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Shamrock Rovers welcome APOEL to Tallaght Stadium for a UEFA Conference League clash on Thursday. The hosts will be looking to bounce back from the harrowing 3-0 defeat they suffered at the same venue against St. Patricks in the Irish Premier Division.
Joe Redmond broke the deadlock in the opening seconds of the game while Jake Mulraney scored a brace to help the visitors leave with all three points.
APOEL, meanwhile, played out a goalless draw away to Omonia 29th May in the Cypriot League.
The Nicosia outfit will shift attention to the continent, where they booked their spot in the Conference League following their elimination from the UEFA Europa League by RFS on penalties. Shamrock also dropped into the Conference League, having been eliminated by PAOK with a 6-0 aggregate defeat.
Shamrock Rovers vs APOEL Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third meeting between the two sides.
- The sides were drawn against each other in the 1978-79 European Cup Winners Cup. Shamrock Rovers kept clean sheets while winning both games.
- Shamrock are winless in 12 games in the main stage of a European competition (10 losses).
- APOEL Nicosia are unbeaten in their last five games across competitions (four wins).
- Shamrock did not score in four of their last five Conference League home games (three losses).
- APOEL have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five competitive games.
Shamrock Rovers vs APOEL Prediction
Shamrock Rovers are four-time defending champions of the Irish Premier Division. However, Stephen Bradley's side saw their hopes of retaining their title take a hit last week following their loss. The defeat to St. Patricks left them five points behind Shelbourne with just four games left in the season. Things are likely to get tougher for the Tallaght outfit given their poor record on the continent.
APOEL will be full of confidence and are the favorites in this game. Furthermore, Τhrylos have a 100% winning record in two games against Irish opposition since losing to their upcoming opponents over four decades ago.
This is likely to be a cagey affair considering both sides' playing styles. We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Shamrock Rovers 0-1 APOEL
Shamrock Rovers vs APOEL Betting Tips
Tip 1 - APOEL to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
