Shamrock Rovers FC vs AC Milan, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Shamrock Rovers FC vs AC Milan — Europe at Tallaght Stadium.
- Shamrock Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ferenc Karako
- Referee Adam Farkas
- Referee Balazs Szert
- Referee Gergo Vigh-Tarsonyi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | AC Milan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Ilves Tampere | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Aug | Apollon FC Lemesos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | Apollon FC Lemesos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | SK Brann | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | SK Brann | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Shamrock Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | UC Sampdoria | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Atalanta BC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Shamrock Rovers FC and AC Milan has kicked off!
- 5' Franck Kessie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 41 goals in his last 521 appearances.
- 10' AC Milan come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shamrock Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Zlatan Ibrahimovic adds to his 0 season tally! AC Milan lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Shamrock Rovers FC that had 26 games and scored 37 goals.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Ismael Bennacer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Shamrock Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Milan backline.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shamrock Rovers FC and AC Milan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Grace on 51.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shamrock Rovers FC and AC Milan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neil Farrugia made 26 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Against the run of play, Hakan Calhanoglu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Fresh legs for Shamrock Rovers FC! Dylan Watts comes on to replace Gary O'Neill.
- 74' Alexis Saelemaekers makes way for Rade Krunic at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Milan.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Brahim Diaz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hakan Calhanoglu at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' Sandro Tonali is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismael Bennacer at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Dean Williams. He replaces Aaron Greene on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Shamrock Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 29
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 28
-
9
Aaron Greene ↓ Dean Williams 87'
-
16
Gary O'Neill ↓ Dylan Watts 70'
-
23
Neil Farrugia ↓ Sean Kavanagh 83'
Bench
- 2
-
11
Sean Kavanagh ↑ 83'
-
7
Dylan Watts ↑ 70'
-
19
Dean Williams ↑ 87'
- 25
- 26
- 18
Coach
Stephen Bradley
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 24
- 99
- 2
- 79
-
10
Hakan Calhanoglu ↓ Brahim Diaz 84'
- 7
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↓ Sandro Tonali 84'
- 11
- 56
- 46
Bench
- 43
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 84'
- 1
- 93
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↑ 84'
-
33
Rade Krunic ↑ 74'
- 29
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 1 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Shamrock Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Shamrock Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Shamrock Rovers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or AC Milan
76%
Shamrock Rovers FC or AC Milan
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Shamrock Rovers FC
| Handicap | Shamrock Rovers FC covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Shamrock Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

