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Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction— Ireland - Premier Division

Matchday 13 ·Friday, April 24, 2026, 19:00

Derry City logo
Derry City
PPG 1.33 · HOME
LAST 5
LDWLD
1 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Shamrock Rovers logo
Shamrock Rovers
PPG 1.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
WDWDD

// Model verdict

BTTS 53% chance

Model probability 51.3% vs bookmaker-implied 54.1%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-08.0%0-110.7%0-27.1%0-33.2%0-4+1.4%1 1-09.5%1-112.7%1-28.5%1-33.8%1-4+1.7%2 2-05.7%2-17.6%2-25.1%2-32.3%2-4+1.0%3 3-02.2%3-13.0%3-22.0%3-30.9%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-00.9%4+-11.2%4+-20.8%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 33.1% 31.7% 3.15 +4.3%
Draw 26.7% 31.7% 3.15 -15.9%
Away win 40.2% 43.9% 2.28 -8.3%
Over 2.5 46.3% 44.4% 2.25 +4.2%
Over 3.5 24.8% 23.8% 4.20 +4.2%
BTTS 51.3% 54.1% 1.85 -5.1%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 88 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 35%
O2.5 51%
BTTS 52%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -10.4%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 18%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-0
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob51.3%

A 40% / xG 1.2-1.3 / O2.5 46% / BTTS 51%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.7%
#2 0–1 10.7%
#3 1–0 9.5%
#4 1–2 8.5%
#5 0–0 8.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Derry City1.2
Shamrock Rovers1.3

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 46.3% · O3.5 PROB 24.8%

Form & verdict PPG

DERRY CITY · PPG 1.33

SHAMROCK ROVERS · PPG 1.50

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
53%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home AVERAGE (1.33), Away GOOD (1.50)

Win probability 1X2

Derry City (H) 33.1%
ODDS 3.15 · IMPLIED 31.7% EV +4.3%
Draw 26.7%
ODDS 3.15 · IMPLIED 31.7% EV -15.9%
Shamrock Rovers (A) 40.2%
ODDS 2.28 · IMPLIED 43.9% EV -8.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 28 matches · 2026

Derry City ▾ lower is better Shamrock Rovers

Attack

13.3
Shots
13.6
4.8
Shots on target
4.8
4.2
Shots off target
4.8
4.3
Blocked shots
4.1
7.8
Shots inside box
8.3
4.9
Shots outside box
4.8
35.8%
Shooting accuracy
35.3%
30.1%
Goals per shot on target
32.6%
1.43
Goals
1.57
1.27
xG for 21·18 of 28
1.44

Defence

10.8
Shots faced
11.0
4.0
Shots on target faced
3.3
1.36
Goals conceded
0.96
1.08
xG against 21·18 of 28
1.28
2.7
Goalkeeper saves
2.2

Control

54.0%
Possession
62.0%
390
Passes
517
292
Accurate passes
433
74.9%
Pass accuracy
83.7%
5.8
Corners
4.7
4.4
Corners faced
3.7
1.0
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

12.5
Fouls
11.9
2.7
Yellow cards
2.4
0.11
Red cards
0.07

Match Preview & Prediction

Derry City face Shamrock Rovers in Ireland - Premier Division on Friday, April 24, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Derry City a 33% chance, the draw 27% and Shamrock Rovers 40%, so Shamrock Rovers are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Derry City and 1.3 for Shamrock Rovers (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 51% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Derry City are averaging 1.33 points per game versus 1.50 for Shamrock Rovers. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +4.3%. This match finished 1-0.

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