Dundalk vs Shamrock

Dundalk went 1 draw and 4 losses in their last 5 home games and are on a 2-game home losing streak. They conceded 2.2 goals per game at home, against 1.8 across their last 5 games, so their home defence has been worse. They conceded 8 of 11 goals in the second half, with goals conceded concentrated after the break. Dundalk scored 4 goals in the first half and 3 in the second, so their goals have come more often before the break, but the losing run and poorer home defence point to a difficult match.

Shamrock recorded 1 draw and 4 losses in their last 5 road games and are on a 2-game road losing streak. They scored 0.8 goals per game on the road, compared with 2.0 across their last 5 games, so their away attack has been worse. They conceded 11 of 13 goals in the first half, with goals conceded concentrated before the break. They scored 3 of their 4 goals in the second half, but weaker away scoring and first-half defensive problems make a Shamrock win harder to sustain.

Dundalk and Shamrock each scored 1.5 goals per game in their last 2 meetings last season. Dundalk went 1 win and 1 loss in those meetings, leaving the series level. Neither the scoring nor the series record gives either side an edge for this match.