Shamrock 2-0 Waterford FC
Updated
Shamrock won: Shamrock 2-0 Waterford FC in the League of Ireland (Round 9) on Fri, 11 Apr 2025 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock goals: Aaron McEneff 33', Lee Grace 84'. Expected goals: 1.79-0.04. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Lee Grace (8.4).
Match report
Shamrock beat Waterford FC 2-0
Shamrock got the better of Waterford FC 2-0 at Tallaght Stadium on Friday 11 April in the League of Ireland.
Aaron McEneff put Shamrock ahead on 33' (1-0) and Lee Grace made it 2-0 on 84'.
Shamrock had 62% of the ball, shots were 21-3 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-0.04. Shamrock were the better side on chances, too.
Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,846. Referee: Damien McGraith.
Match stats
| Shamrock | Waterford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 0.04 |
| Total shots | 21 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 2 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 531 (89%) | 293 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 0 |
Lineups
Shamrock (3-4-3): Edward McGinty, Daniel Cleary, Roberto Lopes, Lee Grace, Daniel Grant, Dylan Watts, Matthew Healy, Joshua Honohan, Aaron McEneff, Rory Gaffney, Graham Burke
Waterford FC (5-3-2): Stephen McMullan, Darragh Leahy, Grant Horton, Kacper Radkowski, Ryan Burke, Navajo Bakboord, Dean McMenamy, Rowan McDonald, Ben McCormack, Padraig Amond, Sam Glenfield
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 33' · Goal · Aaron McEneff (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Trae Coyle for Ben McCormack (Waterford FC)
- 46' · Substitution · James Olayinka for Sam Glenfield (Waterford FC)
- 49' · Yellow card · Rowan McDonald (Waterford FC)
- 53' · Yellow card · Kacper Radkowski (Waterford FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Aaron Greene for Rory Gaffney (Shamrock)
- 70' · Yellow card · Daniel Cleary (Shamrock)
- 72' · Yellow card · Matthew Healy (Shamrock)
- 76' · Substitution · Daniel Mandroiu for Graham Burke (Shamrock)
- 76' · Substitution · Jack Byrne for Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 81' · Yellow card · James Olayinka (Waterford FC)
- 84' · Goal · Lee Grace (Shamrock)
- 87' · Substitution · Victor Ozhianvuna for Matthew Healy (Shamrock)
- 87' · Substitution · John O'Sullivan for Daniel Grant (Shamrock)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Maarten Pouwels for Rowan McDonald (Waterford FC)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Aaron McEneff (Shamrock)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Trae Coyle (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, 2-0 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 11 Apr 2025.
When and where is Shamrock vs Waterford FC?
Fri, 11 Apr 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).