Shamrock Rovers FC
- Shamrock Rovers FC are the top team in the Premier Division 2026 with 51 points from 26 games, and Stephen Bradley's side have won nine, drawn two and lost only one of their dozen home games to date in the competition.
- They are a solid and reliable unit in all games, as the last five matches have seen three wins, one draw and one defeat.
- Shamrock Rovers FC have won their last three home games.
Dundalk FC
- Dundalk FC, however, sit in fourth spot with 37 points from 26 matches, and they're very much the chasing side for this matchup.
- The Lilywhites have been a stubborn proposition on the road in the Premier Division 2026, with three wins, seven draws and three defeats from 13 games, while they've won one, drawn one and lost one of their last three away games.
- Dundalk FC are more direct, playing a compact 4-2-3-1 and aiming to hit on the counter-attack.
Head-to-Head
Dundalk also beat Shamrock Rovers 1-0 at home two months ago in the Premier Division 2026, so the visitors know they can sting the hosts.
Key Players
- Graham Burke is Rovers' danger man with eight goals in 22 Premier Division 2026 appearances, but John McGovern has chipped in with three in their last five and added some much-needed end product to their frontline.
- Daryl Horgan is Dundalk's top scorer with eight Premier Division 2026 goals in 25 appearances, and he's the visitors' clear match-winner.
Betting Insights
- Shamrock Rovers FC to win and under 2.5 goals is the main selection for this game, as Bradley has kept his side on a long-term upward curve since taking over at Tallaght.
- The draw comes in at 3.9, while Rovers are 1.67 favourites and Dundalk are 4.7, so it's going to be a tight one.
- Both teams to score at 1.62 is for what could be a close game.
Prediction
Shamrock Rovers FC to win and under 2.5 goals .
