Ireland · FAI Cup · Round of 1613:00

3 – 2

Sunday, 16 August 2026

Richmond Park · Analysis updated 15:27 UTC

St Patrick's Athl. vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for St Patrick's Athl. and 2.50 for Shamrock Rovers, a combined total of 4.00. That distribution gives Shamrock Rovers the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 76% for over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Shamrock Rovers win

59.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 2.50

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • St Patrick's Athl. home form

    8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Shamrock Rovers away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Shamrock Rovers to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 22% / 19% / 59% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for St Patrick's Athl. and 2.50 for Shamrock Rovers, a combined 4.00 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

St Patrick's Athl. win22%
Draw19%
Shamrock Rovers win59%

Double chance 1X

41%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

78%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals76%
Over 3.5 goals57%
Both teams to score71%

Correct score

  • 1–28.6%
  • 1–37.2%
  • 1–16.9%
  • 2–26.4%
  • 0–25.7%

Recent form

St Patrick's Athl.

  • 2026-09-19T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Sligo Rovers · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Dundalk · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Shamrock Rovers · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Bohemians · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Waterford · 0-2 (L)

Shamrock Rovers

  • 2026-10-12T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Bohemians · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-08T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Drogheda United · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Waterford · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z · A vs St Patrick's Athl. · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-04T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Shelbourne · 0-0 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Shamrock Rovers win, at 59.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 71% and over 2.5 goals at 76%.

A 59% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.