Finn Harps vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction and Betting Odds | Irish Premier July 1
Finn Harps vs Shamrock Rovers Betting Preview
WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on Friday’s clash between Finn Harps and Shamrock Rovers in the Irish Premier Division. Shamrock Rovers have won each of the last three meetings with Finn Harps by a combined 9-1 scoreline.
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| Friday, July 1 | Irish Premier Division Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Finn Harps: | +650 |
| Shamrock Rovers: | -260 |
| Draw: | +360 |
| Total: | 2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of FanDuel) |
| Game Time: | 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT |
Finn Harps vs Shamrock Rovers Analysis
Finn Harps will look to snap their recent seven game winless run on Friday when they host table-toppers Shamrock Rovers over in Ballybofey in the Irish Premier Division.
Finn Harps have shown a little resilience at home over recent games, losing just two of their last four up in the northwest, but it will nevertheless be a task easier said than done as the Harps have registered just one win at home all season while Shamrock Rovers have only suffered two losses over their last nine road games in all.
Rovers Defensive Masterclass
While Shamrock Rovers might be outgunned in offense by some of the other teams in the league this season, at the back they’ve been absolutely watertight, allowing just 0.64 goals per game on average to opponents this year.
The data backs those numbers up as well with Rovers keeping a 45% clean sheet record this season (No. 1), the league’s best expected goals against average at 0.78 xGA (No. 1) and the league’s best expected goals against average on the road also at 0.92 xGA (No. 1).
Finn Harps Continuing To Find Ways To Come Up Short
In terms of current form, no team is doing worse than Finn Harps are right now as the Donegal-based club is averaging just 0.33 points per game over their last six starts, by far the lowest average in the league (UCD have averaged 0.67 ppg over their last six starts).
That poor form has extended to Finn Harps becoming the only team over the current six game stretch to have failed to keep even one clean sheet as well and if things don’t start to soon go right for the Harps, they’ll find the gulf between themselves and Drogheda United in eighth simply too far to bridge.
Finn Harps vs Shamrock Rovers Prediction
It’s hard to look past a comprehensive Shamrock Rovers victory in this one and we’re happy to back them on the current -1.25 handicap line to win and cover on Friday.
While Rovers have stumbled recently, losing two of their last eighteen games over just their last five starts, they’re still the far superior outfit heading into this one and should have far too much for a Finn Harps side in the league’s worst run of form right now.
Take Shamrock Rovers -1.25 to win and cover against Finn Harps on Friday over in the Irish Premier Division.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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