Waterford FC

vs

Shamrock Rovers FC

Preview

Waterford FC (home)

• Waterford FC have 14 points from 20 matches and are rooted to the bottom.
• Graham Coughlan's team have form of 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat in last 5.
• Home record: W2, D6, L2.

Shamrock Rovers (away)

• Shamrock Rovers have 40 points from 21 games and top the Premier Division 2026 standings.
• Stephen Bradley's side have form of 2 wins, 3 defeats in last 5.
• Rovers have won four of the last five meetings between the sides.

Head-to-Head

• Rovers have won four of the last five meetings between the sides.
• Waterford have failed to win any of their last three home games against the Hoops.

Key Players

• Tom Lonergan leads Waterford's scoring charts with eight Premier Division 2026 goals from 18 appearances.
• Four of Lonergan's goals have come in the Blues' last 11 matches.
• Graham Burke has seven goals in 19 league games for Rovers.

Betting Insights

• Shamrock Rovers are favourites at 1.59.
• Rovers have won one and lost two of their last three Premier Division 2026 away games.
• Both teams to score is suggested at 1.73.
• Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.71.
• Rovers score an average of 1.27 goals per-game away (W4, D3, L4).
• Waterford score 1.40 per-game at home (W2, D6, L2).

Prediction

• Expect both teams to score in this contest at 1.73.
• Over 2.5 goals at 1.71 is also likely to play through.
• Back Tom Lonergan to score anytime for Waterford.