Waterford FC 1-3 Shamrock
Updated
Shamrock won: Waterford FC 1-3 Shamrock in the League of Ireland (Round 16) on Fri, 16 May 2025 at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford. Waterford FC goals: Padraig Amond 10'. Shamrock goals: Rory Gaffney 25', Michael Noonan 76', Graham Burke 90'+3. Expected goals: 0.50-1.76. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Joshua Honohan (8.5).
Match report
Shamrock beat Waterford FC 3-1
Shamrock came from behind to beat Waterford FC 3-1 away from home at Waterford Regional Sports Centre on Friday 16 May in the League of Ireland.
Padraig Amond put Waterford FC ahead on 10' (1-0), Rory Gaffney levelled for Shamrock on 25' (1-1), Michael Noonan restored Shamrock's lead on 76' (1-2) and Graham Burke made it 1-3 on 90+3'.
Waterford FC had 57% of the ball, shots were 9-13 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.50-1.76. Shamrock were the better side on chances, too.
Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,321. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Waterford FC | Shamrock | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.50 | 1.76 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 389 (77%) | 290 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Waterford FC (4-3-1-2): Stephen McMullan, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Darragh Leahy, Ryan Burke, Sam Glenfield, James Olayinka, Kyle White, Dean McMenamy, Tom Lonergan, Padraig Amond
Shamrock (5-3-2): Edward McGinty, Lee Grace, Roberto Lopes, Cory O'Sullivan, Adam Matthews, Joshua Honohan, Jack Byrne, Darragh Nugent, Gary O'Neil, Rory Gaffney, Aaron Greene
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Padraig Amond (Waterford FC)
- 15' · Yellow card · Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 25' · Goal · Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
- 30' · Yellow card · Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock)
- 60' · Substitution · Rowan McDonald for Dean McMenamy (Waterford FC)
- 60' · Substitution · Navajo Bakboord for Kacper Radkowski (Waterford FC)
- 69' · Substitution · John O'Sullivan for Darragh Nugent (Shamrock)
- 69' · Substitution · Michael Noonan for Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
- 69' · Substitution · Matthew Healy for Gary O'Neil (Shamrock)
- 75' · Substitution · Graham Burke for Jack Byrne (Shamrock)
- 76' · Goal · Michael Noonan (Shamrock)
- 78' · Yellow card · Rowan McDonald (Waterford FC)
- 88' · Substitution · Cian Barrett for Aaron Greene (Shamrock)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Maarten Pouwels for James Olayinka (Waterford FC)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Graham Burke (Shamrock)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2018: Waterford FC 2, draws 2, Shamrock 22.
Questions
Who won Waterford FC vs Shamrock?
Shamrock won, 1-3 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 16 May 2025.
When and where is Waterford FC vs Shamrock?
Fri, 16 May 2025, 18:45 UTC at Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Waterford, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Waterford FC and Shamrock?
In 26 league meetings since 2018: Waterford FC 2 wins, 2 draws, Shamrock 22 wins (goals 22-59).