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Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne Prediction— Ireland - Premier Division

Matchday 28 ·Friday, September 4, 2026, 19:00

Shamrock Rovers logo
Shamrock Rovers
PPG 2.46 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDWD
VS
UPCOMING
Shelbourne logo
Shelbourne
PPG 1.62 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWLLD

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.7 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 53.8% vs bookmaker-implied 52.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+2.2% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.6%0-16.0%0-22.7%0-30.8%0-4+0.2%1 1-012.0%1-110.8%1-24.9%1-31.5%1-4+0.4%2 2-010.9%2-19.8%2-24.4%2-31.3%2-4+0.4%3 3-06.6%3-15.9%3-22.7%3-30.8%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-04.5%4+-14.1%4+-21.8%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 53.2% 54.1% 1.85 -1.6%
Draw 24.1% 29.4% 3.40 -10.8%
Away win 22.7% 26.3% 3.80 -8.2%
Over 2.5 53.8% 52.6% 1.90 +2.2%
Over 3.5 31.7% 32.1% 3.12 -1.1%
BTTS 53.2% 57.1% 1.75 -6.9%
Home O1.5 50.7% 51.5% 1.94 -1.6%
Away O1.5 25.9% 29.9% 3.34 -8.1%

League track record

Based on 87 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 36%
O2.5 52%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 47%
ROI -10.4%
Bet Hit 50%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 37%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)0.9 BTTS prob53.2%

H 53% / xG 1.8-0.9 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.8%
#2 2–0 10.9%
#3 1–0 12.0%
#4 2–1 9.8%
#5 0–0 6.6%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Shamrock Rovers1.8
Shelbourne0.9

COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.8% · O3.5 PROB 31.7%

Form & verdict PPG

SHAMROCK ROVERS · PPG 2.46

SHELBOURNE · PPG 1.62

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.92 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Shamrock Rovers (H) 53.2%
ODDS 1.85 · IMPLIED 54.1% EV -1.6%
Draw 24.1%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV -10.8%
Shelbourne (A) 22.7%
ODDS 3.80 · IMPLIED 26.3% EV -8.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 26 matches · 2026

Shamrock Rovers ▾ lower is better Shelbourne

Attack

13.6
Shots
13.7
4.9
Shots on target
4.1
4.7
Shots off target
5.2
4.0
Blocked shots
4.5
8.2
Shots inside box
8.4
4.7
Shots outside box
5.1
35.8%
Shooting accuracy
29.7%
33.6%
Goals per shot on target
33.0%
1.63
Goals
1.35
1.44
xG for 18·17 of 26
1.41

Defence

11.0
Shots faced
11.6
3.3
Shots on target faced
3.9
1.00
Goals conceded
1.42
1.28
xG against 18·17 of 26
1.35
2.3
Goalkeeper saves
2.5

Control

62.3%
Possession
52.9%
517
Passes
420
433
Accurate passes
330
83.6%
Pass accuracy
78.6%
4.7
Corners
5.2
3.6
Corners faced
4.3
1.6
Offsides
1.9

Discipline

11.9
Fouls
11.0
2.4
Yellow cards
3.1
0.07
Red cards
0.08

Match Preview & Prediction

Shamrock Rovers face Shelbourne in Ireland - Premier Division on Friday, September 4, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Shamrock Rovers a 53% chance, the draw 24% and Shelbourne 23%, so Shamrock Rovers are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Shamrock Rovers and 0.9 for Shelbourne (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Shamrock Rovers are averaging 2.46 points per game versus 1.62 for Shelbourne. The best value bet our model finds is RES_H/O15, with an expected value of +6.9%.

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