Shamrock Rovers vs Ararat-Armenia preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
Tallaght Stadium Today - 7:00 PM
Champions League
Shamrock Rovers SHA
Ararat-Armenia Ararat-Armenia
KICKOFF : Today - 7:00 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 0 - 2

CONTEXT

Shamrock Rovers welcome Ararat-Armenia to Tallaght Stadium for a Champions League second qualifying round fixture. The home side enters with a lower power rating than their visitors, who hold the stronger overall profile according to the metrics. Form readings show a clear gap, with the away team posting the higher mark. Venue familiarity offers Rovers a platform to impose structure early, while Ararat-Armenia will look to exploit transitions and maintain defensive shape. Both sides operate without recent domestic league positioning data, shifting focus to cup-specific patterns. The match represents a key European test for the Irish club against an opponent with greater underlying strength indicators.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Shamrock Rovers host Ararat-Armenia at Tallaght Stadium in the Champions League second qualifying round.
  • Form: Ararat-Armenia hold the higher form score at 33.33 compared to Shamrock Rovers at 16.67.
  • Squad: Ararat-Armenia are identified as the stronger team based on power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Ararat-Armenia are expected to target transitions given their power advantage.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: Ararat-Armenia carry a 13.3 point power advantage over Shamrock Rovers.
  • Market: Shamrock Rovers 50.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.5% (Δ-0.2%) | Ararat-Armenia 25% (Δ+0.2%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Shamrock Rovers S. Bradley
S. Bradley
VS
Ararat-Armenia M. da Silva Cruz
M. da Silva Cruz
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ararat-Armenia Rank: L
Floriana Rank: W
Floriana Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Shamrock Rovers Rank: W
Riga Rank: L
Riga Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Shamrock Rovers
50.48%
Draw
24.52%
Away Ararat-Armenia
25%

Movement

Changes since opening
Shamrock Rovers
0%
Draw
-0.16%
Ararat-Armenia
+0.16%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
23.33
36.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Shamrock Rovers
Ararat-Armenia
Power Score
23.33
36.67
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Shamrock Rovers — Opponent-weighted form score
Ararat-Armenia — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Shamrock Rovers Ararat-Armenia

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Shamrock Rovers SHA Home
1 matches
Ararat-Armenia Ararat-Armenia Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
0
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-27T00:08:17+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 28, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 2
Stadium
Tallaght Stadium
Capacity
10500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Samuel Barrott
Wade Smith
Alex James
Andrew Kitchen

Squad

Referee : Samuel Barrott

Squad ▼

25
Lee Steacy
Lee Steacy Goalkeeper
1
Edward McGinty
Edward McGinty Goalkeeper
35
Todd Bazunu
Todd Bazunu Goalkeeper
41
Alex Noonan
Alex Noonan Goalkeeper
2
Adam Matthews
Adam Matthews Defender
3
Enda Stevens
Enda Stevens Defender
4
Roberto Lopes
Roberto Lopes Defender
5
Lee Grace
Lee Grace Defender
6
Daniel Cleary
Daniel Cleary Defender
22
Tummise Sobowale
Tummise Sobowale Defender
27
Cory O'Sullivan
Cory O'Sullivan Defender
33
Cian Barrett
Cian Barrett Defender
17
Luke O'Regan
Luke O'Regan Defender
—
Callum Honohan
Callum Honohan Defender
29
Jack Byrne
Jack Byrne Midfielder
16
Gary O'Neil
Gary O'Neil Midfielder
7
Dylan Watts
Dylan Watts Midfielder
14
Daniel Mandroiu
Daniel Mandroiu Midfielder
23
Connor Malley
Connor Malley Midfielder
21
Daniel Grant
Daniel Grant Midfielder
8
Matt Healy
Matt Healy Midfielder
26
John O'Sullivan
John O'Sullivan Midfielder
28
Najemedine Razi
Najemedine Razi Midfielder
19
Adam Brennan
Adam Brennan Midfielder
—
Zak Reddy
Zak Reddy Midfielder
36
Victor Ozhianvuna
Victor Ozhianvuna Midfielder
10
Graham Burke
Graham Burke Attacker
20
Rory Gaffney
Rory Gaffney Attacker
11
Jake Mulraney
Jake Mulraney Attacker
9
Aaron Greene
Aaron Greene Attacker
18
Jonathan Afolabi
Jonathan Afolabi Attacker
88
John McGovern
John McGovern Attacker
15
Maleace Asamoah
Maleace Asamoah Attacker
31
Michael Noonan
Michael Noonan Attacker
38
Max Kovalevskis
Max Kovalevskis Attacker
34
Ben Mahon
Ben Mahon Attacker
—
Eric Koufie
Eric Koufie Attacker
Referee : Samuel Barrott

Squad ▼

98
João Victor Donna Bravim
João Victor Donna Bravim Goalkeeper
1
Arman Nersesyan
Arman Nersesyan Goalkeeper
66
Hayk Khachatryan
Hayk Khachatryan Goalkeeper
13
Kamo Hovhannisyan
Kamo Hovhannisyan Defender
47
Alexandros Malis
Alexandros Malis Defender
43
Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson
Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson Defender
3
José Junior Julio Bueno
José Junior Julio Bueno Defender
14
Bruno Martins Pereira
Bruno Martins Pereira Defender
16
Edgar Grigoryan
Edgar Grigoryan Defender
5
Luis Felipe Hungria Martins
Luis Felipe Hungria Martins Defender
2
H. da Silva Oliveira
H. da Silva Oliveira Defender
19
Karen Muradyan
Karen Muradyan Midfielder
20
Alwyn Luheni Tera
Alwyn Luheni Tera Midfielder
10
Armen Ambartsumyan
Armen Ambartsumyan Midfielder
8
Juan Andrés Balanta Palacios
Juan Andrés Balanta Palacios Midfielder
17
Maxence Carlier
Maxence Carlier Midfielder
11
Zidane Banjaqui
Zidane Banjaqui Midfielder
36
Vahram Makhsudyan
Vahram Makhsudyan Midfielder
6
Michel Ayvazyan
Michel Ayvazyan Midfielder
—
Davit Petrosyan
Davit Petrosyan Midfielder
91
Sandro César Cordovil de Lima
Sandro César Cordovil de Lima Attacker
90
Paul Ayongo
Paul Ayongo Attacker
95
Carlos Henrique França Freires
Carlos Henrique França Freires Attacker
25
Alioune Ndour
Alioune Ndour Attacker
7
Zhirayr Shaghoyan
Zhirayr Shaghoyan Attacker
—
Misak Hakobyan
Misak Hakobyan Attacker
77
Artur Serobyan
Artur Serobyan Attacker
9
Arayik Eloyan
Arayik Eloyan Attacker

CONCLUSION

Ararat-Armenia arrive with superior power and form indicators that suggest they can control key phases at Tallaght Stadium. Shamrock Rovers will rely on home organisation and early structure to limit space and force errors from the visitors. Set piece situations remain an area of uncertainty given limited data, yet both teams have shown they can create chances through open play. The away side holds the stronger profile overall and will aim to dictate tempo while protecting their defensive lines. Rovers need to maximise their home advantage through disciplined transitions and quick regains. This encounter promises a tactical battle where efficiency in possession and defensive organisation will decide the outcome.