Shamrock 3-2 Dundalk
Updated
Shamrock won: Shamrock 3-2 Dundalk in the League of Ireland (Round 27) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin. Shamrock goals: Dylan Watts 3' (pen), Michael Noonan 19', Jonathan Afolabi 38'. Dundalk goals: Robert Cornwall 15', Daryl Horgan 27' (pen). Expected goals: 2.66-1.72. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Michael Noonan (8.4).
Match report
Shamrock beat Dundalk 3-2
Shamrock edged Dundalk 3-2 at Tallaght Stadium on Friday 7 August in the League of Ireland.
Dylan Watts put Shamrock ahead from the penalty spot on 3' (1-0), Robert Cornwall levelled for Dundalk on 15' (1-1), Michael Noonan restored Shamrock's lead on 19' (2-1), Daryl Horgan levelled for Dundalk from the penalty spot on 27' (2-2) and Jonathan Afolabi restored Shamrock's lead on 38' (3-2).
Shamrock had 54% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.66-1.72.
Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 5,102. Referee: Robert Harvey.
Match stats
| Shamrock | Dundalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.66 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 302 (73%) | 256 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Shamrock (3-5-2): Edward McGinty, Tunmise Sobowale, Lee Grace, Cory O'Sullivan, Luke O'Regan, John O'Sullivan, Matthew Healy, Max Kovalevskis, Dylan Watts, Michael Noonan, Jonathan Afolabi
Dundalk (4-2-3-1): Enda Minogue, Bobby Burns, Robert Cornwall, Mayowa Animasahun, Ronan Teahan, Aodh Dervin, Keith Buckley, Trevor Clarke, Tom Grivosti, Daryl Horgan, Cian Dillon
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 13' · Yellow card · Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock)
- 15' · Goal · Robert Cornwall (Dundalk)
- 19' · Goal · Michael Noonan (Shamrock)
- 27' · Goal · Daryl Horgan (Dundalk)
- 36' · Yellow card · Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock)
- 38' · Goal · Jonathan Afolabi (Shamrock)
- 43' · Yellow card · Matthew Healy (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Maleace Asamoah for Max Kovalevskis (Shamrock)
- 46' · Substitution · Adam Matthews for Cory O'Sullivan (Shamrock)
- 47' · Yellow card · Cian Dillon (Dundalk)
- 50' · Substitution · Jack Byrne for Dylan Watts (Shamrock)
- 50' · Substitution · Declan McDaid for Mayowa Animasahun (Dundalk)
- 50' · Substitution · Harry Groome for Ronan Teahan (Dundalk)
- 59' · Substitution · Cian Barrett for Matthew Healy (Shamrock)
- 59' · Substitution · Aaron Greene for Jonathan Afolabi (Shamrock)
- 62' · Substitution · Leonardo Gaxha for Cian Dillon (Dundalk)
- 70' · Yellow card · Jack Byrne (Shamrock)
- 74' · Yellow card · Bobby Burns (Dundalk)
- 81' · Yellow card · Cian Barrett (Shamrock)
- 85' · Substitution · Aaron Keogh for Trevor Clarke (Dundalk)
- 89' · Yellow card · Keith Buckley (Dundalk)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 2012: Shamrock 18, draws 12, Dundalk 17.
Questions
Who won Shamrock vs Dundalk?
Shamrock won, 3-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
When and where is Shamrock vs Dundalk?
Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Shamrock and Dundalk?
In 47 league meetings since 2012: Shamrock 18 wins, 12 draws, Dundalk 17 wins (goals 65-51).