Tuesday , 13 October 2026

Shamrock Rovers FC vs Floriana FC, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION

Champions League Qualification · 2026
Shamrock Rovers FC
5 – 1
Full Time
Floriana FC
Tue 14 Jul 2026 · 19:00 UTC Tallaght Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Lee Grace 7' 1–0
1–1 13' Tomislav Gudelj
Dylan Watts 29' 2–1
John McGovern 48' 3–1
Graham Burke 61' 4–1
Jack Byrne 73' 5–1
John McGovern 68' Y
Dylan Watts 75' Y
Y 81' Dunstan Vella
Naj Razi 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Shamrock Rovers FC vs Floriana FC — Champions League Q at Tallaght Stadium.

Head-to-Head

1
Shamrock Rovers FC 1 games · Avg 6.0 goals Floriana FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-07-14 Shamrock Rovers FC 5–1 Floriana FC

Recent Form

Shamrock Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jul Floriana FC H 5–1 W
30 Jul AC Sparta Praha A 2–4 L
23 Jul AC Sparta Praha H 0–2 L
16 Jul KF Vikingur H 2–1 W
09 Jul KF Vikingur A 0–0 D
18 Jul Breidablik UBK A 1–2 L
Floriana FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC A 1–5 L
24 Sep FC Flora H 0–0 D
17 Sep Linfield FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Shamrock Rovers FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Floriana FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Shamrock Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Floriana FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Floriana FC
Mustapha Jah 1 G 1 A
Robert Muric 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Shamrock Rovers FC vs Floriana FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Floriana FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 7' Goal! Lee Grace scores his 2 goal in 26 matches.
  • 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 13' Tomislav Gudelj makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Floriana FC are in front.
  • 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stephen Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' John McGovern has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 29' John McGovern adds to his 1 season tally! Shamrock Rovers FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shamrock Rovers FC and Floriana FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' Alen Kurtalic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Shamrock Rovers FC so far.
  • 44' Floriana FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
  • 48' John McGovern has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
  • 52' Floriana FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kenan Dervisagic is hanging Robert Muric on the field on 52 minute.
  • 57' Shamrock Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' What a moment for Graham Burke! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 65' The Shamrock Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Jake Mulraney is withdrawn and Tunmise Sobowale gets his opportunity.
  • 68' John McGovern catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
  • 71' A change in the Floriana FC ranks — Tomislav Gudelj exits the field as Ange Curtis N Dri enters on 71.
  • 73' Jack Byrne makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and Shamrock Rovers FC are in front.
  • 74' Jack Byrne makes no mistake. The score reads 6-1 and Shamrock Rovers FC are in front.
  • 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Dylan Watts.
  • 76' Controversy at the stadium! Dylan Watts argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Shamrock Rovers FC. John O'Sullivan is replaced by Maleace Asamoah.
  • 78' Shamrock Rovers FC ring the changes. John O'Sullivan has done his job and it is now time for Maleace Asamoah to step up.
  • 81' Floriana FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
  • 82' Dunstan Vella has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
  • 87' Robert Muric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 5-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Shamrock Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephen Bradley

Floriana FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Portela

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.53 Shamrock Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Floriana FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Shamrock Rovers FC to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Shamrock Rovers FC63% Draw20% Floriana FC17%
Actual: Shamrock Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Shamrock Rovers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Floriana FC
37%
Shamrock Rovers FC or Floriana FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Shamrock Rovers FC50% Draw37% Floriana FC13%
Actual: Shamrock Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Shamrock Rovers FC

Handicap Shamrock Rovers FC covers Push Floriana FC covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 19% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 21% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Shamrock Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Floriana FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.