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Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana Prediction, Tips & Odds

Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana

UEFA Champions League1st Qualifying Round
Shamrock Rovers
WWLWW
5 - 1
Tallaght Stadium, Dublin
Referee: J. Ostling
Floriana
DLWWD
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams Not to Score
One side looks comfortably the stronger and is likely to keep things clean — BTTS No is the value pick.
BTTS
1.80
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.68 (implied 59.5%) for Both Teams Not to Score. Our experts calculate a 62.0% probability (an expert ratio of 1.61). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (62.0% vs 59.5%), driven by the stronger side's ability to control the game and keep a clean sheet. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Shamrock Rovers to win against Floriana, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Shamrock Rovers have shown solid form recently, with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five matches. This consistency suggests they have a strong foundation heading into this crucial qualifying match. On the other hand, Floriana has also performed well, recording three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five games. Their competitive form indicates that they can be a challenging opponent. However, they may struggle to replicate this success against a team like Shamrock Rovers, who have home advantage and a strong support base. The model output indicates a win probability in favour of Shamrock Rovers. While they are expected to perform well, one caveat is that if Floriana can capitalize on any defensive lapses, they could upset the prediction. For a detailed breakdown of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team employs an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

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 Win65%1.29
Draw18%5.07
Floriana Win17%9.00
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.6851.4%

Shamrock Rovers have kept a clean sheet in 25% of matches. Floriana average 1.4 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.6654.0%

Combined goal output is high (3.3 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Shamrock Rovers 2-0 Floriana
5.6717.8%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 17.8% probability.

Asian Handicap
Shamrock Rovers -1.5
1.8045%

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

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-0
5.67
17.8%
1-0
6.54
15.4%
3-0
7.19
14.1%
2-1
7.88
12.8%
1-1
9.14
11.0%
3-1
9.71
10.5%

Our model projects a 2-0 Shamrock Rovers win as the most likely scoreline at 17.8% 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
1.06
Floriana
+0.0
7.22
Shamrock Rovers
-0.5
1.27
Floriana
+0.5
7.60
Shamrock Rovers
-1.5
1.80
Floriana
+1.5
13.00

Lines averaged across 3 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 Floriana
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.285.308.201.652.152.001.67
Marathonbet
1.285.1510.501.682.142.081.65
Betfair
1.255.008.501.602.202.001.75
Pinnacle
1.275.3110.181.642.23
SBO
1.294.576.661.682.11
William Hill
1.304.609.001.911.80
Bet365
1.305.007.001.702.102.101.67
1xBet
1.295.1510.501.682.142.081.67
Unibet
1.285.1010.001.721.982.201.58
Betano
1.324.858.501.672.122.071.67
Superbet
1.285.258.501.642.122.101.66
BetVictor
1.295.5010.501.632.102.001.70

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
91.6%
Over 1.5 Goals
77.7%
Over 2.5 Goals
54%
Over 3.5 Goals
35.3%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XShamrock Rovers or Draw
83%1.04
12Shamrock Rovers or Floriana
82%1.12
X2Draw or Floriana
35%3.27

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (Floriana leads 1-0)
0 Shamrock Rovers0 Draw1 Floriana
07 Jul
Floriana
1-0
Shamrock Rovers
UEFA Champions League

In their only historical meeting, Floriana has a 1-0 victory over Shamrock Rovers. This narrow win indicates a tightly contested match, with neither side able to dominate the other. The low scoreline suggests that scoring opportunities were limited, contributing to a defensively oriented encounter. Shamrock Rovers will be looking to improve on this record, as they have yet to secure a win against Floriana.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Shamrock RoversFloriana
1.94Goals p.g.1.38
0.94Goals conceded p.g.1.15
25%Clean sheets46%
69%Win rate54%
2.88Avg goals in match2.54
1.44xG per game
-0.19xGA per game
65%Possession %44%
6.0Shots on target / game1.0
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%
Floriana
Recent Form

Floriana have won 4 of their last 8 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 1. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Shamrock Rovers 5-1 and drew with Valletta FC 0-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 4D 2L from the last 13 games (54% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: FlorianaAll competitions
21 Jul
Floriana
1-1
Drita
UEFA Europa Conference League
14 Jul
Shamrock Rovers
5-1
Floriana
UEFA Champions League
07 Jul
Floriana
2-0
Shamrock Rovers
UEFA Champions League
16 May
Floriana
2-1
Marsaxlokk
Premier League
09 May
Valletta FC
0-0
Floriana
Premier League
30 Apr
Gzira United
0-1
Floriana
Premier League
7
Win
54%
4
Draw
31%
2
Lost
15%

Lineups

Confirmed

Shamrock Rovers3-5-2Confirmed

4PicoDEF
27C. O'SullivanDEF
5L. GraceDEF
10G. BurkeFWD
88J. McGovernFWD
1E. McGintyGK
19A. BrennanMID
29J. ByrneMID
26John O'SullivanMID
7D. WattsMID
11J. MulraneyMID
22T. SobowaleDEF
28N. RaziFWD
18J. AfolabiFWD
15M. AsamoahFWD
38Max KovaleskisFWD
31M. NoonanFWD
25L. SteacyGK
41Alex NoonanGK
17L. O'ReganMID
23C. MalleyMID
33C. BarrettMID

Floriana4-4-2Confirmed

4KauanDEF
3M. BeermanDEF
21C. Zammit LonardelliDEF
22T. GudeljFWD
23Guilherme CiolettiGK
11R. MurićMID
16Chapi RomanoMID
6A. DrinaDEF
8Z. ScerriMID
12D. VellaMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Shamrock Rovers

No reported absences

Floriana

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.

High Probability
Shamrock Rovers Win1.29 (65.2%)
Value Bets
Over 2.5 Goals1.66 (54%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.13 (46%)
Both Teams Score2.05 (48.6%)
BTTS No1.68 (51.4%)
Speculative
Draw5.07 (17.7%)
Floriana Win9.00 (17.1%)

Yellow Card Prediction

J. Ostling has averaged 4.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 3.5 yellow cards at 1.85.

Corner Prediction

Shamrock Rovers have averaged 4.0 corners per match at home; Floriana 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 No

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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.