Shamrock Rovers vs. New Saints: Conference League Match Prediction
In the third round of the Conference League group stage, Shamrock Rovers will face The New Saints. Both teams perform flawlessly in their domestic leagues, but their European campaigns have been far from smooth. The hosts are currently in tenth place in the Conference League standings, while the visitors are in 19th. Which team will improve their position on November 7th? Find out in our match prediction.
Match announcement
Shamrock Rovers
Current Form
Shamrock Rovers recently concluded their campaign in the Irish Championship, where they narrowly missed out on the top spot to Shelbourne. The hosts finished two points behind and had to settle for silver medals. However, they started well in the Conference League. In the first round, the team managed a draw against APOEL (1-1), despite Farrugia's red card in the 50th minute. The Irish vice-champions equalized in the second minute of added time, providing an exciting finish for the fans. In the second round, they secured a victory over Northern Ireland's Larne (4-1). The opponent was significantly outclassed, so the result was not surprising.
Suspensions and Injuries
Midfielder Rory Gaffney might miss the match due to injury.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has won five consecutive matches, conceding only one goal during this period
- The squad is unbeaten in their last six matches
Projected Lineup: Pohls - Cleary, Lopes, Grace - Hoare, Watts, O'Neill, Mandroiu - Kenny, Farrugia, Byrne
TNS
Current Form
The New Saints are based in England but compete in the Welsh league, where they are the most successful club. Despite numerous championship titles, the team reached the main stage of a European competition for the first time this season. In the Champions League qualifiers, they advanced past one round by defeating Montenegrin side Decic (3-0, 1-1). After losing to Hungarian team Ferencvaros (0-5, 1-2), they dropped to the Europa League, where they narrowly lost to Moldovan club Petrocub (0-1, 0-0). In the final qualifying round of the Conference League, the Welsh champions overcame Lithuanian team Panevezys (3-0 and 0-0) to finally reach the group stage of a European competition. Following a loss in the first round to Fiorentina (0-2), the team unexpectedly defeated Astana (2-0).
Suspensions and Injuries
Ryan Astles and Matthew Olosunde will miss the upcoming match due to injuries.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has won seven consecutive matches
- They have suffered only one away defeat in their last five matches
Projected Lineup: Roberts - Redmond, Bodenham, Davis, Daniels - Holden, Williams, Smith - Brobbel, McManus, Williams
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:0
The hosts secured two of their last four wins with this score
6.50Bet At Least One Team Won't Score
This bet hit in three of the last five home matches
1.78Bet Number 1 in Final Score
This pattern occurred in the last four home matches
1.70Tip and bets
The hosts have started their Conference League campaign strongly and are determined to keep the momentum going. Shamrock Rovers have a class advantage over today's opponent and need a win to boost their playoff chances. The Irish team is in great form and playing at home, so their chances of victory are quite high.
Our prediction is a win for Shamrock Rovers at 1.75
Total Bet
Both teams have been strong defensively lately. The visitors conceded only two goals against Fiorentina and then kept a clean sheet against Astana. The hosts have allowed just one goal in each of their matches, so they are unlikely to falter defensively today. We expect a tight match with few dangerous chances.
Prediction — total under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.83
Corner Bet
Shamrock Rovers have a stronger lineup and will likely attack from the start. The visitors will rely on defense and occasional counterattacks, so the Irish team is expected to have the advantage in corners.
Prediction — Asian handicap (-1.5) on Shamrock Rovers with odds of 1.80