Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Shamrock Rovers take on Waterford in the Premier Division on Friday, 18 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Shamrock Rovers sit 1st in the Premier Division on 68 points from 35 games, while Waterford are 8th on 40 points.

Final result: Shamrock Rovers 3–2 Waterford. Shamrock Rovers won the match.

Shamrock Rovers come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WWLWL), scoring in 4 of them.

Waterford come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LLWWW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Shamrock Rovers have won 11, drawn 1 and lost 2 against Waterford. These fixtures have averaged 2.4 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Defensively, Shamrock Rovers kept 5 clean sheets and Waterford kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 80% confidence rating at odds of 1.12. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.4 goals per game, 53% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Shamrock Rovers WWLWL, Waterford LLWWW), the 7-place gap between the sides in the table.