Ace Football previews the Champions League Qualification round 2 match between Shamrock Rovers and Ararat Armenia and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Ararat Armenia come to Tallaght Stadium for the Champions League Qualification match this coming Tuesday, Shamrock Rovers will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Form: Shamrock Rovers vs Ararat Armenia
Shamrock Rovers Form
Shamrock Rovers are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Floriana by a 2-0 score, before winning 5-1 against Floriana. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 2-0 against Ararat Armenia. Shamrock Rovers won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Champions League Qualification, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored 15 goals and conceded six times.
Ararat Armenia Form
The results have been up and down for Ararat Armenia, who beat Riga FC by 2-0. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-2 against Riga FC, before claiming a victory in a 2-0 game against Shamrock Rovers. Ararat Armenia are winless in their last six away games in the Champions League Qualification, in which they drew zero and lost two. They conceded six goals while scoring three themselves.
Betting stats for Shamrock Rovers and Ararat Armenia
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Shamrock Rovers and Ararat Armenia. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 19 of the last 21 Shamrock Rovers matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Shamrock Rovers home matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Shamrock Rovers have won 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Shamrock Rovers have won 5 of the last 7 home matches in the Champions League Qualification and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Shamrock Rovers have won 5 of the last 7 home matches in the Champions League Qualification while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Ararat Armenia have won 5 of the last 7 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Ararat Armenia have won 3 of the last 4 matches and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Ararat Armenia have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 3 of the last 4 Ararat Armenia matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Ararat Armenia have won 3 of the last 4 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Shamrock Rovers vs Ararat Armenia
Look no further than Aaron Greene, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Shamrock Rovers in the Champions League Qualification, while Sandro Lima managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Ararat Armenia in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular betting markets: Shamrock Rovers vs Ararat Armenia
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Tallaght Stadium across all tournaments Shamrock Rovers won eight times, drew one and lost one times. Ararat Armenia claimed three wins, two draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Shamrock Rovers did not lose any of their last 6 matches on home soil.
Both teams to score
Shamrock Rovers scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Curiously, Ararat Armenia only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Ararat Armenia should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Tuesday, as Shamrock Rovers only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Ararat Armenia claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Shamrock Rovers saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Ararat Armenia, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches.
