Shamrock Rovers vs The New Saints

7 November 2024 · Conference League · Matchday 3 · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Johnny Kenny 23’
  • Dylan Watts 38’
  • Jordan Williams 14’

Match summary

Shamrock Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 at home to The New Saints. Shamrock Rovers led 2-1 at half-time.

Jordan Williams put The New Saints ahead in the 14th minute, Johnny Kenny equalised in the 23rd minute, and Dylan Watts won it in the 38th minute.

The chances backed that up: Shamrock Rovers created 1.82 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to The New Saints's 0.96 from 10.

Key events

Shamrock Rovers The New Saints
Kick-off
14’
Jordan WilliamsLeft foot shot0-1 (The New Saints)
Aaron McEneffShot on target
18’
Johnny KennyLeft foot shot1-1 (Shamrock Rovers)
23’
29’
Declan McManusShot on target
Dylan WattsLeft foot shot2-1 (Shamrock Rovers)
38’
Dylan WattsShot on target
42’
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
Markus PoomShot on target
51’
Jack ByrneDarragh Burns
70’
Graham BurkeAaron McEneff
70’
70’
Daniel WilliamsShot on target
Dan ClearyFoul
72’
75’
Ben ClarkRory Holden
Aaron GreeneJohnny Kenny
79’
83’
Adam WilsonJordan Williams
Gary O NeillMarkus Poom
85’
Darragh NugentDylan Watts
85’
87’
Danny DaviesFoul
Graham BurkeShot on target
90+4’
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 0.96 14’ Jordan Williams (The New Saints), 0-1 14’ 23’ Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers), 1-1 23’ 38’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), 2-1 38’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 0.96 14’ Jordan Williams (The New Saints), 0-1 Williams 14’ 23’ Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers), 1-1 Kenny 23’ 38’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), 2-1 Watts 38’
Shamrock Rovers 1.82 xGThe New Saints 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 The New Saints attacking Shamrock Rovers attacking 
38’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 14’ Jordan Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 23’ Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 48’ Jordan Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 28’ Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 62’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 29’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+3’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 11’ Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 59’ Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Neil Farrugia (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+4’ Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ Dan Cleary (Shamrock Rovers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 25’ Neil Farrugia (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Ryan Brobbel (The New Saints), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Jordan Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Markus Poom (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ Daniel Williams (The New Saints), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Leo Smith (The New Saints), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 38’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 14’ Jordan Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.41 xG, goal 23’ Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 48’ Jordan Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 28’ Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 62’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 29’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+3’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 11’ Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 59’ Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ Declan McManus (The New Saints), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Neil Farrugia (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+4’ Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 25’ Neil Farrugia (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Dan Cleary (Shamrock Rovers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Ryan Brobbel (The New Saints), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ Aaron McEneff (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 1’ Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Jordan Williams (The New Saints), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 70’ Daniel Williams (The New Saints), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Markus Poom (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 36’ Darragh Burns (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ Leo Smith (The New Saints), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Shamrock Rovers 3-5-2 Starting XI
Pohls
Cleary
Pico
Grace
Honohan
Poom 85’
Watts 85’
McEneff 70’
Farrugia
Kenny 79’
Burns 70’
The New Saints 4-4-2 Starting XI
Roberts
Davies
Bodenham
Redmond
Daniels
Brobbel
Smith
Williams
Holden 75’
Williams 83’
McManus

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Leon Pohls
90′ 3 1 13 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Dan Cleary
90′ – 1 – 3 3 73 2 – –
Pico
90′ 4 1 1 6 1 89 – – – –
Lee Grace
90′ – – – 2 1 51 1 – – –
90′ 6 – – 8 1 14 2 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Darragh Burns Taken off
70′ – 1 27 4 – 3 – 7 1 3 –
Dylan Watts Taken off
85′ 1 – 92 3 – – – 5 1 – –
Markus Poom Taken off
85′ – – 75 1 – 2 – 2 1 – –
Aaron McEneff Taken off
70′ – – 37 1 – – 2 1 – 1 –
90′ – 1 42 3 – 3 1 4 – 1 –
Jack Byrne Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 19 1 – – – 2 – 1 –
Graham Burke Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 14 – – – – – – – –
Gary O Neill Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 8 – – – – – – – –
Darragh Nugent Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Johnny Kenny Taken off
79′ 1 – 3 1 0.30 – 2 2 – 13 –
Aaron Greene Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – 1 1 1 6 –
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.

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