Stadium, Regular Season - 4, in the Premier Division. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Shamrock Rovers 1.20 xG and Derry City 0.99 xG, a combined 2.18. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Shamrock Rovers beat their projection by 0.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Derry City outscored their 0.99 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Shamrock Rovers attack 1.20 / defence 0.91 against Derry City attack 0.90 / defence 0.82, drawn from 38/39 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Shamrock Rovers 40% | Draw 30% | Derry City 30%, with Shamrock Rovers to win its most likely call at 40%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 30%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 37%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 65% and landed. Over 3.5 was 18% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 44% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Shamrock Rovers 46%, Derry City 40%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 41%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Shamrock Rovers's trading profile (72 games, 36 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 51% of the time, and conceded here.
Derry City's trading profile (72 games, 36 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Shamrock Rovers 2.10 PPG, Derry City 1.82 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Shamrock Rovers (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.78 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Derry City (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.83 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.