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by Ian John | in Football Predictions
There's a big Irish Premier League match at Tallaght Stadium on Friday night as runaway league leaders Shamrock Rovers host current Champions Shelbourne. Can the visiting Reds spring a surprise for manager Joey O'Brien, or will the home town Hoops bag another three points for manager Stephen Bradley? Check our our prediction for the match.
As mentioned previously, home side Shamrock Rovers are well clear at the top of the table. Having played 31 games (out of 38) in the league, they are on 63 points, nine clear of Derry City in second but they also have two games in hand on their closest rivals. Shelbourne are sixth in the table with 46 points from their 31 games.
Coming into this game, Shamrock Rovers are in great shape. They beat Waterford 2-1 away from home and then Bohemians 2-1 at home ahead of a 4-1 defeat in the Europa Conference League away to Sparta Prague. However, they bounced back at the weekend beating Kerry 6-1 in the FAI Cup semi-final.
Shelbourne's results are more of a mixed bag of late. A 1-1 draw away at Derry City was a good result but they were then beaten 2-1 by Drogheda United. Their most recent game was in the Europa Conference League when they drew 0-0 with Norwegian side BK Hacken.
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The Best Betting Odds for Shamrock Rovers v Shelbourne Dublin Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.2 | 3 | 3.6 |
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2.05 | 3 | 3.6 |
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2.15 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
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2.15 | 3 | 3.4 |
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2.12 | 2.95 | 3.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne Dublin?
Our prediction for the Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne Dublin match is: Shamrock wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 10/10/2025 between Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne Dublin in Airtricity League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 49.61% for a win of Shamrock Rovers against Shelbourne Dublin with odds of 2.2 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne Dublin is 23.48% with odds of 3.13 at Melbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 26.92% chance ⭐ for a win of Shelbourne Dublin vs Shamrock Rovers with odds of 3.9 at BC Game.
Shamrock Rovers - Shelbourne Dublin Prediction and Best Odds:
| Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne Dublin Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Shamrock Rovers wins | 49.61% | 2.2 at Bet365 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 53.17% | 2.5 at LSbet |
| Both Team To Score | 59.58% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Shamrock Rovers | 22.33% | 5 at Bet365 |
Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne Dublin Form
Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne Dublin's standings in the Airtricity League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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66 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 23 |
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3
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59 | 36 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 11 |
Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne Dublin Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - FAI Cup
2 Oct 2025 - Conference League
26 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
12 Sept 2025 - FAI Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Oct 2025 - FAI Cup
26 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
31 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
28 Aug 2025 - Conference League
17 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
14 Aug 2025 - Conference League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Oct 2025 - Conference League
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
12 Sept 2025 - FAI Cup
21 Aug 2025 - Conference League
10 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Oct 2025 - Conference League
26 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
7 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
28 Aug 2025 - Conference League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Oct 2025 - Conference League
26 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
7 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
21 Aug 2025 - Conference League
12 Aug 2025 - Europa League
9 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
19 Sept 2025 - Airtricity League
28 Aug 2025 - Conference League
17 Aug 2025 - FAI Cup
6 Aug 2025 - Europa League
2 Aug 2025 - Airtricity League
Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne Dublin Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
50 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
13 Jun 2025 - Airtricity League
25 Apr 2025 - Airtricity League
28 Feb 2025 - Airtricity League
6 Oct 2024 - Airtricity League
24 May 2024 - Airtricity League
22 Apr 2024 - Airtricity League
Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne Dublin last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Shamrock Rovers - Shelbourne Dublin Key Points
- Shamrock have lost just one of their last 20 Irish Premier League games.
- Shelbourne have won just four of their 15 away games this season.
- Shamrock have lost just one home game this season (W11, D4).
- SHelbourne have won just one of their last five away games (D3, L1).
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Our Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne Dublin Prediction
Our prediction for the Shamrock Rovers vs. Shelbourne Irish Premier League match is: Shamrock wins the match.
Shamrock Rovers are in excellent form at present, especially in the Premier League whereas Shelbourne, while proving difficult to beat of late, are also not winning many matches. Shamrock only need a few more wins to wrap up the league title and given their recent form, especially at home, this looks like being a great opportunity to pick up another three points in their quest for the title.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne Dublin
| Shamrock Rovers vs Shelbourne Dublin | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| Shamrock Rovers wins | 2 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| Draw | 3.2 | 3 | -6.3% |
| Shelbourne Dublin wins | 4 | 3.6 | -10.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Shamrock Rovers is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 10.0% since opening
- The probability of this result was 50.0% and is now 45.5% (-4.5%)
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