Premier Division
Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 16:00 (UK Time)
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Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction & Stats - Premier Division 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers carries real history into this round of the Premier Division.
The two sides meet on 30/08 (Sunday) at , 16:00 (UK time).
Read the Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 29-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Shamrock Rovers the side to beat, with roughly 36% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Premier Division odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Derry City Preview
Derry City reach this fixture 28 match into their Premier Division. Here is where Derry City stand:
In this competition
7 won, 12 drawn, 9 lost
1.18 points per game
38 scored, at 1.36 a game
37 conceded, at 1.32 a game
Derry City, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Liam Boyce, 1 goals
Most assists: Patrick McClean, 1 assists
Recent results — Derry City
21/08/2026 14:45
07/08/2026 14:45
02/08/2026 12:00
30/07/2026 13:30
23/07/2026 14:45
Shamrock Rovers: how they are travelling
Shamrock Rovers come in 27 matches into their Premier Division.
Here is what Hoops have produced:
In this competition
16 won, 6 drawn, 5 lost
2 points per game
43 scored, at 1.59 a game
24 conceded, at 0.89 a game
Hoops, season-wide
3 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Graham Burke, 2 goals
Most assists: Dylan Watts, 2 assists
Recent results — Hoops
27/08/2026 11:00
20/08/2026 15:00
13/08/2026 15:00
07/08/2026 15:00
04/08/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers have generally come out ahead of Derry City in their recent meetings.
From 51 match(es):
Shamrock Rovers: 24 win(s)
Derry City: 14 win(s)
Drawn: 13
That trend is worth factoring into the Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers prediction.
Form comparison Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Derry City
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
W
|
1.18 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
D
|
1.64 |
| Away |
L
D
D
L
L
|
0.71 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 43% | 7% |
| Goals | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.57 |
| Scored | 1.36 | 1.64 | 1.07 |
| Conceded | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 57% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 36% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 21% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.89 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 0.91 | 1.68 |
Away Team
Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
W
D
|
2 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
W
|
2.46 |
| Away |
L
D
W
W
L
|
1.57 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 59% | 77% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.48 | 2.77 | 2.21 |
| Scored | 1.59 | 1.92 | 1.29 |
| Conceded | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.93 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 62% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 0% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.6 | 1.62 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.19 | 1.18 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Derry City win or Draw
Backing the Double Chance market offers a relatively safe bet, and taking Derry City or draw is a strong option here.
With Derry City’s impressive home form, it’s difficult to see them leaving empty-handed against Shamrock Rovers. Given their solid performances at home, they should be more than capable of securing at least a point.
👉 Prediction: Shamrock Rovers to Win
Despite playing away, Shamrock Rovers enters this fixture as the favorite against Derry City. While an away win can be risky, our betting tip is to back Shamrock Rovers on the 1X2 market.
Their ability to perform on the road has been impressive, and based on their recent performance, we expect them to take home the three points.
Fixture information - Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
Match: Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
Competition: Premier Division
Date: Sunday, 30/08/2026
Kick-off: 16:00 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for Derry City vs Rovers that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 2.74
Both Teams to Score
54%
League: 60%
Over 1.5+
68%
League: 76%
Over 2.5+
47%
League: 51%
Cards
5.07
League: 4.46
Corners
12.07
League: 10.3
Home Team
Derry City
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
W
|
1.18 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
D
|
1.64 |
| Away |
L
D
D
L
L
|
0.71 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 43% | 7% |
| Goals | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.57 |
| Scored | 1.36 | 1.64 | 1.07 |
| Conceded | 1.32 | 1.14 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 57% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 36% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 21% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.89 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.3 | 0.91 | 1.68 |
Away Team
Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland - Premier Division
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
W
W
D
|
2 |
| Home |
D
W
W
W
W
|
2.46 |
| Away |
L
D
W
W
L
|
1.57 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 59% | 77% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.48 | 2.77 | 2.21 |
| Scored | 1.59 | 1.92 | 1.29 |
| Conceded | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.93 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 62% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 0% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.6 | 1.62 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.19 | 1.18 |
Corners
10.14 / Match
+20% Corners / Match
Derry City received +20% more corners than Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division
8.48 / Match
Bohemians
(3)
Sligo Rovers
(10)
St Patrick's Athl.
(9)
Waterford
(5)
Drogheda United
(7)
Shamrock Rovers
(2)
Galway United
(4)(1)
Dundalk
(7)
Drogheda United
(3)
Sligo Rovers
(2)
Galway United
(6)
Derry City
(5)
Waterford
(5)
Shelbourne
Cards
2.71 / Match
+11% Cards / Match
Derry City received +11% more cards than Shamrock Rovers in the Premier Division
2.44 / Match
Bohemians
(1)
Sligo Rovers
(2)
St Patrick's Athl.
(2)
Waterford
(2)
Drogheda United
(1)
Shamrock Rovers
(5)
Galway United
(1)(5)
Dundalk
(2)
Drogheda United
(2)
Sligo Rovers
(1)
Galway United
(2)
Derry City
(1)
Waterford
(2)
Shelbourne
Goals Scored
1.36 / Match
+17%
Shamrock Rovers is +17% better in terms of goals scored
1.59 / Match
Bohemians
(3)
Sligo Rovers
(2)
St Patrick's Athl.
(1)
Waterford
(2)
Drogheda United
(2)
Shamrock Rovers
(1)
Galway United
(1)(3)
Dundalk
(0)
Drogheda United
(2)
Sligo Rovers
(3)
Galway United
(1)
Derry City
(2)
Waterford
(1)
Shelbourne
Goals Conceded
1.32 / Match
+33%
Derry City condeded +33% more goals than Shamrock Rovers
0.89 / Match
Bohemians
(5)
Sligo Rovers
(0)
St Patrick's Athl.
(1)
Waterford
(4)
Drogheda United
(0)
Shamrock Rovers
(1)
Galway United
(2)(2)
Dundalk
(0)
Drogheda United
(1)
Sligo Rovers
(1)
Galway United
(1)
Derry City
(0)
Waterford
(2)
Shelbourne
Premier Division Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shamrock Rovers
|
27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | 19 | 54 | 2 |
| 2 |
St Patrick's Athl.
|
29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 25 | 20 | 50 | 1.72 |
| 3 |
Bohemians
|
29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 50 | 1.72 |
| 4 |
Dundalk
|
29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 45 | 1 | 40 | 1.38 |
| 5 |
Shelbourne
|
27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 35 | 1.3 |
| 6 |
Galway United
|
28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 34 | 1.21 |
| 7 |
Derry City
|
28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 33 | 1.18 |
| 8 |
Waterford
|
29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 48 | -9 | 32 | 1.1 |
| 9 |
Drogheda United
|
29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 48 | -15 | 28 | 0.97 |
| 10 |
Sligo Rovers
|
29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 48 | -25 | 23 | 0.79 |
Odds
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