Shamrock Rovers 0–2 NK Celje
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.9 – 0.9
- Actual xG
- 1.0 – 2.0
- Goals
- 0 – 2
Footybot made Shamrock Rovers favourites at 61%.
NK Celje won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 1.0.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Franko Kovačević, 82.7 in 83′.
Well above their usual level: Franko Kovačević +26.3, Mario Kvesić +21.7, Žan-Luk Leban +16.0.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Shamrock Rovers
| 2 Oct 2025 | L 1–4 | at AC Sparta Praha |
| 28 Aug 2025 | D 0–0 | v Santa Clara |
| 21 Aug 2025 | W 2–1 | at Santa Clara |
| 14 Aug 2025 | W 4–0 | v KF Ballkani |
| 7 Aug 2025 | L 0–1 | at KF Ballkani |
NK Celje
| 2 Oct 2025 | W 3–1 | v AEK Athens |
| 28 Aug 2025 | W 2–0 | at Baník Ostrava |
| 21 Aug 2025 | W 1–0 | v Baník Ostrava |
| 14 Aug 2025 | L 2–4 | v FC Lugano |
| 7 Aug 2025 | W 5–0 | at FC Lugano |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Shamrock Rovers
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Watts | 82 | 62.3 | – |
| John McGovern | 8 | 59.1 | – |
| Lee Grace | 32 | 53.7 | – |
| Ed McGinty | 90 | 48.1 | – |
| Matthew Healy | 90 | 42.6 | – |
| Adam Matthews | 58 | 41.8 | – |
| Connor Malley | 62 | 41.6 | – |
| Daniel Mandroiu | 58 | 41.4 | – |
| Dan Cleary | 90 | 41.3 | – |
| Graham Burke | 32 | 41.0 | – |
| Joshua Honohan | 90 | 39.8 | – |
| Pico | 90 | 39.6 | – |
| Rory Gaffney | 82 | 39.5 | – |
| Cory O'Sullivan | 90 | 39.2 | – |
| Aaron McEneff | 28 | 36.6 | – |
| Michael Noonan | 8 | 25.5 | – |
NK Celje
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franko Kovačević | 83 | 82.7 | +26.3 |
| Mario Kvesić | 83 | 77.8 | +21.7 |
| Žan-Luk Leban | 90 | 63.3 | +16.0 |
| Milot Avdyli | 35 | 58.4 | – |
| Artemijus Tutyškinas | 90 | 56.1 | +2.2 |
| Łukasz Bejger | 90 | 55.7 | – |
| Vitaliy Lisakovich | 55 | 51.5 | – |
| Danijel Šturm | 87 | 46.0 | −2.1 |
| Darko Hrka | 55 | 43.7 | – |
| Papa Daniel | 35 | 43.1 | – |
| Ivica Vidović | 11 | 35.8 | – |
| Rudi Požeg Vancaš | 3 | 33.0 | – |