Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, June 12, 2026
Premier Division Ireland
In the 20th round of the Irish Premier Division on June 12, 2026, Shelbourne will face Shamrock Rovers. A clash between recent champions.
Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Dublin's Drumcondra district were champions in 2024, but then slipped to third place. Now they have dropped even further, to mid-table. However, after a slump in April, the team has rebounded, extending their unbeaten run with a 1-1 draw against Galway in the previous round.
Their neighbor from "Tallaght" interrupted that dominance in 2024 but managed to return to the top of the league table in the current campaign. Now, they clearly want to hold on to the title. Yes, they suffered a couple of defeats in May, but after that, they beat both Bohemian and St Patrick's.
The former champion currently has a positive goal ratio: 1.42 goals scored per match and 1.37 conceded. The current leader's stats are even better: averaging 1.55 goals scored per match and conceding almost half as much, just 0.85 on average.
Previous Matches: Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers
In their last seven head-to-head meetings, Shamrock Rovers have won three times, including a victory in April, suffering only one defeat.
The reigning champions seem determined to achieve another win. The prediction is for them to claim victory again, but with the safety of a "draw no bet" option (odds – 1.88).
Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers: Key Statistics and Trends
- Shelbourne are unbeaten in their last seven matches
- 74% of Shelbourne's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.79
- Shamrock Rovers have won eight of their last eleven matches
- 50% of Shamrock Rovers' matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.4
Shelbourne vs Shamrock Rovers: Probable Starting Lineups
Shelbourne play a 1-3-5-2 formation (possible lineup): Spell – Ledwidge, Rossi, Gannon – Norris, McEnroe, Henry-Francis, Koot, Lanny – Wood, Jarvis
Shamrock Rovers play a 1-3-1-4-2 formation (possible lineup): McGinty – O'Sullivan, Lopes, Sobowale – Healy – Oji-Anwuna, Byrne, Asamoah, Mulraney – Burke, Noonan. Gaffney, Grant, Mandroiu and possibly Oji-Anwuna are currently sidelined.
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