Shamrock Rovers v Hamrun Spartans result
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Shamrock Rovers 3–1 Hamrun Spartans — Shamrock Rovers won this UEFA Europa Conference League match.
The result
Shamrock Rovers beat Hamrun Spartans 3–1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 18 December. Shamrock Rovers have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Shamrock Rovers led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Shamrock Rovers: Graham Burke (14’ pen), Daniel Grant (45’, assisted by Graham Burke) and John McGovern (90’, assisted by Adam Matthews); Hamrun Spartans: N. Koffi (20’, assisted by S. Thioune). J. Mbong (26’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Shamrock Rovers 5.14, Hamrun Spartans 0.76, from 26 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Shamrock Rovers: Dan Cleary (51’), Adam Matthews (64’), Max Kovaleskis (71’) and Cory O'Sullivan (85’); Hamrun Spartans: M. El Fanis (45’).
What it changes
Shamrock Rovers have scored 13 goals, the 43rd-most of the 90 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Shamrock Rovers have conceded 15 goals, the 38th-fewest (shared) of the 90 clubs.
Hamrun Spartans have scored seven goals, the 18th-fewest of the 90 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). Hamrun Spartans have conceded 13 goals, the 38th-most (shared) of the 90 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) 9.9, Daniel Grant (Shamrock Rovers) 7.3 and V. Polito (Hamrun Spartans) 5.9 led the match.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Result: Shamrock Rovers 3–1 Hamrun Spartans · UEFA Europa Conference League
- Referee: M. Radina
- Recent form: Shamrock Rovers 1W 1D 3L · Hamrun Spartans 1W 0D 4L
Shamrock Rovers 3–1 Hamrun Spartans (UEFA Europa Conference League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Shamrock Rovers for / against | Line | Hamrun Spartans for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.83 for · 3.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.63 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 9 for · 12 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.25 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12 for · 11.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.5 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: M. Radina.
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed McGinty | 36 | 893210 min | 832.3 /90 | 401.1 /90 | 10 /90 |
| L. Pöhls | 2 | 77154 min | 31.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Steacy | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ed McGinty n 8 | 91.8 | 2.7 |
Shamrock Rovers Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pico | 36 | 883158 min | 621.8 /90 | 451.3 /90 | 361 /90 | 1684.8 /90 | 240.7 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| J. Honohan | 31 | 832574 min | 351.2 /90 | 130.5 /90 | 40.1 /90 | 1324.6 /90 | 321.1 /90 | 90.3 /90 |
| Dan Cleary | 30 | 872608 min | 371.3 /90 | 230.8 /90 | 140.5 /90 | 1184.1 /90 | 291 /90 | 90.3 /90 |
| Cory O'Sullivan | 28 | 822304 min | 301.2 /90 | 160.6 /90 | 90.4 /90 | 763 /90 | 220.9 /90 | 50.2 /90 |
| D. Grant | 26 | 822126 min | 331.4 /90 | 150.6 /90 | 60.3 /90 | 843.6 /90 | 190.8 /90 | 70.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed McGinty n 8 | 91.8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Pico n 8 | 82.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | Rafael Compri |
| M. Healy n 8 | 71.1 | 0.3 | 3.3 | O. Bjelicic |
| Graham Burke n 8 | 60.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 | — |
| D. Watts n 8 | 66.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | O. Bjelicic |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Pico n 8 | 82.5 | 1.5 |
| M. Healy n 8 | 71.1 | 1.6 |
| Graham Burke n 8 | 60.6 | 0.6 |
| D. Watts n 8 | 66.4 | 1.9 |
| J. Honohan n 8 | 84.1 | 1.6 |
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Shamrock Rovers Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Burke | 35 | 642235 min | 90.4 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 702.8 /90 | 381.5 /90 | 311.2 /90 | 230.9 /90 |
| Michael Noonan | 29 | 471349 min | 60.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 261.7 /90 | 130.9 /90 | 110.7 /90 | 100.7 /90 |
| R. Gaffney | 24 | 571372 min | 90.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 291.9 /90 | 181.2 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 100.7 /90 |
| Aaron Greene | 17 | 56955 min | 50.5 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 100.9 /90 | 80.8 /90 | 131.2 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| John McGovern | 11 | 49540 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 61 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 30.5 /90 | 61 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed McGinty n 8 | 91.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Pico n 8 | 82.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| M. Healy n 8 | 71.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Graham Burke n 8 | 60.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| D. Watts n 8 | 66.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed McGinty n 8 | 91.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Pico n 8 | 82.5 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Healy n 8 | 71.1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Graham Burke n 8 | 60.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| D. Watts n 8 | 66.4 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Hamrun Spartans
