Shamrock Rovers vs Hamrun Prediction & Betting Tips (18 December)

There was still hope for Shamrock Rovers on the final day provided they achieved the feat away to Breidablik. Indeed, with only 1 small point collected after 5 days, Shamrock drew against AEK during J4 and had to win against the Icelanders of Breidablik last Thursday. Overall dominated, Shamrock surrendered with a score of 1-0. A defeat which mathematically condemns the locals 35th/36. Recently winner of the Irish Cup, winner of the championship, Shamrock has asserted its supremacy on the local scene.

 The Hamrun Spartans 32nd, 3 points yet better positioned, no longer have any chance of playing in the play-offs, now 4 points behind the first play-off Lincoln, 7 points. The Maltese team had the merit of beating Lincoln FC 3-1 in this campaign, but faced with a schedule that was too busy like this missed reception against S.Donetsk 0-2, it was almost impossible to dream of qualifying. Beaten 3-1 in the league last weekend, the Spartans will have to react next weekend. 

The local squad is very modest, and of course no element within this team has the level to play for the national team. Author of 3 league goals this season for Shamrock Rovers, Aaron McEneff did not participate in the previous day against Shakhtar and he will once again be missing. This is also the case for Irish U17 international Max Kovalevskis (not registered), for senior defender Joshua Honohan and for midfielder Daniel Mandroiu (1 goal, 5 assists in the league), injured. Absent against Athens, Rory Gaffney (9 goals in the league) was on deck against Shakhtar and he should be able to play today. The same goes for his friend Graham Burke (8 goals, 5 assists in the league).

For this part, the usual holder in the central hinge of Hamrun, Vincenzo Polito, will be suspended following his exclusion against Lincoln. Within this formation, a familiar face from Ligue 1 plays there. This is the former Rémois N'Dri Koffi (2 goals in the league - 3 assists in C4 with qualifying matches included). The interesting Serigne Thioune (2 goals in C4, qualifying matches included) will be there, like the three scorers off the bench against Lincoln: Ante Coric, Mouad El Fanis and Semir Smajlagic. 

• Summary: Shamrock Rovers is going head to head with Ħamrun Spartans FC starting on 18 Dec 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Tallaght Stadium stadium, Dublin city, Ireland. The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League .
• Referee: Marek Radina
• Shamrock Rovers Feedinco Rating: 6.54
• Hamrun Feedinco Rating: 6.70