Good pick · fair odds 1.65 · bookmaker 1.80 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.80Odds
Picks by market
ResultShamrock Rovers to win ✗52% · @1.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.80
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.15
Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 3 April the Premier Division brings Waterford against Shamrock Rovers at Regional Sports Centre. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT. In the table, Waterford are 7th, lower half, on 43 points after 36 matches; Shamrock Rovers are 1st (leading the league) with 68. There are 25 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Waterford, last 5: LLLLD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to St Patrick's Athl., at home. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Shamrock Rovers, last 5: WDWDW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Galway United, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Shamrock Rovers, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.2 for Waterford.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Waterford 1.4 xG, Shamrock Rovers 1.6 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 57% and GG at 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Waterford 27%, draw 22%, Shamrock Rovers 52%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (60%, odds 1.80 – longer than our fair 1.65, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Waterford 1–1 Shamrock Rovers. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Waterford27%fair 3.76 · @5.80
Draw22%fair 4.58 · @4.00
Shamrock Rovers52%fair 1.94 · @1.50
2.99Expected goals
1.38Waterford xG
1.60Shamrock Rovers xG
60%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–29%
0–18%
2–18%
1–07%
0–26%
From our goals model: Waterford 1.4 – 1.6 Shamrock Rovers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Shamrock Rovers to win✗
52%
1.94
1.50
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.28
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.65
1.80 ▲
Draw no bet
Shamrock Rovers (draw no bet)
66%
1.52
–
Asian handicap
Waterford +1 (Asian handicap)✓
73%
1.38
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
57%
1.74
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
–
First team to score
Shamrock Rovers to score first
51%
1.96
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
40%
2.52
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Shamrock Rovers / FT Shamrock Rovers✗
26%
3.92
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.15
–
Recent results
Waterford – last 6
LLLLDL
20 Mar
vs St Patrick's Athl.
0–2
L
16 Mar
@ Galway United
3–4
L
6 Mar
vs Bohemians
0–1
L
27 Feb
@ Derry City
2–4
L
20 Feb
vs Sligo Rovers
0–0
D
13 Feb
@ Drogheda United
0–2
L
0.8Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Shamrock Rovers – last 6
WDWDWL
20 Mar
vs Galway United
2–0
W
16 Mar
@ Drogheda United
0–0
D
13 Mar
@ Sligo Rovers
2–0
W
9 Mar
@ Shelbourne
2–2
D
6 Mar
vs Derry City
1–0
W
27 Feb
@ Bohemians
2–3
L
1.5Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Waterford and Shamrock Rovers.
What is the prediction for Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.80.
Who will win Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
On our numbers Waterford have a 27% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Shamrock Rovers 52%.
How many goals will there be in Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
Our predicted score is Waterford 1–1 Shamrock Rovers, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers?
Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers (Premier Division) kicks off on Friday 3 April 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Regional Sports Centre.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