Hamrun Spartans Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Bonello | 5 | 90450 min | 234.6 /90 | 81.6 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| H. Bonello n 5 | 90 | 4.6 |
Hamrun Spartans Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Camenzuli | 5 | 90450 min | 71.4 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 132.6 /90 | 40.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Rafael Compri | 5 | 86431 min | 102.1 /90 | 102.1 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 183.8 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Emerson | 4 | 86345 min | 61.6 /90 | 92.3 /90 | 20.5 /90 | 215.5 /90 | 51.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| V. Polito | 4 | 86344 min | 143.7 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 30.8 /90 | 348.9 /90 | 71.8 /90 | 30.8 /90 |
| S. Xerri | 2 | 1734 min | 12.6 /90 | 12.6 /90 | 25.3 /90 | 25.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Camenzuli n 8 | 85.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — |
| H. Bonello n 5 | 90 | 0 | 0.2 | — |
| O. Bjelicic n 8 | 89.9 | 1 | 0.9 | D. Watts |
| Rafael Compri n 5 | 86.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | Pico |
| N. Koffi n 5 | 80.6 | 1.1 | 2 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Camenzuli n 8 | 85.3 | 1.5 |
| O. Bjelicic n 8 | 89.9 | 1.1 |
| Rafael Compri n 5 | 86.2 | 2.1 |
| N. Koffi n 5 | 80.6 | 1.3 |
| A. Ćorić n 4 | 90 | 0.3 |
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Hamrun Spartans Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Koffi | 5 | 81403 min | 00 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 81.8 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 40.9 /90 | 51.1 /90 |
| J. Mbong | 4 | 75298 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 20.6 /90 | 72.1 /90 | 30.9 /90 |
| S. Thioune | 4 | 64257 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 82.8 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 31.1 /90 |
| S. Smajlagić | 3 | 52155 min | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.7 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 10.6 /90 | 10.6 /90 |
| S. Attard | 1 | 2525 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Camenzuli n 8 | 85.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| H. Bonello n 5 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Bjelicic n 8 | 89.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Rafael Compri n 5 | 86.2 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Koffi n 5 | 80.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Bonello n 5 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Camenzuli n 8 | 85.3 | 0 | 0 |
| O. Bjelicic n 8 | 89.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Compri n 5 | 86.2 | 0 | 0.2 |
| N. Koffi n 5 | 80.6 | 0 | 0.2 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Shamrock Rovers | Hamrun Spartans | |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Possession | 41% |
| 5.14 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 |
| 26 | Shots | 10 |
| 14 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 24 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 7 | Corners | 4 |
| 7 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 11 |
| 476 | Passes | 329 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
Shamrock Rovers Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed McGinty | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Pico | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Cory O'Sullivan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.5 |
| A. Matthews | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Y | 8.2 |
| M. Healy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Grant | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Victor Ozhianvuna | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| R. Gaffney | 78 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| D. Watts | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Graham Burke | 72 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Dan Cleary | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| Max Kovaleskis sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| C. Malley sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| John McGovern sub | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Kavanagh sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Aaron Greene sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
Hamrun Spartans Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Bonello | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Rafael Compri | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| V. Polito | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Emerson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Bjelicic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. El Fanis | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| N. Micallef | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Koffi | 61 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Garcia | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Thioune | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Mbong | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | R | 4.5 |
| J. Cadjenovic sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Meijer sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Ederson sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Šimkus sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Ćorić sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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