Shamrock Rovers vs Celje

23 October 2025 · Conference League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee Ondrej Berka

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Franko Kovačević 33’, 40’

Match summary

Celje beat Shamrock Rovers 2-0 on the road. Celje led 2-0 at half-time.

Franko Kovačević put Celje ahead in the 33rd minute and Kovačević made it 0-2 in the 40th minute.

The chances backed that up: Celje created 2.22 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Shamrock Rovers's 1.00 from 12.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
12 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 3
382 Passes 541
84.3% Pass accuracy 87.2%
8 Tackles 14
14 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Shamrock Rovers Celje
Kick-off
2’
Franko KovačevićShot on target
Rory GaffneyShot on target
10’
15’
Franko KovačevićVAR: Goal given
33’
Franko KovačevićRight foot shot0-1 (Celje)
PicoFoul
39’
40’
Franko Kovačević0-2 (Celje)
43’
Darko HrkaFoul
Joshua HonohanFoul
45+2’
Half-time0-2
Rory GaffneyShot on target
48’
Second half underway
55’
Milot AvdyliVitaliy Lisakovich
55’
Papa DanielDarko Hrka
Lee GraceAdam Matthews
58’
Graham BurkeDaniel Mandroiu
58’
58’
Juanjo NietoShot on target
Aaron McEneffConnor Malley
62’
PicoShot on target
76’
Cory O'SullivanFoul
79’
John McGovernDylan Watts
82’
Michael NoonanRory Gaffney
82’
83’
Ivica VidovićMario Kvesić
83’
Matej PoplatnikFranko Kovačević
87’
Rudi Požeg VancašDanijel Šturm
Joshua HonohanShot on target
87’
88’
Papa Daniel
Full-time0-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.00 2.22 33’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), 0-1 33’ 40’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), 0-2 40’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.00 2.22 33’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), 0-1 Kovačević 33’ 40’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), 0-2 Kovačević 40’
Shamrock Rovers 1.00 xGCelje 2.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Celje attacking Shamrock Rovers attacking 
40’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), set piece, 0.97 xG, goal 69’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 2’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 48’ Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 76’ Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 58’ Milot Avdyli (Celje), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 33’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 63’ Nikita Iosifov (Celje), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 87’ John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 87’ Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 75’ Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 76’ Pico (Shamrock Rovers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 10’ Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 69’ Milot Avdyli (Celje), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 58’ Juanjo Nieto (Celje), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ Nikita Iosifov (Celje), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ Mario Kvesić (Celje), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 73’ Žan Karničnik (Celje), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Matthew Healy (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ Danijel Šturm (Celje), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Danijel Šturm (Celje), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 40’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), set piece, 0.97 xG, goal 69’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 2’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 48’ Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 76’ Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 58’ Milot Avdyli (Celje), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 33’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 63’ Nikita Iosifov (Celje), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 87’ Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 87’ John McGovern (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 75’ Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 76’ Pico (Shamrock Rovers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 69’ Milot Avdyli (Celje), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 10’ Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 89’ Michael Noonan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Juanjo Nieto (Celje), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 69’ Mario Kvesić (Celje), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ Nikita Iosifov (Celje), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Žan Karničnik (Celje), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ Matthew Healy (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ Danijel Šturm (Celje), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Danijel Šturm (Celje), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Franko Kovačević (Celje), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Shamrock Rovers 3-5-2 Starting XI
McGinty
Cleary
Pico
O'Sullivan
Honohan
Healy
Malley 62’
Watts 82’
Matthews 58’
Mandroiu 58’
Gaffney 82’
Celje 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Leban
Bejger
Tutyškinas
Nieto
Hrka 55’
Kvesić 83’
Karničnik
Iosifov
Lisakovich 55’
Šturm 87’
Kovačević 2 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ed McGinty
90′ 2 2 19 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Dan Cleary
90′ – 1 1 1 – 31 – – – –
Pico
90′ 1 1 1 1 – 50 1 – –
Cory O'Sullivan
90′ – 1 – – – 44 1 – –
Adam Matthews Taken off
58′ 1 1 – 1 – 23 – – – –
Joshua Honohan
90′ 3 – – 7 1 21 2 – –
Lee Grace Came on as a substitute
32′ – – – 1 1 25 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Connor Malley Taken off
62′ – – 11 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Matthew Healy
90′ – – 56 – – – – 3 1 3 –
Dylan Watts Taken off
82′ – – 38 4 – 2 – 5 1 2 –
Daniel Mandroiu Taken off
58′ – – 17 1 – – – 4 – 3 –
Graham Burke Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 22 1 – – 1 1 1 1 –
Aaron McEneff Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 9 – – – 1 – – – –
John McGovern Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – 1 – – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
Rory Gaffney Taken off
82′ – – 3 2 0.33 – 1 2 1 14 –
Michael Noonan Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – 0.04 – – – – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.