Shamrock Rovers and Egnatia meet at Tallaght Stadium in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie, with both teams looking to bounce back after painful Champions League exits. The Irish champions were eliminated by Ararat-Armenia despite a strong effort in the second leg, and they will now switch their focus towards Europa League progression. Shamrock remain a formidable force at home, winning five of their last six matches in Dublin and scoring an impressive 2.67 goals per game in those fixtures. However, injuries to Cleary, Gaffney, and Grant could limit their options.
Egnatia, meanwhile, suffered a dramatic Champions League elimination against Celje after going out on penalties, but they arrive in Ireland with plenty of confidence. The Albanian champions have been in excellent attacking form, scoring in all of their last ten matches and averaging 2.7 goals per game during that period. Gruda and Ndreca are pushing for starting roles as Egnatia look to add fresh energy in attack. With both sides showing plenty of offensive quality, an entertaining first leg is expected, though Shamrock’s impressive home record could give them a slight advantage.
Shamrock Rovers are extremely strong at Tallaght Stadium and have won five of their last six home matches. Therefore, Home Win should be considered, alongside Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 goals (both teams have been involved in high-scoring games recently, especially Egnatia, who average four total goals per match).
This Europa League match will be played on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 20:00.
What is our Shamrock Rovers vs Egnatia prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Shamrock Rovers 2 - 1 Egnatia
Shamrock Rovers vs Egnatia Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 800 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ 100 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1000 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ 105 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Jonathan Afolabi @ -138 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Jonathan Afolabi @ 275 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Shamrock Rovers -0.5 @ -154 Odds
- European Handicap: KF Egnatia +2 @ -250 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -300 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Shamrock Rovers to Win @ -450 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Shamrock Rovers to Win/Shamrock Rovers to Win @ 150 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Shamrock Rovers - No @ -150 Odds
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View OfferShamrock Rovers Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwwwlwwlwd | 2.00 |
| Home | dwwwww | 2.67 |
| Away | wlld | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 83% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 3.50 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 2.67 | 0.50 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.83 | 1.25 |
| BTTS | 60% | 83% | 25% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 0% | 75% |
| Expected Goals | 1.86 | 2.06 | 1.56 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.12 |
Egnatia Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlwwwwdwdd | 2.10 |
| Home | wwwd | 2.50 |
| Away | lwwwdd | 1.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 75% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.00 | 4.25 | 3.83 |
| Scored | 2.70 | 3.25 | 2.33 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 50% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.35 | 1.70 | 1.18 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.40 | 1.22 | 1.49 |
Shamrock Rovers vs Egnatia Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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