Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers prediction
Dundalk
Friday, 30 October 2026
3:1Half time 0 : 1Premier Division
Shamrock Rovers
- Horgan 57′
- Dillon 65′, 68′
- Cornwall (OG) 23′
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Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: preview and prediction
Dundalk welcome Shamrock Rovers to Oriel Park in Dundalk on Friday 30 October, with kick-off at 19:45. It's matchday 36 in the Premier Division. Dundalk go into it 6th in the table after 36 games, with Shamrock Rovers 1st. Last time out Dundalk were beaten 2-1 at Derry City, and Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo Rovers 4-0 at home.
Dundalk: form and key numbers
So far in the Premier Division, Dundalk have won 11, drawn 12 and lost 13 of 36, with 55 goals scored and 59 conceded, good for 6th place and 45 points.
Over the last six matches it has been no wins, two draws and four defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 2.2 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Derry City away; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Sligo Rovers and a 2-1 defeat at home to Bohemians.
Dundalk haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 9 conceded).
- ADerry City1-2L
- ASligo Rovers1-1D
- HBohemians1-2L
- HShelbourne2-3L
- HSt. Patricks0-4L
- AWaterford1-1D
Dundalk: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Shamrock Rovers: form and key numbers
Shamrock Rovers have won 20, drawn eight and lost eight of their 36 Premier Division games so far, scoring 59 and letting in 38. That has them 1st on 68 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 2.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Sligo Rovers 4-0 at home; before that came a 2-0 defeat away at Galway and a 2-1 win at home to Bohemians.
They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won none of two recently (0 scored, 4 conceded).
- HSligo Rovers4-0W
- AGalway0-2L
- HBohemians2-1W
- HDrogheda3-1W
- HWaterford3-2W
- ASt. Patricks0-2L
Shamrock Rovers: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: match analysis
There isn't much between Dundalk's home form and Shamrock Rovers's away form. 23 points separate the two sides in the table. Shamrock Rovers also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 36 | 20 | 8 | 8 | +21 | 68 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | +19 | 65 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 5 | Derry City | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 | +3 | 48 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | -4 | 45 |
| 7 | Waterford | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | -7 | 43 |
We make Shamrock Rovers favourites at 45%, with Dundalk on 26% and the draw at 28%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.02.0
- 2.21.3
- 1.11.6
On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.1 for Dundalk and 1.6 for Shamrock Rovers. Over 2.5 goals is 50% and both teams scoring 52%. When they last met, on 7 Aug 2026, Shamrock Rovers won 3-2.
- Shamrock Rovers3-2Dundalk
- Dundalk1-0Shamrock Rovers
- Shamrock Rovers1-1Dundalk
- Dundalk0-1Shamrock Rovers
- Shamrock Rovers1-0Dundalk
Both teams scored in five of Dundalk's last six and three of Shamrock Rovers's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultShamrock Rovers win45%
- Double chanceShamrock Rovers or draw74%
- GoalsUnder 2.550%
- Both teams to scoreYes52%
- Clean sheetShamrock Rovers35%
- CornersDundalk 4.9 · Shamrock Rovers 5.110.0 expected
- Cards4.4 yellows expectedRed 15%
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