Shamrock Rovers vs Hamrun Spartans

18 December 2025 · Conference League · Matchday 6 · 2025/26 · Referee Marek Radina

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Graham Burke 14’ (pen)
Daniel Grant 45+4’
John McGovern 90+3’

N'Dri Koffi 20’

Match summary

Shamrock Rovers saw off Hamrun Spartans 3-1. Shamrock Rovers led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Graham Burke put Shamrock Rovers ahead from the penalty spot in the 14th minute, N'Dri Koffi equalised in the 20th minute, and Daniel Grant put Shamrock Rovers back in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, John McGovern made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Shamrock Rovers created 5.38 expected goals (xG) from 26 shots to Hamrun Spartans's 0.85 from 10. Hamrun Spartans had a player sent off.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%

26 Shots 10

14 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 4

477 Passes 329

83.9% Pass accuracy 77.5%

13 Tackles 20

4 Fouls 8

4 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

7 Offsides 3

Key events

Shamrock Rovers Hamrun Spartans

Kick-off

Rory GaffneyShot on target

2’

Graham BurkePenalty

1-0

14’

15’

N'Dri KoffiShot on target

Graham BurkeShot on target

19’

20’

N'Dri KoffiLeft foot shot

1-1

20’

Saliou ThiouneShot on target

26’

Joseph MbongFoul

45’

Mouad El FanisFoul

Daniel GrantRight foot shot

2-1

45+4’

Half-time2-1

46’

Stijn MeijerSaliou Thioune

46’

Jovan ČađenovićMatias Garcia

Victor OzhianvunaShot on target

49’

Rory GaffneyShot on target

50’

Second half underway

Dan ClearyFoul

51’

Rory GaffneyShot on target

56’

Daniel GrantShot on target

56’

Graham BurkeShot on target

59’

Max KovaleskisDan Cleary

60’

61’

EdersonN'Dri Koffi

Adam MatthewsFoul

64’

Rory GaffneyShot on target

69’

Max KovaleskisFoul

71’

John McGovernGraham Burke

72’

Connor MalleyDylan Watts

72’

Daniel GrantShot on target

74’

76’

Domantas ŠimkusNikolai Micallef

77’

Ante ĆorićMouad El Fanis

Aaron GreeneRory Gaffney

78’

Sean KavanaghVictor Ozhianvuna

78’

John McGovernShot on target

83’

Cory O'SullivanFoul

85’

Matthew HealyShot on target

87’

John McGovernRight foot shot

3-1

90+3’

Full-time3-1

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.

Shamrock Rovers 5.38 xGHamrun Spartans 0.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hamrun Spartans attacking Shamrock Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Shamrock Rovers 3-5-1-1 Starting XI

Hamrun Spartans 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ed McGinty	90′	2	1	21	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Dan Cleary Taken off	60′	2	–	–	7	3	35	2	–	–
Pico	90′	–	3	1	3	3	53	–	–	–	–
Cory O'Sullivan	90′	1	1	–	3	1	58	2	–	–
Adam Matthews	90′	1	1	2	3	1	45	2	–	–
Max Kovaleskis Came on as a substitute	30′	–	2	–	3	–	11	2	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Victor Ozhianvuna Taken off	78′	–	–	27	2	–	3	–	5	–	2	–
Matthew Healy	90′	–	–	73	–	–	–	2	1	1	1	–
Dylan Watts Taken off	72′	–	–	50	5	–	2	1	2	–	–	–
Daniel Grant	90′	1	–	33	–	–	2	1	4	1	1	–
Connor Malley Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sean Kavanagh Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Graham Burke Taken off	72′	1	1	5	3	1.28	–	4	1	1	32	–
Rory Gaffney Taken off	78′	–	–	7	4	1.64	–	2	2	–	14	–
John McGovern Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	2	2	0.44	–	–	1	–	1	–
Aaron Greene Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Henry Bonello	90′	11	3	27	–	1	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Rafael Compri	90′	–	–	–	3	1	42	1	–	–	–
Vincenzo Polito	90′	5	3	2	11	1	32	1	–	–	–
Emerson	90′	4	2	1	8	4	38	–	–	–	–
Nikolai Micallef Taken off	76′	1	–	–	5	1	36	–	–	–	–
Ognjen Bjeličić	90′	3	–	–	3	–	35	–	–	–	–
Domantas Šimkus Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Matias Garcia Taken off	45′	–	–	11	–	–	1	2	1	1	–	–
Joseph Mbong Sent off	26′	–	–	5	2	–	–	–	–	2	–
Mouad El Fanis Taken off	77′	–	–	27	3	–	–	1	3	2	2
Saliou Thioune Taken off	45′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Jovan Čađenović Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	13	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Stijn Meijer Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–
Ante Ćorić Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


N'Dri Koffi Taken off	61′	1	–	4	2	0.50	–	–	4	1	11	–
Ederson Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	8	2	14	–

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

Shamrock Rovers L L D L L

Hamrun Spartans L L L W L

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