Shamrock 1-0 Waterford FC
Updated
Shamrock won: Shamrock 1-0 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 22) on Fri, 27 Jun 2025 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock goals: Rory Gaffney 74'. Expected goals: 2.52-0.34. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Stephen McMullan (8.3).
Match report
Shamrock beat Waterford FC 1-0
Shamrock narrowly beat Waterford FC 1-0 at Tallaght Stadium on Friday 27 June in the League of Ireland.
Rory Gaffney put Shamrock ahead on 74' (1-0).
Shamrock had 64% of the ball, shots were 23-6 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.52-0.34. Shamrock were the better side on chances, too.
Stephen McMullan (Waterford FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,014. Referee: Paul Norton.
Match stats
| Shamrock | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.52 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 544 (88%) | 256 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 23 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Shamrock (3-4-3): Edward McGinty, Roberto Lopes, Daniel Cleary, Lee Grace, Daniel Grant, Dylan Watts, Matthew Healy, Joshua Honohan, Daniel Mandroiu, Michael Noonan, Graham Burke
Waterford FC (4-3-3): Stephen McMullan, Jesse Dempsey, Andrew Boyle, Ryan Burke, Grant Horton, Rowan McDonald, Darragh Leahy, James Olayinka, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond, Sam Glenfield
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Andrew Boyle (Waterford FC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Lee Grace (Shamrock)
- 65' · Substitution · Jack Byrne for Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 65' · Substitution · Rory Gaffney for Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 68' · Substitution · Dean McMenamy for Rowan McDonald (Waterford FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Kyle White for Jesse Dempsey (Waterford FC)
- 74' · Goal · Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
- 76' · Substitution · Max Kovalevskis for Daniel Grant (Shamrock)
- 80' · Substitution · Trae Coyle for Ryan Burke (Waterford FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Grant Horton (Waterford FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Gary O'Neil for Michael Noonan (Shamrock)
- 89' · Substitution · Darragh Nugent for Daniel Mandroiu (Shamrock)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2018: Shamrock 22, draws 2, Waterford FC 2.
Questions
Who won Shamrock vs Waterford FC?
Shamrock won, 1-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 27 Jun 2025.
When and where is Shamrock vs Waterford FC?
Fri, 27 Jun 2025, 19:00 UTC at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock and Waterford FC?
In 26 league meetings since 2018: Shamrock 22 wins, 2 draws, Waterford FC 2 wins (goals 59-22).