Shamrock Rovers vs Ararat-Armenia Prediction, Tips & Odds

Shamrock Rovers vs Ararat-Armenia

UEFA Champions League2nd Qualifying Round
Shamrock Rovers
WWLWW
VS
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Ararat-Armenia
LWDDW
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.70
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.70 (implied 59.0%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 61.5% probability (an expert ratio of 1.63). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (61.5% vs 59.0%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Shamrock Rovers to win against Ararat-Armenia, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Shamrock Rovers have demonstrated strong form recently, securing four wins in their last five matches. This positive momentum could be pivotal as they look to advance in the UEFA Champions League. The team's ability to convert chances into goals has been a key factor, indicating a solid attacking performance. On the other hand, Ararat-Armenia has shown mixed results in their recent fixtures, with two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches. While they have managed to earn points, the inconsistency could be a concern as they face a confident Shamrock Rovers side. Their defense will need to tighten up to avoid conceding goals, especially against a team that has been in good scoring form. The model output suggests that Shamrock Rovers have a higher probability of winning this matchup, with a projected score of 2-1. However, one caveat is that if Ararat-Armenia can find their rhythm and capitalize on any defensive lapses from the Rovers, they could steal points. The full method is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where the analysis is based on expected goals and actual results throughout the season, conducted by The Daily Punt Analysis Team.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Shamrock Rovers Win53%1.76
Draw22%3.79
Ararat-Armenia Win25%4.12
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.7054.7%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.7652.3%

Combined goal output is high (3.6 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Ararat-Armenia
6.6115.3%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.3% probability.

Asian Handicap
Shamrock Rovers -0.0
1.3047%

Shamrock Rovers have been the stronger side, winning 69% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.61
15.3%
1-0
6.87
14.7%
2-1
7.39
13.7%
2-0
7.84
13.0%
0-1
10.50
9.7%
0-0
11.25
9.1%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 15.3% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Shamrock Rovers clean sheets, in line with their 25% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Shamrock Rovers
-0.0
1.30
Ararat-Armenia
+0.0
2.98
Shamrock Rovers
-1.5
2.88
Ararat-Armenia
+1.5
8.00

Lines averaged across 2 bookmakers. Shamrock Rovers are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Shamrock Rovers vs Ararat-Armenia
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
1.763.784.201.772.011.692.02
Betfair
1.703.903.801.732.00——
1xBet
1.773.804.221.772.011.692.05
Unibet
1.783.554.201.761.921.701.98
Betano
1.803.904.201.782.101.702.07

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
91.7%
Over 1.5 Goals
75.2%
Over 2.5 Goals
52.3%
Over 3.5 Goals
32.8%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XShamrock Rovers or Draw
75%1.21
12Shamrock Rovers or Ararat-Armenia
78%1.23
X2Draw or Ararat-Armenia
47%1.99

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (evenly matched 0-0)
0 Shamrock Rovers1 Draw0 Ararat-Armenia
21 Jul
Ararat-Armenia
0-0
Shamrock Rovers
UEFA Champions League

The head-to-head record between Shamrock Rovers and Ararat-Armenia shows 0 wins for Shamrock Rovers, 1 draw, and 0 wins for Ararat-Armenia. Their only encounter ended in a 0-0 draw, indicating a tightly contested match with neither team able to secure a victory. This result suggests a low-scoring pattern, and with only one match played, it is too early to determine any significant trends in their rivalry.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Shamrock RoversArarat-Armenia
1.94Goals p.g.1.62
0.94Goals conceded p.g.0.92
25%Clean sheets54%
69%Win rate54%
2.88Avg goals in match2.54
1.44xG per game—
-0.19xGA per game—
65%Possession %47%
6.0Shots on target / game3.0
4.0Corners per game2.0
Shamrock Rovers
Recent Form

Shamrock Rovers have won 7 of their last 9 matches at home, drawing 1 and losing 1. Their recent home fixtures include beat Cork City 4-1 and beat Floriana 5-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 1D 4L from the last 16 games (69% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Shamrock RoversAll competitions
17 Jul
Shamrock Rovers
4-1
Cork City
FAI Cup
14 Jul
Shamrock Rovers
5-1
Floriana
UEFA Champions League
07 Jul
Floriana
2-0
Shamrock Rovers
UEFA Champions League
03 Jul
Sligo Rovers
1-2
Shamrock Rovers
Premier Division
30 Jun
Shamrock Rovers
1-0
Hibernian
Friendlies Clubs
26 Jun
Shamrock Rovers
3-1
Galway United
Premier Division
11
Win
69%
1
Draw
6%
4
Lost
25%
Ararat-Armenia
Recent Form

Ararat-Armenia have won 3 of their last 5 matches on the road, drawing 1 and losing 1. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Ararat-Armenia 3-2 and beat BKMA 2-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 3D 3L from the last 13 games (54% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Ararat-ArmeniaAll competitions
14 Jul
Riga
3-2
Ararat-Armenia
UEFA Champions League
07 Jul
Ararat-Armenia
2-0
Riga
UEFA Champions League
27 Jun
Ararat-Armenia
1-1
Vojvodina
Friendlies Clubs
20 Jun
Ararat-Armenia
1-1
Mura
Friendlies Clubs
27 May
Ararat-Armenia
1-0
Gandzasar
Premier League
17 May
BKMA
2-3
Ararat-Armenia
Premier League
7
Win
54%
3
Draw
23%
3
Lost
23%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Shamrock Rovers

No reported absences

Ararat-Armenia

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
Shamrock Rovers Win1.76 (53.3%)
Ararat-Armenia Win4.12 (25%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.76 (52.3%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.01 (47.7%)
Both Teams Score1.70 (54.7%)
BTTS No2.03 (45.3%)
Speculative
Draw3.79 (21.6%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Shamrock Rovers have averaged 4.0 corners per match at home; Ararat-Armenia 2.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 4.0 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Shamrock Rovers have generated 1.44 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 69% of them. They put 6.0 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Shamrock Rovers player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.