Shamrock Rovers vs Waterford Prediction - Friday, 18 September 2026
Competition: Irish Premier Division
Date: Friday, 18 September 2026
Kickoff Time: 03:00 (GMT+8)
Last Updated: 2026-09-18T17:16:19.072Z
AI Match Analysis Summary
BB9SPORTS AI predicts Shamrock Rovers Win (1) for this Irish Premier Division clash between Shamrock Rovers and Waterford on Friday, 18 September 2026. Our ensemble machine learning model assigns a 66% probability to a home win, 18% to a draw, and 15% to an away victory. The expected goals model forecasts 2.5 xG for Shamrock Rovers and 1.1 xG for Waterford, totaling 3.6 expected goals. Confidence level: High. Recommended Market: Double Chance 1X (Home or Draw). Analysis based on recent form, historical head-to-head data, team strength ratings, and real-time odds from major bookmakers.
BB9SPORTS AI Pre-Match Prediction
Predicted Match Result (1X2)
AI Prediction: Shamrock Rovers Win (1)
Confidence Level: High
Recommended Market: Double Chance 1X (Home or Draw)
1X2 Win Probabilities
- Home Win (1) - Shamrock Rovers: 66%
- Draw (X): 18%
- Away Win (2) - Waterford: 15%
Expected Goals (xG)
Shamrock Rovers: 2.47 xG
Waterford: 1.14 xG
Total Expected Goals: 3.61
Model Last Updated: 2026-09-14T06:55:05.440Z
Pre-Match Betting Odds (Bet365)
1X2 Match Result Odds
- Home Win (Shamrock Rovers): 1.45
- Draw: 4.10
- Away Win (Waterford): 5.75
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
- Over 2.5: 1.62
- Under 2.5: 2.25
Asian Handicap 0
- Shamrock Rovers (0): 1.20
- Waterford (+0): 4.40
Odds Last Updated: 2026-09-18T15:48:56.332Z
Betting Value Analysis
BB9SPORTS AI compares model probabilities against market odds to identify value bets. When our AI probability is higher than the implied probability from bookmaker odds, this indicates potential value.
Home Win Edge: AI 66% vs Market 69% implied
Away Win Edge: AI 15% vs Market 17% implied
