Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers (15/5/26)

Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers (League of Ireland Premier Division) was played on 15 May 2026 and finished 1–0.

Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: league positions and form

#	Team	P	W-D-L	Goals	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	36	20-8-8	59:38	68
2	Bohemians	36	19-8-9	63:44	65
3	St Patrick's Athletic	36	17-9-10	55:31	60
4	Shelbourne	36	12-13-11	52:50	49
5	Derry City	36	11-15-10	50:47	48
6	Dundalk	36	11-12-13	55:59	45
7	Waterford	36	10-13-13	54:61	43
8	Galway United	36	10-12-14	46:53	42
9	Drogheda United	36	10-10-16	44:57	40
10	Sligo Rovers	36	5-10-21	28:66	25

Recent matches

Dundalk

17 AprWDundalk 2–1 Galway United

25 AprLSligo Rovers 2–0 Dundalk

1 MayLDundalk 1–2 Shelbourne

4 MayDWaterford 3–3 Dundalk

8 MayLDundalk 1–3 Bohemians

Shamrock Rovers

17 AprWShamrock Rovers 2–1 Bohemians

24 AprLDerry City 1–0 Shamrock Rovers

1 MayWShamrock Rovers 1–0 Waterford

4 MayWShamrock Rovers 4–1 Drogheda United

8 MayWGalway United 1–3 Shamrock Rovers

Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: analysis of the match

Dundalk held firm at Oriel Park to edge Shamrock Rovers 1‑0, a narrow victory that keeps the home side perched in fourth place with 41 points from 30 games. The win narrows the gap to the league leaders, who sit on 56 points after a dominant season of 16 wins and a +17 goal difference. Both clubs have already split their head‑to‑head encounters this campaign, each claiming a win and sharing a draw, so the result adds another chapter to an evenly balanced rivalry. Despite the loss, Rovers remain comfortably atop the table, while Dundalk’s three‑point gain brings them within striking distance of a European spot.

Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: the teams compared

DundalkShamrock Rovers

25%Form75%

48%Attack52%

39%Defence61%

50%Head to head50%

41%Overall59%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: head to head

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23/2/26 · Shamrock Rovers 1–1 Dundalk

Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers: FAQ

How did Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers end?

Dundalk beat Shamrock Rovers 1–0.

When and where was the match played?

Date: 15 May 2026, kick-off: 20:00, venue: Oriel Park. Referee: R. Harvey.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Dundalk: 6th (45 points), Shamrock Rovers: 1st (68 points).

What is the head-to-head record of Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers?

Dundalk: 0, Draws: 1, Shamrock Rovers: 0.

More matches: League of Ireland Premier Division

Waterford vs Derry City 15 May Bohemians vs Drogheda United 15 May St Patrick's Athletic vs Shelbourne 15 May Sligo Rovers vs Galway United 16 May Waterford vs Drogheda United 18 May

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Dundalk vs Shamrock Rovers (15 May 2026, League of Ireland Premier Division): match facts, form and head-to-head