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Shamrock Rovers welcome Floriana to the Tallaght Stadium in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League first qualifying round clash on Tuesday. Having suffered a 2-0 defeat in Malta last week, Stephen Bradley’s side have huge task at hand in Dublin as they look to turn the tie on its head and continue their push for Champions League football.
Read our Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana preview, prediction and betting tips below, while you can also find more of our expert predictions on today's betting tips.
Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana key stats
- Floriana have won seven of their last eight matches in all competitions, with a 4-1 defeat against Hamrun Spartans on April 25 being the exception.
- Shamrock Rovers are unbeaten in all but one of their last seven competitive home games, picking up six wins and one draw since April.
- Floriana are on a run of nine consecutive away matches without defeat, claiming six wins and three draws since losing 2-0 to Hamrun Spartans in the Malta FA Cup back in November 2025.
- There have been under 10.5 corner kicks in each of Shamrock Rovers’ last nine games across all competitions.
Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana: UCL hopes at stake in monumental comeback attempt
Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana — Tale of the Tape
| Shamrock Rovers | vs | Floriana |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Premier Division) | Position | 1st (Premier League) |
| 50 | Points | 74 |
| 40 | Goals For | 53 |
| 22 | Goals Against | 28 |
| 9 | Clean Sheets | 15 |
| 1st | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
While Shamrock Rovers are firing on all cylinders in the Irish Premier Division, their hopes of securing a spot in the Champions League suffered a major blow against Floriana at the at Ta Qali's Centenary Stadium last Tuesday.
In a game where Matthew Healy received his marching orders, the Irish outfit found themselves behind going into the break courtesy of Robert Maurice’s 45th-minute finish before Mustapha Jah made sure of the result in the 79th minute to help Floriana place one foot in the second round.
Having finished 31st in the UEFA Conference League standings last season, Shamrock Rovers secured qualification to the Champions League qualifiers after clinching a record 22nd Premier Division crown with 66 points from 36 games, three points above runners-up Derry City.
While their dreams of becoming the first Irish side to feature in the Champions League now hang by a thread, Bradley’s men are on course to defend their league title, as they sit seven points clear at the top of the Premier Division table and are unbeaten in six of their last seven games (5W 1D).
For their comeback attempts, Shamrock Rovers will fancy their chances at the Tallaght Stadium, where they are unbeaten in eight of their last nine matches -picking up seven wins and one draw – with a 2-1 loss against Sligo Rovers on May 22 being the exception.
However, Floriana have shown they are well capable of getting results away from home, as they journey to Ireland unbeaten in their last nine games on the road, including three wins from their final three away matches to last season.
Following last week’s first-leg victory, Daniel Portela’s men have won each of their last four games across all competitions, including a 2-1 victory over Marsaxlokk FC in the Maltese Premier League playoff final on May 16.
Floriana, who are the first club from Malta to advance from the Champions League qualifying rounds to the first round proper back in 1993, are aiming to reach the group stages this term, following last season’s league success.
Shamrock Rovers vs Floriana form guide & betting tips
| Shamrock Rovers | vs | Floriana |
|---|---|---|
DWWWL |
Form | W
|
| 7 | Goals For | 2 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 0 |
L |
Champions League qualification | W |
Whispers predicts: Shamrock Rovers 3-0 Floriana
Floriana are in a strong position in this tie following their first-leg display and we expect them to take a cautious approach to this one, with Shamrock going all out in search of a comeback.
The Irish outfit boast a more experienced squad on paper, and given their home advantage, we are backing them to win the game and overturn the first-leg deficit.
The bookmakers have Shamrock to win at 7/25 (1.28), while our second pick of the game is over 2.5 goals, which is currently priced at 4/5 (1.80).
With each of Shamrock’s last nine games having less than 11 corner kicks, under 10 corners at 11/10 (2.10) is another tempting option, while the correct score market has a correct score of 3-0 currently priced at 14/1 (15.00).
> Over 2.5 goals – Yes at 4/5 (1.80)| Likelihood: Possible
> Under 10 corners – Yes at 11/10 (2.10) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: 3-0 at 14/1 (15.00) | Likelihood: Outsider